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Which of the following statements apply to porcelain tile?
Porcelain tile can have a numerical 4 / 5 – wear rating
The color of a porcelain tile runs throughout the tile
Porcelain tile is significantly stronger than ceramic tile
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A:The wearing rating of tiles runs from 1 to 5:
1 is for vertical surfaces in a residence.
2 is for light traffic such as a bathroom.
3 is good for most all residential and commercial
4 is good for heavy traffic areas.
5 is best and good for freeze thaw applications |
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| The basic chemical component of marble and limestone is: |
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Limestone is an excellent accent stone because like wood, it can be:
Sanded and sawn
Honed
Put on a lathe and turned
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Strip Flooring utilizes thin flooring members.
Plank flooring is wider than strip flooring.
What range of the width dimension (in inches) determines “strip flooring” and what width dimensions are considered “plank flooring”? |
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3 5/8" > Plank flooring
3 1/2" < Strip flooring |
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| ____________flooring is as hard as Maple; more stable than Red Oak, is a grass, not a wood, comes in over 100 species and is available in 30 colors. |
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| List four types of common surface-finishes that can be specified for granite floors |
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1. Flamed
2. Polished
3. Honed
4. Hammered |
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Describe or explain what “Resilient Flooring” is.
Give a material example. |
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| Resilient flooring is a hard surfaced flooring that has a bounce-back or give to it. Ex: Cork, linoleum |
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| Describe what constitutes a “terrazzo floor”. Be specific in your description. |
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| Terrazzo flooring is a cememtitious flooring with chips of various material within the pour seperated by metal strips or lines |
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What is the principle difference between Linoleum Flooring and Marmoleum Flooring?
Is one considered more “green” than the other? |
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| Marmoleum flooring is basically the same as linoleum flooring, but it has an adhesive backing with a protective paper coating. Marmoleum is more green than linoleum since the adhesive is already applied, so the release of VOC's occurs offsite. |
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There are many types of wood flooring assemblies and products that can be specified for a “wood” floor. One type utilizes solid lumber such as strip or plank flooring.
List two additional types of “wood flooring” options presented in lecture. |
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1. Engineered Wood
2. Pre finished Wood |
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| The vertical structural members in a wood or metal partition are called |
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What is meant by the term “nominal dimension”?
Please describe how this descriptive term is distinct from a wood member’s actual dimension. |
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It is, in essence, the rounded up measurements of a piece of lumber and is in no way indicative of actual size.
Ex: a 2 x 4 is actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 |
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What is understood as
“a one-hour rated partition assembly”? |
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| This partition assembly will last an hour in a fire before being destroyed and no longer being structurally sound and it allows the fire to pass |
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| What basic wallboard-clad construction assembly would constitute a one-hour rated partition assembly for a wood or metal partition? Please describe or sketch a partial wall section and label all materials that are critical in its 1-hour rating. |
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| Type-x, 5/8" thick gypsum board |
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| Wallboard is the generic term for this building material and it is perhaps the most popular building material in the entire building industry, but this material is also called other names. List three other names used interchangeably for the term Wallboard. |
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1. Drywall
2. Gypsum Board
3. Gyprock |
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| What is wallboard made out of and what dimensions (width and length) is this material typically available? |
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Gypsum board is a paper outer coat with the inner core being made of primarily gypsum plaster
4 xx 8 sheets |
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| _________-inch thick wallboard is typical to use when constructing curved par |
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| Partitions are typically rated in terms of their Sound Transmission Classification. What would be a “good and reasonable” STC rating for a meeting room, if the goal is to make loud speech barely heard? |
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| True or False: When placing wallboard on the substructure of a vertical partition, it is best to orient the sheets vertically whenever possible. |
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| Plaster partitions are traditionally made using three distinct coats, or applications. Please name the three coats in order of their application and describe the approximate thickness for each of the three coa |
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1: scratch coating: 1 inch thick
2: brown coat: 1/4 to 3/8 inch thick
3. finish coat: 1/8 inch thick |
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| Regarding the phrase “Integrated Ceilings”, list two of the six systems that are typically incorporated in an integrated ceiling. |
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1. Lighting
2. Ventilation |
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| Acoustic ceiling tiles are commonly utilized to compose a suspended ceiling. What standard dimensions do ceiling tiles come in (width and length) and what are the two basic types of installations that ceiling tiles can be assembled in terms of their relationship to the metal t-bar or spline? |
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| 2x4, 2x2, 1x1 (feet)Hanger Tees, Wire Hangers |
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| Americans with Disabilities Act Architectural Guidelines |
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| The detailing that goes on the top and front of a stair. Usually for tread reasons, but also gives a nice look. It is also a matter of the step protruding forward or not. |
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| What is plain sawed lumber? |
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| Lumber cut from a rock in the most economical manner. |
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| Glass that breaks into smaller beads so that it is not as dangerous. |
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| What is the maximum pitch for a ramp? |
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What is the maximum length of a ramp without
a landing? |
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What is the maximum pitch for a “slope”
before it is classified as a ramp? |
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What is the height range for a handrail on a ramp
or stair? |
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| Describe what is meant by the coefficient of friction and what is the minimum ADA approved rating? (one of the two coefficients discussed in class will work). |
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Coefficient of friction is the amount of friction on a surface to stop an object from sliding
0.7 |
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| Steps – risers and stair tread standards; throughout a project, risers are encouraged to be ______inches and stair treads no less than _____ inches minimum |
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Treads - 11" min
Risers - 7" max |
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| What is the minimum clear width for stairs used as a fire-rated (protective) egress in a building? |
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| Describe the basic organization for the numbering system used by Masterspec, which is also the basic organization of Sweets and is the CSI standard format for organizing materials and construction assemblies – used throughout the building industry. |
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Divided into materials, then subgroups of those materials.
