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Deposited in a molten state
-basalt
-granite |
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Deposited by water/wind
-limestone
-sandstone
-travertine |
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Heat Pressure transformation
-slate
-marble |
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| Masonry block wall with random courses |
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| -Each course is made up of blocks of the same height, but each course (strip) varies in height |
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| ashlar masonry laid out in horizontal courses with varied heights, this can be broken at intervals into two or more courses |
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Minimum variation in size/color
-highest degree of mechanical perfection |
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| Wider color range/size variation |
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| Only used where particular effects are desired resulting from nonuniformity of size, color, and texture of units |
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(brick grade)
-severe weathering
-minimum 2500 PSI compressive strength
-often for surfaces exposed to subfreezings temps or below grade |
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(brick grade)
-moderate weathering
-above grade
-minimum 2200 PSI |
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(brick grade)
-negligible weathering
-minimum 1250 psi compressive strength
-backup or interior masonry |
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| 3 courses of modular brick= ? |
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| 2 1/4" by 3 5/8" by 7 5/8" |
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-compressive strength 2500 psi
-highest strength mortar
-usually used surfaces in direct contact with the earth, such as retaining walls or foundations |
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-1800 psi
-medium/high strength mortar
-used in masonry where bond and lateral strength are more important than compressive strength |
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-750psi
-medium strength
-used for general use in exposed, above grade masonry
-when high compressive/lateral strength is not required |
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-lowest strength
-only suitable for interiors or non-load bearing walls |
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-allows for dimensional differences and helps even out irregularities of the brick
-cushions masonry units, giving them full bearing against eachother
-seals the units
-adheres the units together
-enhances the appearance |
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| Types of joints and their weatherability: |
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Good: Concave/rodded or "v"-shaped, grapevine
Fair: Weathered, ruled, flush or plain cut
Poor: extruded, beaded, struck, raked |
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| Different types of masonry walls and the implications of each |
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| includes brick + the mortar joint |
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| Components of modern masonry assemblies |
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-Reinforceent
-grout
-movement joints
-flashing
-insulation |
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10% Cement
71% aggregate
15% water |
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-air entraining
-water reducing
-accelerating
-fly ash
-silica fume
-blast furnace slag
-pozzolans
-workability agents
-corrosion inhibitors
-fibers
-freeze protection
-extended set control
-dyes |
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| Minimum coverage for rebar |
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2" above grade
3" below grade |
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Draw typical spiral column reinforcement
-difference between hoops and ties |
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| draw a typical two-way vs. one-way slab system |
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| Draw a section showing slab-on-grade construction |
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-concrete
-welded wire fabric
-2" sand
-moisture barrier
-crushed stone (drainage layer) |
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| Understand process for casting/finishing a concrete slab |
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-Placing
-Screeding
-Leveling
-Edging
-Jointing
-Floating
-Troweling |
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traditional specification: 1/8" in 10'
Modern Specification: "F-numbers"
Levelness (LF): calculated form elevation readings over 10'
Flatness (FF): calculated from elevation reading over 24" increments |
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| draw a pre-cast trabeated system |
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-High quality and control
-faster
-restricted size
-cast off-site |
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-Poured on site and cures in correct position in building
-takes longer
-biased towards rigid, continuous joints |
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| -supports rebar within concrete as it cures |
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| Iron/Cast Iron/steel/wrought iron |
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Iron: 0% carbon
Wrought Iron: .1%
Steel: > .15% < 2%
Cast Iron 2%-4% |
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| Relationship between carbon content and strength |
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-Less carbon means weaker, more ductile, and more malleable
-more carbon makes it stronger in compression, but more brittle |
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-Iron Oxide
-Fuel
-Air (Oxygen)
-Flux |
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| Draw general steel shapes |
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| Steel Connection techniques |
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| -corrugated in order to increase rigidity and spanning capability |
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| -Less aggregate and more liquid than concrete |
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| crystalline deposit on the surface of masonry |
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