Details Title: Construction systems Description: TEST 2 Terminology Total Flash Cards: 61 Created: 10/13/2008 19:04:45		New Users: To study from this flashcard set, or to create your own your own study flash cards, REGISTER HERE. Existing Users: CLICK HERE. Additional Art/Design Flashcards
Cards in this set: 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 Definition 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.