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Question 0

slump test

Answer 0

A test for mixed concrete to determine consistency and workability.

Question 1

sandblasting

Answer 1

The blasting of concrete with sand or another abrasive material to dull the formed surface, make the color uniform, or expose the aggregate.

Question 2

dead-end corridor

Answer 2

A corridor that is closed at one end, usually limited to 20 feet in length.

Question 3

flashing

Answer 3

An impervious material used to prevent water penetration at joints formed by different materials or surfaces.

Question 4

yard lumber

Answer 4

Lumber of all sizes and patterns intended for general building purposes.

Question 5

control joint

Answer 5

A groove in a concrete structure made to predetermine the location of cracks.

Question 6

Lewis bolt

Answer 6

A round threaded metal device with a bell-shaped end that is used to anchor stone.

Question 7

board foot

Answer 7

A unit of measure for lumber equal to the volume of a board 12”x12”x1”.

Question 8

casting

Answer 8

A method of producing a metal product by pouring molten metal into a mold of the desired shape.

Question 9

hydrostatic pressure

Answer 9

The pressure exerted by a liquid against every surface it contacts.

Question 10

electric elevator

Answer 10

An elevator operated by traction, in which steel cables with counterweights raise or lower the elevator car.

Question 11

needle beam

Answer 11

A short beam passed through a wall to provide temporary support.

Question 12

post-and-beam system

Answer 12

A simple structural system consisting of beams simply supported on posts.

Question 13

glass block

Answer 13

A solid or hollow unit of translucent glass used for non-load-bearing walls.

Question 14

metal

Answer 14

A material characterized by opaqueness, hardness, the ability to conduct heat and electricity, and a distinctive luster when untarnished.

Question 15

heat-strengthened glass

Answer 15

Glass that has greater resistance to impact, thermal stresses, and wind than annealed glass, but less than that of tempered glass.

Question 16

membrane

Answer 16

A thin impervious layer of material that prevents water penetration, as in a built-up roof or wall below grade.

Question 17

elevator car

Answer 17

The load-carrying unit of an elevator, including its platform, frame, enclosure, and door. Also referred to as an elevator cab.

Question 18

pitch pocket

Answer 18

An opening between growth rings containing pitch or resin.

Question 19

tactile finish

Answer 19

A knurled or roughened finish applied to operating hardware on doors leading to areas that might be hazardous to visually impaired persons.

Question 20

tilt-up wall

Answer 20

A reinforced concrete wall that is precast at the job site, usually in a flat position, and later tilted up and set into place.

Question 21

wet pipe sprinkler

Answer 21

A sprinkler system that is continuously pressurized with water. If a fusible sprinkler opens, water is immediately forced through the sprinkler head.

Question 22

waterproof

Answer 22

Impervious to water or water vapor, even under pressure.

Question 23

wood defect

Answer 23

A natural or manufacturing imperfection in wood that may affect its strength, appearance, use, or grading. Included are knot, pitch pocket, shake, check, split, and wane.

Question 24

air curtain

Answer 24

A stream of air that is directed downward across an opening, to exclude drafts, insects, and so on.

Question 25

furring

Answer 25

Wood or metal strips used to make a plane surface; also a cavity within a wall or ceiling.

Question 26

industrial appearance grade

Answer 26

The appearance grade used for glue laminated members where appearance is not of primary concern.

Question 27

mullion

Answer 27

A vertical member between windows or doors.

Question 28

insulation

Answer 28

A material used to prevent or reduce sound transmission or heat flow.

Question 29

concrete block

Answer 29

A hollow concrete masonry unit.

Question 30

metal decking

Answer 30

Sheet steel in a corrugated, ribbed, or cellular form and used for structural load-carrying purposes in floor or roof construction.

Question 31

sheepsfoot roller

Answer 31

A large-toothed roller used for the compaction of soil.

Question 32

ledger

Answer 32

A horizontal member supporting joists.

Question 33

steel

Answer 33

An alloy of iron and carbon, with a carbon content between 0.1 and 1.7% (more than that of wrought iron and less than that of cast iron).

Question 34

frost line

Answer 34

The maximum depth of frost penetration in the ground expected in a given area.

Question 35

batter boards

Answer 35

Reference points offset a given distance from the building line and set prior to excavation.

Question 36

roof pitch

Answer 36

The slope or incline of a roof expressed in degrees or as the ratio of a vertical rise to the horizontal run.

Question 37

masonry

Answer 37

Brick, block, tile, stone, or similar materials bonded together with mortar.

Question 38

threshold

Answer 38

A member beneath a door, to cover the floor joint or provide weather protection. Also called a saddle.

Question 39

double-acting door

Answer 39

A door having hardware that permits it to swing in either direction from the plane of its frame.

Question 40

dry rot

Answer 40

Timber decay due to fungus, in which pockets of dry powder develop.

Question 41

bar chair

Answer 41

A device used to support reinforcing bars during the placing of concrete.

Question 42

metal lath

Answer 42

Sheet metal or wire fabric into which a base coat of plaster is keyed.

Question 43

split

Answer 43

Lengthwise separation of wood extending from one face through to the opposite face.

Question 44

brown coat

Answer 44

The second coat of plaster, in three-coat plastering, which is applied over the scratch coat and beneath the finish coat. The large proportion of sand in this mixture gives the coat it’s name.

Question 45

wane

Answer 45

Bark or lack of wood on the edge or corner of a piece of wood.

Question 46

organic soil

Answer 46

Soil with a high organic content (decomposed vegetable or animal matter). Organic soils are usually very compressible and have very low bearing capacities.

Question 47

acoustics

Answer 47

The science of sound and sound control.

Question 48

hand of door

Answer 48

Convention relating to door swing; used when ordering door hardware.