Chapter 9 Flashcards
4 types of Windows
Stationary
Sliding
Pivoting
Swinging-casement, jaloussie
What is glass made from?
Silica, soda, ash and lime
Tempered glass is how much stronger than annealed?
5
Thermoplastic is how strong ?
250 X stronger than safety glass
Saw for impact resistant Windows and doors
Powered rotary K saw with the maximum size blade
Diamond, wood, and composite blade
4 types of doors
Swinging
Sliding
Overhead
Rotating
Wooden doors may be
Hollow core
Panel
Solid
Metal doors
Made of Kalamine, wood covered with steel or hollow
Stronger than wood
Electrical system integrity relies on (3)
Insulation
Grounding
Circuit protection
Types of sustained electricity
Generator Solar Battery room UPS Fuel cell Or bypassing
Ground gradient
Term used for electricity that is returning to zero through no conductive surfaces like soil, concrete and masonry
Propane is__________than air, while natural gas is_________
Propane is heavier
NG is lighter
Fuel Cell tech
Thanks to the Energy act of 2005,
Converts oxygen and hydrogen into water with DC being a byproduct
6 considerations for Facades
Overhang Attachment Height and shape Supports Height from roof Fire spread investigation
How should additions to a structure be treated?
As a separate building for classification
Gooseneck
Ladder on the top platform of a fire escape that goes to the roof
Fire escapes are connected by either
Lag bolts or compression fittings
4 factors when evaluating a fire escape
Type
Age
Location
Ladder
RF Burn Avoidance
Stand 10’ away from the front, 3’ from the sides, and never touch
Base station
Antenna, coax, system electronics room, power supply
How many volts in electrical system of cell antennas?
240
How many watts in cell coax?
5
Issues with signs on buildings
Dead Load
Diagonal tension wire
Cantilevered, placing an eccentric load on the wall
Cell coax cable can…
Emit toxic fumes if on fire and spread fire into the building
