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Construction systems
TEST 2 Terminology
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Art/Design
Undergraduate 3
10/13/2008

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Term
What is concrete composed of?
Definition

Aggregate sand cement and water

Term
what are the two types of concrete testing
Definition

1)slump 

 

2)compression

Term
What are the 5 elements of the substructure?
Definition

1) Footing

 2) Foundation wall

3)Slab

4)Column

5)Pilaster

Term
what are the 3 types of footings
Definition

continuous-most common

 

stepped-if going along terrain

 

isolated-supports column

Term
Cast in place concrete consists of
Definition

Rebars

 

mesh with wwm

Term
what is WWM
Definition
welded wire mesh
Term
what are the 3 types of control joints
Definition

Control/Tool joint

 

construction joint

 

expansion/isolation joint

Term
what is tension?
Definition
pulling
Term
what is compression
Definition
pushing down
Term
Concrete block comes in
Definition

8x8x16"

 

if coursing is even feet add 8" (4'8"=block)

 

if coursing is odd feet add 4" (3'4"=block)

Term
what are the 3 types of block reinforcement
Definition

1)horizontal

 

2)Vertical

 

3)bond beam

Term
what are lintels
Definition
the horizontal member above an opening
Term
what is a sill
Definition
a horizontal memeber below an opening
Term
what is sustainable about concrete
Definition

it comes from local materials

 rastra

icf(insulating concrete forms)

pollution eaters

Term
Glass block
Definition

is not structural

 

is mortared the same way as con. block

Term
stucco
Definition
is a cement material like plaster that can go over any material
Term
What are the 6 types of brick
Definition

1)adobe

 

2)Building (common)

 

3) Facing brick

 

4)Fire brick

 

5)Paving brick

 

6)Concrete brick

Term
What are the 4 phases of brick making
Definition

1) water smoking and dehydration

 

2)oxidation and vitrification

 

3)flashing

 

4)cooling

Term
what are brick color determinants
Definition

glazing

temperature and chemical of firing

chemical composition of clay

 

Term
what are the 6 positions of brick
Definition

stretcher

soldier

sailor

header

rowlock

shiner

Term
3 brick construction terms
Definition

wythe

 

courses

 

mortar

Term
5 types of brick bonds
Definition

1)running (offset)

 2)common (every 16 headers)

3)stacked (lined in a row)

4)english (every other headers)

5)flemish (similar to english)

 

Term
3 types of brick lintels
Definition

steel angle (most common)

 

reinforced brick

 

pre cast reinforced concrete

Term
three things that are important to moisture control with brick con
Definition

1) flashing

 

2)weephole

 

3) expansion joints

Term
4 types of paver patterns
Definition

1) stacked

 

2) basket weave

 

3)herringbone

 

4)running

Term
4 types of brick mortar joints
Definition

1)raked

2)weathered

3)flush

4)concave

Term
what is the nature of stone
Definition

strong

easily carved

easily stained

penetrable by heat

discolors near copper, bronze and steel

Term
what are the 3 types of stone?
Definition

igneous

 

sedimentary

 

metamorphic

Term
what are the 4 types of masonry coursing
Definition

uncoursed rubble,

broken ashlar,

regular coursed ashlar

Term
how are brick and stone attached to a structure
Definition

with brick ties every 16" if they are on metal or wood

 

or extended horizontal reinforcement on concrete every 16"

Term
what is cast iron
Definition

high carbon, made with molten iron and cast in a mold

 

ie Crystal palace (destroyed in fire)

Term
what is wrought iron
Definition

"pure" iron, forged or hammered more maliable and tougher than cast iron and is corrosive resistant

 

 ie Eiffel Tower

Term
what is Steel
Definition

iron and carbon, strength and toughness roll structural steel is equally strong in tension and compression 10x stronger than the highest quality wood

 

it is comprised of at least 25% recycled mat. sometimes 75%

 

ie home insurance company

Term
what are the 3 types of corrosion
Definition

1)galvanic action

 

2)direct chemical action

 

3)weathering

Term
what are 2 ways to stop corrosion
Definition

galvanizing

 

cladding

Term
4 ways to use steel
Definition

light guage metal framing

 

bar joists

 

steel decking

 

steel truss

Term
what are the 6 shapes of steel
Definition

I-beam

 zee

tee

wide flange

channel

angle

Term
4 fireproofing methods
Definition

FIRECODE drywall (1 sheet=20 minutes 2 sheets=1 hour)

 

encasement in reinforced concrete

 

enclosure in metal lath and plaster

 

spray on fireproofing

 

Term
Aluminum is extruded in what 8 shapes
Definition

unequal leg angle

equal leg angle

external leg angle

channel

lipped channel

z-shape

t-shape

h-beam

Term
what are the 10 roofing terms
Definition

ridge

ridge vent

valley

eave

soffit

rake

gable

hip

dormer

stack

Term
what are the 4 edge details
Definition

edge drip

fascia

soffit

soffit vent

Term
what are the 6 roof configurations
Definition

1) flat

2)gable

3)hip

4)gambrel

5)shed

6)mansard

Term
what are the 2 types of roof supports
Definition

rafters/wood trusses

roof pitch

Term
what kind of structure are flat roofs
Definition
built up roofing
Term
what are the 3 main roofing materials
Definition

1)thatch

2)shingles

3)standing seam metal

Term
what are 4 types of shingles
Definition

1)asphalt

2)slate

3)clay tiles

4)wood shakes and shingles

Term
what makes up the roof ventilation systems
Definition

1)gable end vents

2)soffit

3) ridge

Term
what is a ridge
Definition
junction of the top of opposing roof planes
Term
a ridge vent is
Definition
continuous, prefabricated outlet ventilator placed over an opening in the ridge
Term
what is a valley
Definition
intersection of two pitched roofs that form an internal angle
Term
what is an eave
Definition
the lower edge of a sloped roof
Term
soffit
Definition
underside of a roof overhang
Term
rake
Definition
the sloping edge of a pitched roof
Term
gable
Definition
upper triangular portion of an end wall
Term
hip
Definition
convex intersection of two roof planes, running from eaves to ridge
Term
dormer
Definition
vertical window projecting from a roof
Term
stack
Definition
a vertical member like a chimmney
Term
drip edge
Definition
material designed to force water to drip from roof rakes and eaves
Term
fascia
Definition
vertical flat board at a cornice
Term
soffit vent
Definition
inlet vent in the soffit. it may be individual or continuous.
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