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Construction Materials & Methods
Sitecast & Precast Concrete Framing, Roofing, Glazing Glass, Windows & Doors, Exterior Wall Systems, Cladding
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
12/16/2013

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Key
Definition
Groove that will form mechanical connection to the wall, sometimes formed in top of footing with strips of wood that are temporarily embedded in wet concrete
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Purpose of Wall Form Ties
Definition
To bear heavy loads, Holds formwork under pressure of wet concrete
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One-Way Concrete Structural Systems
Definition
Spans across parallel lines of support furnished by walls and/or beams, walls & beams are poured prior to erecting formwork
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Two-Way Concrete Structural Systems
Definition
Made without beams, Varying stresses in different zones of slab are accommodated within a uniform thickness of concrete
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Waffle Slab
Definition
Two-way concrete joist system
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Tilt-Up Construction
Definition
Method of constructing concrete walls where panels are cast and cured flat on floor slab then tilted up into their final position
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Centering
Definition
Temporary formwork for arch, dome, or vault
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Solid Flat Slab
Definition
Used for short spans and minimum slab depths
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Hollow Core Slab
Definition
Used for longer spans, Eliminate nonworking concrete
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Double Tee
Definition
Used for longer spans, Eliminates even more nonworking concrete
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Single Tee
Definition
Less commonly used than double tee because needs temporary support against tipping
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Precast Beams
Definition
Rectangular, L-shaped, Inverted Tee, Aashto
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Embedments
Definition
Furnishes a surface to which steel components can be welded
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Sitecast concrete
Definition
Concrete poured on site
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Precast Concrete
Definition
Concrete poured in warehouse and delivered to site
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Roof Deck
Definition
Structural surface that supports roof
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Roof Membrane
Definition
Impervious sheet of material that keeps water out of building
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Drainage
Definition
Roof drains, gutters, downspouts, Remove water that runs off membrane
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Scupper
Definition
Opening through parapet through which water can drain over edge of flat roof
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What is a square of roofing?
Definition
100 square feet=3 bundles of shingles
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Float Glass Process
Definition
Molten glass from furnace is floated on bath of liquid tin to form a continuous sheet of glass, Annealing lehr cools glass at controlled rate to avoid internal stresses, then cut into smaller sheets
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Who selects window glass thickness?
Definition
Architect or designer if architect is not required
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Spandrel Glass
Definition
Bands of wall around floor edges, Made similar in exterior appearance to glass
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Casement Window
Definition
Window swings out on one side
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Awning Window
Definition
Push window up and out
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Hopper window
Definition
Opens in, opening at top
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Door/Window Head
Definition
Upper cross beam
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Jambs
Definition
Side post of doorway, window or fireplace
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Window Sill
Definition
Horizontal beam at base of window opening
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Door Threshold
Definition
Doorsill or entrance
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