Chapter 13 - Construction Overview

Question 1

Building Codes

Answer 1

protect the public by setting minimum standards and requiring builders to use certain construction standards, including particular methods and materials, sanitary equipment, electrical wiring and fire prevention techniques.

Question 2

Building Permit

Answer 2

is issued only if the plans comply with the codes

Question 3

Foundation

Answer 3

basic structure on which the rest of the house sits.

Question 4

Footer

Answer 4

Underground base, usually concrete, that supports a foundation

Question 5

Framing

Answer 5

basic, load-bearing skeleton of a structure to which the interior walls, exterior walls, and roof system are attached

Question 6

Blueprint

Answer 6

a detailed building plan used to evaluate design and determine feasibility, and guide construction of a structure

Question 7

Concrete Slab

Answer 7

a foundation made from a layer of poured concrete reinforced with steel rods (called ‘rebar’)

Question 8

Acre

Answer 8

43,560 square feet. To find the acreage of a lot square footage / 43,560 = acres

Question 9

Gross Living Area (GLA)

Answer 9

residential space that is finished, heated, and above grade. Garages, finished basements, and storage areas do not count in GLA

Question 10

Sheathing

Answer 10

is a structural covering, often make of plywood, placed over a building frame’s exterior wall studs or roof rafters

Question 11

Square Foot

Answer 11

a unit of area equal to 12 inches by 12 inches