Building Construction

Question 1

Topics of construction

Answer 1

Building types
Functionality
Size
Architectural style

Question 2

Type I construction

Answer 2

Fire resistant- steel and concrete
Design to maintain fire on 1 floor
Multi-storied with multiple exits (high-rise)

Question 3

Type II construction

Answer 3

Noncombustible (roof or covering)

Warehouses, arenas, newer churches

Question 4

Type III construction

Answer 4

Ordinary- wood frame interior, masonry

“Old Main Street” buildings- brick outside, wood inside, flat roofs

Question 5

Type IV construction

Answer 5

Heavy timber- brick outside, wood inside
Built with 6-8 inch thick wood
Mills, warehouses, older churches (too expensive to build now)

Question 6

Type V construction

Answer 6

Wood frame

Modern buildings- residential homes, multi-family apartments, hotels

Question 7

Types of construction

Answer 7

Type I- fire resistant
Type II- noncombustible
Type III- ordinary construction
Type IV- heavy timber
Type V- wood frame

Question 8

Building elements

Answer 8

Foundation
Slab
Crawlspace
Basement

Question 9

Foundation

Answer 9

Most important part of construction; holds up the rest of the structure

Question 10

Slab

Answer 10

Formed by concrete and footings sunk in the earth (soil bed)

Question 11

Basement

Answer 11

Combination of the other elements (slab, foundation, crawlspace)

Question 12

Purposes of the foundation

Answer 12

Anchors building to the ground
Carries the load of walls/ceiling
Keeps moisture and infestation out

Question 13

Interior parts of framing

Answer 13

Girder- beam holds load bearing
Joist- floors
Rafter- roof framing
Sill- plate attaches to exterior
Stud- vertical framing

Question 14

Purpose of framing

Answer 14

Carries weight from roof to floor
Aesthetics- shapes the house
Insulation

Question 15

Parts of exterior framing

Answer 15

Siding

Sheathing

Question 16

Siding

Answer 16

Brick veneer
Concrete
Vinyl siding
Stucco
Wood siding
Prefabricated metal

Question 17

Sheathing

Answer 17

Nailed to the studs to support siding; provides moisture barrier and insulation

Question 18

Roofing designs

Answer 18

Gable- triangular
Hip- enclosed
Flat

Question 19

Roofing materials

Answer 19

Asphalt shingles
Metal
Cedar shakes
Tar and gravel
Slate

Question 20

Purpose of roofing

Answer 20

Keeps out elements- rain
Aesthetics- color/design
Place to put insulation (ceiling)

Question 21

Ventilation and methods

Answer 21

A building must breathe, needs moisture to be let outside

• Attic fans and vents, hood in kitchen, ridge vents, peepholes in walls, crawl space vents
• Prevents mold, paint peeling, rotting wood

Question 22

Ridge vent

Answer 22

White pipes from kitchen and bathroom

Question 23

Construction terms

Answer 23

Plans- blueprints, electric
Specifications- materials list
General contractor- builder
Subcontractor- carpenters

Question 24

Gross living area (GLA)

Answer 24

Square footage of heated and cooled area above grade/ground

• Breaks out basement
• Most used for price/sq. foot

Question 25

Gross building area (GBA)

Answer 25

All square footage under the roof

-Porches, garages, basements

Question 26

Gross leasable area (GLA)

Answer 26

Portion of gross living area that you can actually lease out

-Doesn’t include common areas