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Bu basic CH3 Flashcards

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  1. What are the main parts of a structure? (Page 3-5)
A

load-bearing members

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  1. What is the total weight of the structure, which gradually increases as the structure rises and remains constant once it is complete? (Page 3-5)
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total dead load

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  1. What is the total weight of movable objects, such as people, furniture, and bridge traffic, the structure happens to be supporting at a particular instant? (Page 3-5)
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total live load

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  1. What is the ability of the earth to support a load called? (Page 3-6)
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soil-bearing capacity

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  1. In heavy construction, vertical structural members are high-strength columns. In large buildings, what are these called? (Page 3-6)
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pillars

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  1. What are the chief vertical structural members in light frame construction called? (Page 3-7)
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studs

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  1. What is any horizontal load-bearing structural member that spans a space and is supported at both ends considered to be? (Page 3-7)
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beam

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  1. What is a horizontal supporting member generally smaller than a beam called? (Page 3-7)
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joist

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  1. What are steel members that consist of solid pieces of regular structural steel referred to as? (Page 3-7)
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structural shapes

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  1. What are horizontal structural members that support the ends of floor beams or joists in wood frame construction called? (Page 3-7)
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sills or girders

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  1. What are horizontal members that support the wall ends of rafters called? (Page 3-7)
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rafter plates

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  1. What are horizontal members that assume the weight of concrete or masonry walls above door and window openings called? (Page 3-7)
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lintels

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  1. What are the horizontal or inclined members that provide support to a roof called? (Page 3-7)
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rafters

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  1. What is the lengthwise member at a right angle to the rafters which supports the peak ends of the rafters in a roof called? (Page 3-7)
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ridge

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  1. What is a combination of members, such as beams, bars, and ties, usually arranged in triangular units, that forms a rigid framework for supporting loads over a span referred to as? (Page 3-8)
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truss

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  1. The most commonly used roof trusses for light frame construction are the king-post, the W-type, and what other type? (Page 3-8)
A

scissors

17
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  1. The king-post truss is mainly used for spans of up to how many feet? (Page 3-9)
A

22 feet

18
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  1. How many feet can the W-type truss be spanned across? (Page 3-9)
A

50 feet

19
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  1. What shows the contours, boundaries, roads, utilities, trees, structures, and any other significant physical features on or near the construction site? (Page 3-22)
A

site plan

20
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  1. What shows the survey marks, including the bench mark (BM), with the elevations and the grading requirements? (Page 3-23)
A

plot plan

21
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  1. What is a plane view of a structure? (Page 3-24)
A

foundation plan

22
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  1. What are views of a building as though cutting planes were made through the building horizontally?
A

floor plans

23
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  1. What show the front, rear, and sides of structure, as they would appear projected on vertical planes?
A

elevations

24
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  1. What type of plans show the size, number, and location of the structural members (steel or wood) that make up the building framework? (Page 3-27)
A

framing plans

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  1. What are sketches, schedules, diagrams, and other information Builders prepare to illustrate some portion of the work? (Page 3-29)
A

shop drawings

26
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  1. What provide important information about the height, materials, fastening and support systems, and concealed features of a structure? (Page 3-30)
A

sectional views

27
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  1. What are large-scale drawings that show the builders of a structure how to connect and place its various parts? (Page 3-31)
A

details

28
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  1. What is a group of general notes, usually grouped in a tabular form, according to materials of construction? (Page 3-32)
A

schedule

29
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  1. How many types of NAVFAC specifications are there? (Page 3-34)
A

3

30
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  1. What consolidate specifications for USACE, NAVFAC, AFCESA, and NASA that are the primary basis for preparing specifications for construction projects? (Page 3-34)
A

unified facilities guide specifications (UFGS)

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  1. What cover the characteristics of materials and supplies used jointly by the Navy and other government agencies? (Page 3-35)
A

federal specifications

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  1. What give detailed information regarding materials and methods of work for a particular construction project? (Page 3-36)
A

project specifications

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