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Question 0

impact hammer test

Answer 0

A nondestructive test to determine the strength of hardened concrete, by measuring the rebound of a plunger after striking the concrete surface. This test is not accurate enough to be a substitute for standard compression tests.

Question 1

rail

Answer 1

A horizontal frame member of a door or window.

Question 2

camber

Answer 2

A curve built into a structural member to compensate for deflection.

Question 3

rubble masonry

Answer 3

Masonry composed of rough broken stones.

Question 4

nonferrous metal

Answer 4

A metal containing no iron, such as aluminum, copper, or lead.

Question 5

vertical conveyor

Answer 5

A motor-driven device used to distribute a continuous flow of materials throughout multistory buildings.

Question 6

delamination

Answer 6

The separation of laminations of a glued laminated beam caused by a failure of the adhesive.

Question 7

quoin

Answer 7

A cornerstone used at the exterior angles of a building to visually indicate strength.

Question 8

friction pile

Answer 8

A pile whose load is supported by friction between the pile surface and the surrounding soil.

Question 9

tremie

Answer 9

A pipe used for placing concrete under water. A hopper for filling is provided at the top, while the lower end is kept submerged in the fresh concrete.

Question 10

closer

Answer 10

A device which attaches to a door to automatically close the door safely, quietly, and at a controlled speed.

Question 11

honeycomb

Answer 11

A void left in concrete that is poorly mixed or placed.

Question 12

concrete

Answer 12

A mixture of fine and coarse aggregates, Portland cement, and water.

Question 13

spread footing

Answer 13

A foundation that spreads the load over a large area of soil. It is also called a footing.

Question 14

firestops

Answer 14

Horizontal blocks placed between studs to resist the spread of fire.

Question 15

vibration

Answer 15

Consolidating freshly poured concrete by using an oscillating vibrator. Immersion-type (spud) vibrators are lowered into the concrete, while form vibrators are attached to the exterior of forms.

Question 16

governor

Answer 16

A device that measures and limits the speed of an elevator using the control panel.

Question 17

downspout

Answer 17

A vertical pipe used to conduct roof water to the ground. Also called a leader.

Question 18

head

Answer 18

The upper horizontal member, extending between jams, which forms the top of a door or window frame.

Question 19

dumbwaiter

Answer 19

A hoisting and lowering device used to vertically transport materials or supplies, but not people.

Question 20

screed

Answer 20

A strip of material placed at intervals along a wall to be plastered to gauge the thickness of the plaster. Also, a strip used to strike off excess concrete to bring the surface to the proper grade.

Question 21

shingles

Answer 21

Thin standardized units of wood, slate, tile, asphaltic material, and so on, which are laid in overlapping rows to cover roofs or walls.

Question 22

gunite

Answer 22

Pneumatically applied concrete shot into place by means of compressed air. This method may be used for both repair work and new construction, especially in difficult locations or where thin sections occur.

Question 23

type X

Answer 23

A type of gypsum lathing board or gypsum wallboard that is fire retardant.

Question 24

moving ramp

Answer 24

A continuously-moving, power-driven device that transports passengers up an inclined plane horizontally (moving sidewalk). Moving ramps have continuous tread, rather than the individual steps of an escalator.

Question 25

portland cement

Answer 25

The finely ground material used as the binder for structural concrete.

Question 26

value engineering

Answer 26

The systematic review of a project design to obtain the best value for the money spent, considering first costs, operating costs, and replacement costs.

Question 27

muntin

Answer 27

A short, vertical member within a window frame, either vertical or horizontal.

Question 28

louver

Answer 28

An assembly of sloping, overlapping slats, fixed or adjustable, which excludes rain but admits air and/or light.

Question 29

modular bricks

Answer 29

Bricks with dimensions such that one or more brick courses plus the mortar joints produce courses with an exact dimension, which is usually a multiple of 4 inches.

Question 30

soil boring log

Answer 30

A log showing the types of soil encountered in a test boring and other relevant information.

Question 31

dead bolt

Answer 31

A locking device which is rectangular in a cross-section and projected manually.

Question 32

stud wall

Answer 32

A wall consisting of small, closely spaced members usually sheathed on both faces with a wall material.

Question 33

architectural appearance grade

Answer 33

The appearance grade used for glue laminated members where appearance is an important requirement.

Question 34

admixture

Answer 34

A prepared substance added to concrete to alter or achieve certain characteristics.

Question 35

pane

Answer 35

A piece of glass used to glaze a division of a window or door.

Question 36

light

Answer 36

A pane of glass, a window, or any subdivision of a window.

Question 37

mortise lock

Answer 37

A lock installed in a rectangular opening cut in the door, rather than on the doors surface.

Question 38

panic hardware

Answer 38

A door-latching assembly that will open the door if subjected to pressure.

Question 39

winder

Answer 39

A step in a spiral stairway that is wedge-shaped, with its tread wider at one end than the other.

Question 40

soffit

Answer 40

The exposed underside of an architectural element, such as a beam or arch.

Question 41

forms

Answer 41

The molds into which concrete is placed until it hardens.

Question 42

fiber saturation point

Answer 42

The moisture content (about 30%) above which there is no shrinkage or swelling of wood with variation in moisture content.

Question 43

reverberation

Answer 43

The persistence of sound in an enclosed space after the source has stopped.

Question 44

cricket

Answer 44

A flashing saddle used on a sloping roof to divert water around a chimney.

Question 45

stop

Answer 45

The trim applied to the inside face of a door or window frame against which the door or window closes.

Question 46

escalator

Answer 46

A continuously moving, power-driven mechanical device that transports passengers along an incline from one floor to another. Also referred to as a moving stairway.

Question 47

gypsum lath

Answer 47

A base for plaster consisting of a gypsum core sandwiched between two sheets of heavy, porous paper.

Question 48

accelerator

Answer 48

A substance, such as calcium chloride, added to a concrete mix to speed up its setting and strength development.