1-General Req.
2-Existing Condit
3-Concrete
4-Masonry
5-Metals
6-Wood, Plastic, Composites
7-Thermal and Moisture Protection
8-Openings
9-Finishes.... etc..... |
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| There are four levels for environmental related LEED certifications: please list the four levels from the lowest rating to the highest rating. |
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- Certified (40-49 Points)
- Silver (50-59 Points)
- Gold (60-79 Points)
- Platinum (80+ Points) |
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| Regarding zoning categories in general, please list two of the ten “classifications of use” other than the category “Assembly”. |
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1. Business
2. Educational |
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| What is type X gypsum board and why is it used? |
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| It is 5/8" thick and is used because it has an one hour fire rating. |
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| What is the typical vertical height required by code for guardrails? |
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| 42" = 6 inches above handrail |
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| Stairs that are not a legal means of egress |
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| What are the five senses? |
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| Sight, Sound, Haptic, Taste, Smell |
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| What is acoustical design? |
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| Site noise consideration, material vibration, Sound Isolation between spaces, etc |
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| Fitting the design to the limits of the human body. |
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| The study of the measure of the physiology of the human body? |
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| Posture reveals dominant and subordinate roles, communication, active and passive engagement, formal and informal interation |
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| Attempts to meet the needs of all the people and includes those of all ages, abilities and cognitive skills |
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| A design approach intended to benefit as many people possible, including people with special needs. More of a checkpoint charlie type of system. |
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| What are the five families of materials? |
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| Ceramics, Composites, Metals, Polymers, Organics |
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| Material families can be divided down into what? |
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| Family > Classifications > Common name |
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Harder Clay
Color throughout the tile, unless its glazed
Pressed into shape
Wear rating of 5
Absorption rate of less than 0.5% |
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| The white, concretionary form of calcium carbonate |
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| Readily available, sedimentary stone from organic elements of plants, glaciers, rivers and oceans. It has a smooth granular surface |
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| the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar |
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| What is great about Granite? |
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| Ultimate durability and longevity, resists staining and scratching, resists heat |
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| What is not great about Granite? |
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| Not good for food prep. Acids from foods can damage the seal |
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| American Society for Testing Materials |
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| What is tufted construction? |
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| Tufted carpet is produced on machines. The yarn is sown on a primary backing fabric and this is attached to a secondary bonding fabric with a bonding agent |
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| What are the advantages to a Cementitious Underlay? |
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| Most can allow foot traffic in as little as three hours. It is higher in compressive strength and not as susceptible to moisture as gypsum underlays |
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| What are cememntitious underlays? |
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| They are intended to level out interior concrete floors prior to a new floor covering. They are self-leveling and cementitious in composistion. |
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| What is reclaimed lumber? |
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Represents many hardwood species not available.
From old structures. |
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| What is engineered flooring? |
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| It is not solid wood and it assembled with several layers of hardwood veneer. The adhesive usually contain formaldehyde |
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| What are common options for wood flooring? |
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| Oak, Beech, Birch, Hard Maple, Hickory/Pecon, Ash |
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| Which is more common - unfinished wood flooring or finished wood flooring |
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| Unfinished wood flooring is the most common, and is often the cheapest. |
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| What types of wood flooring are there? |
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| Pre-Finished Wood, Engineered Wood, Reclaimed Lumber, Bamboo Flooring, Laminate Flooring |
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| Too high of a concentration of light; too much contrast of light |
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| It is the combination of light reflections from various surfaces to produce a uniform illumination called the ambient light. |
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| Volatile organic compounds |
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| Rapidly renewable materials |
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| To be inspired b things in nature |
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| Doesn't contribute to amount of carbon in atmoshpere |
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| Materials within a 250 mile radius |
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| A way of visually linking one space to another through a series of aligned openings that are a space within a space |
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| Individually defined; space is articulateable |
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| Space that is neither belonging to one thing or another |
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| A large, continuous space |
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