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Materials and Methods Unit 1
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Architecture
Undergraduate 2
02/13/2012

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Term
Indoor air quality sickness
Definition
sick building syndrome
Term
What improves indoor air quality?
Definition
- Temp + Humidity
- CO2 Monitoring
- Distribution of adequate air ventilation
- control of air borne contaminants
Term
Human Factors: Two measurable way people react with the environment
Definition
physiology and psychology
Term
Anthropometrics
Definition
The area of study that collects data about the human body
Term
Most restrictive fire rating class
Definition
A
Term
Life cycle cost of material
Definition
- cost of removal
- installation
- maintenance
- removal and reuse
Term
T/F
Concrete is inert and less additives are used
Definition
True
Term
Common materials most commonly used where dimensions change when exposed to water
Definition
Wood
Term
What type of gypsum board is fire resistant?
Definition
Type X
Term
What type of gypsum board do you use for the ceiling?
Definition
Sag resistant
Term
Wood cuts: plain sawn effects?
Definition
cathedraling
Term
rift sawn
Definition
tighter grain
less likely to warp or soak up water
Term
plain sawn
Definition
aesthetically pleasing
Term
Wood Substrates
Definition
plywood
mdf
particle board
Term
What offers wood protection?
Definition
sealant
Term
When force is applied the affect is beads of glass...
Definition
tempered glass
Term
When force is applied the affect is shards of glass...
Definition
Float glass
Term
Energy efficient glass
Definition
Low-E glass
Term
Rectangular shaped stone
Definition
ashlar
Term
Stone physical properties
Definition
- porosity
- abrasion (resistance)
- etching (resistance)
Term
How is metal measured? (tubes, pipes and sheets)
Definition
gage
Term
Oxidation
Definition
process of turning copper green
Term
Patina- Verdi gras
Definition
the copper that turns green
Term
Bricks laid in ____________ to produce strength
Definition
courses
Term
sustainable theories
Definition

credle to cradle

biomimicry

biophilia

ecological design

permaculture

natural step

ecological footprint

Term
Sustainable sustems or certifications
Definition

LEED

Green Globes

Green Seal

Living Buildings

BEES

BREAM

CA legislation #01350

CHPS

Energy Policy Act of 2005

CRI

Term
green products
Definition

products considered to be environmentally preferable

products that have a low impact on the environment

Term
tools for design
Definition

antropometrics

ergonomics

proxemics

 

Term
highest code classifications for interior finishes
Definition
class a
Term
Material performance and functional criteria
Definition

safety

durability

comfort

ease of care

fire resistance

acoustic properties

Term
specification types
Definition

prescriptive

performance

Term
plaster walls and partitions
Definition

laths

plaster base

second smooth coat

top coat

Term
once fully cured, plaster is relatively ________
Definition
inert
Term
types of GWB
Definition

Type X

regular

moisture-resistant

foil-back

prefinished

sag-resistant

TY

 

Term
Gypsum Partition Assembilies
Definition

ceiling height partition (nonfire rated)

full height partition (nonfire rated)

full height partition (1hr rated)

Term
What are the veneer grades?
Definition
N, A, B, C, D, E
Term

Finishes

 

Definition

stains

lacquers: standard and catalyzed

varnishes

poly-types coatings

Term
stainless steel finishes
Definition

(in increasing brighter, more reflective order)

No.3 kitchen

No. 4

No. 6

No. 7

No. 8 mirror surfaces

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