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Question 0

monel

Answer 0

An alloy of nickel and copper that is resistant to corrosion and used for roofing, kitchen equipment, and so on.

Question 1

buffer

Answer 1

A device located at the bottom of an elevator hoistway, used to stop a cab’s over travel at low speed, not to stop a free-falling cab. Also referred to as car bumpers.

Question 2

gypsum block

Answer 2

A solid or cored unit manufactured from gypsum plaster and used for interior, non-load-bearing partitions and for fire protection.

Question 3

casement

Answer 3

A window attached to a frame by hinges on which the entire unit swings open.

Question 4

Proctor Test

Answer 4

A laboratory compaction test to determine the optimum moisture content and density for a soil.

Question 5

lacquer

Answer 5

A protective glossy coating consisting of resins dissolved in a volatile solvent. It dries quickly to a tough, durable finish.

Question 6

calcium chloride

Answer 6

The most common accelerating admixture used for concrete. It can be used safely in amounts up to 2% of the Portland cement weight.

Question 7

flat-grained lumber

Answer 7

Lumber with rings 0 degrees to 45 degrees with the wide face. Also called slash-grained lumber.

Question 8

ceramic veneer

Answer 8

Terra-cotta facing applied as a finish wall material.

Question 9

acrylic

Answer 9

A noncrystalline thermoplastic with good weather resistance, shatter resistance, and optical clarity; sometimes used for glazing.

Question 10

plaster ground

Answer 10

A wood strip, metal bead, or screed used to gauge the thickness of plaster.

Question 11

gypsum

Answer 11

Hydrated calcium sulfate, from which gypsum plaster and plasterboard are made.

Question 12

plasterboard

Answer 12

Prefabricated, paper-covered sheets having a gypsum core, used for covering interior walls and ceilings or as a base for interior plaster.

Question 13

Keene’s cement

Answer 13

A quick-setting gypsum plaster used in areas exposed to moisture.

Question 14

test pit

Answer 14

An excavation made to expose the subsurface soils for in-place examination.

Question 15

balustrade

Answer 15

A complete railing system, consisting of a top rail, supporting balusters, and sometimes a bottom rail.

Question 16

plaster

Answer 16

A mixture of Portland cement (exterior plaster) or gypsum (interior plaster) with sand and water, which is applied in layers, or coats.

Question 17

stainless steel

Answer 17

An alloy steel generally containing more than 10% chromium, in addition to smaller amounts of other elements, such as nickel and manganese. It is resistant to heat, oxidation, corrosion, and acid attack.

Question 18

condensation

Answer 18

The process by which water vapor (humidity) within a space changes into liquid.

Question 19

grade NW (no weather)

Answer 19

A grade of brick used where no weather resistance is required.

Question 20

vitrification

Answer 20

The fusion of a clay product after firing, which makes it impervious.

Question 21

structural clay tile

Answer 21

Hollow, burned-clay masonry units with parallel cells.

Question 22

actinic glass

Answer 22

Tinted glass that absorbs a high percentage of solar radiation. Also referred to as heat-absorbing glass.

Question 23

cast iron

Answer 23

Iron with a relatively high carbon content (over 2%). It is hard, brittle, easily cast into molds, and has a high compressive but low tensile strength.

Question 24

stretcher

Answer 24

A brick laid with its length parallel to the length of the wall.

Question 25

weathering steel

Answer 25

Steel that aquires a brownish protective oxide coating when exposed to the weather and therefore requires no paint finish. It is sold under the proprietary names "Cor-Ten Steel" and "Mayari R Weathering Steel".

Question 26

asphaltic concrete

Answer 26

A mixture of asphaltic cement and aggregates, used as a paving material, which is spread and rolled while hot.

Question 27

trowel finish

Answer 27

A smooth, dense concrete surface, produced by steel troweling after the concrete has partially hardened.

Question 28

stucco

Answer 28

A mixture of sand, Portland cement, lime, and water, which may be tinted and applied as an exterior plaster finish.

Question 29

perlite

Answer 29

A lightweight volcanic rock used as an aggregate in lightweight concrete or plaster.

Question 30

resilient flooring

Answer 30

A thin, durable floor covering, manufactured in tile or sheet form, such as vinyl, cork, linoleum, and so on.

Question 31

common brick

Answer 31

Brick used for general building construction and that has not been treated for texture or color.

Question 32

caisson

Answer 32

A waterproof box-like enclosure in which construction work can be performed underwater. Also a pile constructed by pouring concrete into a drilled shaft.

Question 33

urethane

Answer 33

A synthetic resin from which paints and insulation foams are manufactured.

Question 34

glass

Answer 34

A hard, brittle, ceramic material made from sand, soda, and lime. It is generally transparent, and it is shaped in a variety of ways, in a liquid state at high temperatures.

Question 35

putty coat

Answer 35

The final smooth coat of interior plaster.

Question 36

Btu

Answer 36

The abbreviation for British thermal unit, a unit of heat energy, which is defined as the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.

Question 37

R factor

Answer 37

A measure of thermal resistance.

Question 38

cylinder lock

Answer 38

A door lock having the locking mechanism within a cylinder.

Question 39

grout

Answer 39

A high slump concrete, consisting of Portland cement, sand, hydrated lime, water, and sometimes pea gravel.

Question 40

toughness

Answer 40

A metal's ability to withstand shock or impact.

Question 41

galvanizing

Answer 41

The process of applying a coating of zinc to iron for protection against corrosion.

Question 42

slash-grained lumber

Answer 42

Lumber with rings 0 degrees to 45 degrees with the wide face. Also called flat-grained lumber.

Question 43

flood coat

Answer 43

In a built-up composition roof, the top layer of bituminous material, which is poured on the surface and covered with an aggregate coating.

Question 44

terrazzo

Answer 44

Flooring material made from small chips of marble set in cement and polished.

Question 45

bonding plaster

Answer 45

A gypsum plaster mixture containing lime, which is used on interior concrete surfaces.

Question 46

clay

Answer 46

A fine-grained, cohesive, inorganic soil.

Question 47

compression zipper gasket

Answer 47

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

Question 48

epoxy

Answer 48

A synthetic resin having excellent adhesive properties.