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| What are the standard depths of metal studs? |
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| Standards depths for these construction components ar 1 5/8", 2 1/2", 3 5/8", 4" and 6". |
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| What is the generic name for fire-rated gypsum wallboard? |
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| Type X is the generic name of this material. |
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| What are four advantages of using portland cement plaster as a finish material? |
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Definition
| As a finish material, this has the advantages of being: hard and abrasion resistant, water resistant, easily formed into cuved and ornate surfaces, a good base for wall tile. |
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| What are four disadvantages of using portland cement plaster as a finish material? |
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Definition
| As a finish material, this has the disadvantages of being: more expensive than gypsum wallboard, slower to construct with than gwb, wet and messy to work with, challenging to work with, thus requiring more-skilled labor. |
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| This is a type of hardware used to hang doors. It consists of a rotating bottom pin and a corresponding pin at the top of the door. |
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| What are the components of a fire-rated door assembly? |
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| These consist of the door itself, the frame, and the hardware. |
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| What are two types of glazing that can be used in hazardous locations, and what test must they pass? |
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Definition
| Two materials that can be used for this application are tempered glass and laminated glass, but only if they pass the testing requirements of 16 CFR 1201, Category II. |
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| What are the three most common types of interior glazing? |
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Definition
The three common types are:
Float
Tempered
laminated |
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| What 4 characteristics distinguish a fire-rated, suspended acoustical ceiling from a non-rated standard ceiling? |
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Definition
The distinguishing characteristics of this type of ceiling are:
- it is only part of an entire fire-rated floor/ ceiling assembly
- its tiles must be rated mineral tiles
- it used hold-down clips
- it must have expansion slots in the grid |
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| In regards to construction what is a plenum? |
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| In commercial construction, this is the space between the building structural roof or floor and the suspended ceiling |
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| What effect does an acoustical ceiling have on sound? |
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| This construction element mainly absorbs sounds. |
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| Stainless steel is primarily an alloy of steel and an additional element. what one? |
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| Chromium is added to steel to create this material. |
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| What are the primary elements used to make bronze? |
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Definition
| Copper and tin are used to make this material. |
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| What process occurs when dissimilar metals are in contact in the presence of water? |
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Definition
| The process that occurs under these conditions is galvanic action. |
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| What type of steel floor or roof framing system provides generous space in both directions for pipes, ducts and conduit? |
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Definition
| Open-web steel joist system. |
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| What are the two major types of concrete structural systems? |
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Definition
The two major types are:
- cast-in-place
- precast |
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| What type of concrete system is likely to be found where floor-to-floor heights are kept to a minimum> |
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Definition
| A flat plate construction system would probably be used in this situation. |
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| What type of precast structural member is often used to provide support as a beam and as floor decking? |
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| A double-tee is often used in these two applications. |
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| What is concrete masonry unit? |
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| This building product, abbreciated CMU, is also commonly known as concrete block. |
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| These are the weights of people, furniture, and movable equipment. |
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| What type of load is created on a building by the force of wind or an earthquake? |
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| A lateral load on a building is caused by one of these forces. |
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| What is required at the top of a partition to accommodate deflection of the floor above? |
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Definition
| A slip joint is required at the top of a partition to compensate for this condition. |
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