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Details Title: Chapter 7 - Technology Description: Review for Construction/Architecture Test Total Flash Cards: 25 Created: 10/26/2005 10:05:32	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Adobe Definition A mixture of clay and straw used as a structural material in the southwestern United States Term Batter Boards Definition Boards that support the lines set up to locate the building so excavating can begin for the foundation Term Beam Definition A horizontal structural member, usually used to support floor or roof joists Term Closed-Loop System Definition a system that includes a feedback device to provide control Term Communication System Definition a means of transmitting and/or receiviing information between two points Term Floor Plan Definition a dreawing tht shows the arrangement of rooms in a building Term Footing Definition the lowest portion of a building's foundation. The foundation wall rests on top of the footing. Term Foundation Definition the footing and foundation wall that support a building and spread its load over a large ground area. Term Heating system: Definition the furnace and associated ducts or pipes used to distribute heated air or water to the different rooms of a home. Term Insulation Definition material used in the walls and ceiling of a building to help control heat loss and heat gain Term Joist Definition horizontal member of a house framework that supports the floor Term Landscaping Definition designing the exterior space that surrounds a home. Term Modular construction Definition a building system that involves basic room units of different sizes and shapes that can be combined on site. Term Open-loop System Definition a system that is not controlled through use of a feedback device Term Plumbing System Definition the means used to bring in clean water and dispose of waste water in a home Term Post and Lintel Definition the simplest form of a framed structure, with horizontal framing members (beams) supported by vertical members (posts) Term Prefabrication Definition A system of building in which components (such as wall framing or roof trusses) are built in a factory, rather than on the job site. Term Site Definition The land on which a building is to be built Term Subfloor Definition a covering over joists that supports other floor coverings Term System Definition a series of parts or objects connected together for a particular purpose Term Wall stud Definition a vertical framing member to which gypsum board, paneling, or other wall coverings are attached Term Electrical System Definition the circuits that carry electricity in a product or for light, heat, and appliances throughout the home Term What are the 4 types of single family home? Definition Bungalow, one and 1/2 story, split-level and 2 story Term What are the 5 major structural elements in a home in the order they are built Definition foundation, floor, walls, ceiling and room Term Rooms in a home are grouped according to function. What are the three functions Definition Sleeping, eating and working