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Question 0

frost heave

Answer 0

Uplift of the soil surface or foundations caused by freezing of moisture in the soil.

Question 1

reflective glass

Answer 1

Glass with a reflective film laminated between two sheets of clear glass, which behaves like a mirror, reflecting heat and glare.

Question 2

Cor-Ten Steel

Answer 2

A proprietary name for weathering steel.

Question 3

heavy timber

Answer 3

Referring to construction in which fire resistance is obtained by using wood structural members of specified minimum sizes.

Question 4

dressed lumber

Answer 4

Lumber that has been surfaced by a planing machine. If all four sides are surfaced (S4S), the net dimensions of the piece are about 1/2” less than the normal dimensions. Also called surfaced lumber.

Question 5

linoleum

Answer 5

A resilient floor covering formed of burlap or canvas coated with linseed oil, ground cork, and rosin. It is durable, easily maintained, and relatively inexpensive.

Question 6

latch

Answer 6

A beveled fastening device that automatically slides into position when the door is closed.

Question 7

low-lift grouting

Answer 7

A method of building reinforced grouted masonry walls in which the grout between the tiers is poured as the units are laid.

Question 8

broom finish

Answer 8

A scored concrete surface produced by brooming before the concrete has completely hardened.

Question 9

counterflashing

Answer 9

A strip of impervious material (usually sheet metal) that is fastened at one edge and turned down at the other edge over flashing, to prevent water penetration at flashed joints.

Question 10

backfill

Answer 10

Earth that is replaced around a foundation or retaining wall after the concrete forms have been removed.

Question 11

bitumen

Answer 11

A substance derived from petroleum or coal used to resist water penetration, such as asphalt or coal-tar pitch.

Question 12

gypsum board

Answer 12

A prefabricated form of plaster used in place of conventional three-coat interior plaster.

Question 13

revolving door

Answer 13

A door that consists of four leaves, at right angles to each other, that rotate about a vertical axis within a cylindrical enclosure. It can carry a continuous, two-way flow of pedestrian traffic with a minimum of interchange of air between inside and outside.

Question 14

intumescent paint

Answer 14

Paint that swells up when exposed to excessive heat and thus resists flame spread.

Question 15

hospital tip

Answer 15

The rounded top edge on a hinge, designed for cleanliness and to avoid catching garments.

Question 16

escutcheon

Answer 16

A protective or decorative metal plate around a knob and/or keyhold of a door.

Question 17

slurry

Answer 17

A soupy mixture of water and clay or water and Portland cement.

Question 18

headroom

Answer 18

The minimum clear height available for passage, measured from a stair tread to the overhead construction, including any projection or obstruction.

Question 19

brick

Answer 19

A solid rectangular masonry unit of clay or shale, which has been burned or fired in a kiln.

Question 20

tarnish

Answer 20

Discoloration or dullness on the surface of a metal caused by oxidation.

Question 21

jalousie

Answer 21

A window or door blind made of fixed or moveable horizontal slats.

Question 22

curtain wall

Answer 22

A nonbearing exterior building wall, composed of metal framework and panels of glass, plastic, and so on, which functions as an enclosing skin.

Question 23

run

Answer 23

The horizontal distance of a flight of stairs, including landings.

Question 24

counterweight

Answer 24

A weight on the opposite end of the cables from the elevator cab, which is used to increase traction and reduce power requirements of an electric elevator.

Question 25

fireproof

Answer 25

Describing construction that will not burn or is highly resistant to fire.

Question 26

asbestos cement

Answer 26

A material consisting of a mixture of Portland cement and asbestos fiber. Although resistant to fire, it is considered a health hazard.

Question 27

billet bars

Answer 27

The most commonly used reinforcing steel, rolled from steel billets made by the open-hearth, electric furnace, or acid-bessemer process.

Question 28

tempered glass

Answer 28

Heat-treated glass that is resistant to impact stresses, thermal stresses, and wind pressures.

Question 29

glazing gasket

Answer 29

A prefabricated strip of molded or extruded material used in a dry glazing process. Also referred to as a compression zipper gasket.

Question 30

seasoning

Answer 30

Removing moisture from green wood to improve it’s serviceability.

Question 31

laminated glass

Answer 31

Glass with a plastic sheet laminated between 2 layers of clear glass (safety glass) or 4 or more layers of glass laminated to 3 or more layers of plastic (bulletproof glass).

Question 32

welded wire fabric

Answer 32

A type of reinforcement used in reinforced concrete, consisting of a grid of steel wires perpendicular to each other and welded at all points of intersection.

Question 33

mortise-and-tenon joint

Answer 33

A joint between two wood members, in which a tenon, the projecting end of one piece, is fitted into a mortise, an opening cut into another piece.

Question 34

sheet piling

Answer 34

A barrier formed by a series of piles placed next to each other, to retain soil or keep an excavation dry.

Question 35

platform framing

Answer 35

A method of framing wood stud walls in which the studs are one story in height and the floor joists bear on the top plates of the wall below.

Question 36

stringer

Answer 36

An inclined member that supports the treads and risers of a stairway.

Question 37

underpinning

Answer 37

Deepening an existing foundation or building a new foundation for an existing building. Underpinning is usually required when excavation for a new building is adjacent to and deeper than an existing foundation.

Question 38

ductility

Answer 38

The ability of a material to undergo large deformations without fracture.

Question 39

bearing capacity

Answer 39

The load per unit area that can be safely supported by the ground.

Question 40

wythe

Answer 40

An individual vertical tier of masonry in a cavity wall. Also called a tier.

Question 41

standpipe

Answer 41

A vertical supply pipe for firefighting. Dry standpipes are empty and must be connected to a fire hydrant via a Siamese connection and pumper truck. Wet standpipes are pressurized and filled with water, to serve attached hoses within the building, on each floor. Wet standpipes also have Siamese connections to allow the water flow to be augmented from fire hydrants.

Question 42

durability

Answer 42

Permanence or resistance to deterioration. Frequently used to refer to the resistance to decay of a species of wood.

Question 43

glue laminated beam

Answer 43

An assembly of laminations of lumber in which the grain of all the laminations is approximately parallel longitudinally. The laminations are bonded with adhesives and fabricated in accordance with certain accepted standards.

Question 44

kiln-dried

Answer 44

Describing wood that is seasoned in a chamber using artificial heat.

Question 45

high-early-strength cement

Answer 45

A type of cement (ASTM Type III) that provides earlier strength in concrete than ordinary cements. It is used when forms must be removed quickly or when the structure must be put into service quickly.

Question 46

riser

Answer 46

The vertical face of a stairstep; it’s height is the vertical distance between treads.

Question 47

corrosion

Answer 47

The deterioration of metal by chemical action, as a result of exposure to air, water, soil, or other agents.

Question 48

permeability

Answer 48

The property of permitting passage of water or water vapor through a material without causing rupture or displacement.