CONS - Building

Question 1

a relatively permanent enclosed structure constructed over a plot of land for habitable use

Answer 1

Building

Question 2

part of the building that is above ground

Answer 2

Superstructure

Question 3

a habitable part of the building below ground; ex. basement, crawl space

Answer 3

Sub-Structure

Question 4

structural part of the building that transfers the weight of the building onto the ground below

Answer 4

Foundation

Question 5

kind of building that has 1-4 stories; usually has no elevators

Answer 5

Low Rise

Question 6

kind of building that consists of 5-10 stories; has elevators

Answer 6

Mid Rise

Question 7

kind of building that has many floors; has multiple elevators

Answer 7

High Rise

Question 8

a format developed for coordinating the following:
1. specifications;
2. the filing of technical data;
3. product literature; and
4. construction cost accounting

Answer 8

Master Format

Question 9

division 0 of the master format

Answer 9

Requirements of Bidding and Construction

Question 10

division 1 of the master format

Answer 10

General Requirements

Question 11

division 2 of the master format

Answer 11

Site Work

Question 12

division 3 of the master format

Answer 12

Concrete

Question 13

division 4 of the master format

Answer 13

Masonry

Question 14

division 5 of the master format

Answer 14

Metals

Question 15

division 6 of the master format

Answer 15

Woods and Plastics

Question 16

division 7 of the master format

Answer 16

Moisture and Thermal Protection

Question 17

division 8 of the master format

Answer 17

Doors and Windows

Question 18

division 9 of the master format

Answer 18

Finishes

Question 19

division 10 of the master format

Answer 19

Specialties

Question 20

division 11 of the master format

Answer 20

Equipment

Question 21

division 12 of the master format

Answer 21

Furnishing

Question 22

division 13 of the master format

Answer 22

Special Construction

Question 23

division 14 of the master format

Answer 23

Conveying Systems

Question 24

division 15 of the master format

Answer 24

Mechanical/Sanitary

Question 25

division 16 of the master format

Answer 25

Electrical

Question 26

designed to support and anchor the superstructure and transmit its loads directly to the earth

Answer 26

Foundation

Question 27

spreads the load over a wide enough area of soil

Answer 27

Footing

Question 28

constructed by manually or mechanically excavating the site until the desired depth of the footing is reached; commonly used when good soil conditions exist within a few stories below the substructure

Answer 28

Shallow Foundations

Question 29

a kind of footing that has a single spread footing supporting a freestanding column or pier

Answer 29

Isolated Footing

Question 30

a kind of footing with reinforced concrete footing extended to support a row of columns

Answer 30

Continuous Footing

Question 31

a kind of footing that has the continuous spread footing of a foundation wall

Answer 31

Strip Footing

Question 32

a kind of footing that has reinforced concrete footing for a perimeter column or foundation wall extended to support an interior column load

Answer 32

Combined Footing

Question 33

a kind of footing that has a thick, slab-like footing of reinforced concrete supporting a number of columns or an entire building

Answer 33

Mat Footing

Question 34

a mat foundation reinforced by a grid of ribs above or below the slab

Answer 34

Ribbed Mat

Question 35

used when soil underlying a shallow foundation is unstable or too soft; it extends down to where the earth is hard enough

Answer 35

Deep Foundations