Door Flashcards
a manually operated sliding rod or bar attached to a door for locking it
Door bolt
a barrier which swings, slides, tilts or folds to close an opening in a wall
Door
a device placed on a wall behind a door or mounted on the flooor to prevent opening the door too wide, also called as door bumper
Door stop
the casing or moldings used around a door frame to conceal the crack or joint between the frame and wall or for decorative effects
Door trim
the vertical member on each side of the door
Door jamb
a hydraulic or pneumatic devices that automatically close doors quickly but quietly
door closer
the uppermost member of the door frame
Door head
a hardware accessory, consisting of wheels on a track, which supports a sliding door
Door roller
a door equipped with hardware which permits it to swing 90 degrees in either direction from the plane of its frame
Double-acting door
a doorframe which does not contain doorstops, thereby permitting installation of a double-acting do
Double-acting frame
permits a door to swing in either direction, and are usually fitted with springs to bring the door to a closed position after opening
Double-acting hinge
consists of two plates joined together by a pin which support the door and connect it to its frame, enabling it to swing open or closed
Hinge
a door having stiles, rails and sometimes mutins which form one or more frames around recessed panels
Panel door
one of the upright structural members of a door frame, as at the outer edge of a door sash
Door stile
the sill of a doorway covering the joint between two flooring materials or providing weather protection at an exterior door
Threshold
the wall opening into which a door frame is fitted
Rough opening
a smooth-surfaced door having faces which are plane and which conceal its rails and stiles or other structure
Flush door
a short rail mounted on a door near its lower edge, used to kick the door open primarily on institutional doors
Kick rail
are composed of two plates or leaves joined by a pin and secured to the abutting surfaces of wood and hollow metal doors and door jambs
Butt hinges
both leaves fully mortised into the abutting surfaces of a door and doorjamb so that only the knuckle is visible when he door is closed
Full-mortise hinges
these are mortise hinges manufactured fit the recess and match the arrangement of holes of hollow metal doors and frames
Template hinges
Have one leaf mortised into the edge of a door and other surface-mounted to the doorframe
Half-mortise hinges
have one leaf mortised into a doorframe and the other surface-mounted to the face of the door
Half-surface hinges
have two leaves surface-mounted to the adjacent faces of a door and doorframe
Full-surface hinges
have t-shaped leaves and a protruding knuckle so that the door can stand away from the wall when fully opened
Parliament hinges
have a single, pivoting joint and an oval-shaped knuckle
Olive knuckle hinges
contain coiled springs in their barrels for closing door automatically
Spring hinges
long, narrow hinges that run the full length of the two surfaces to which their leaves are joined
Piano hinges
consists of a number of flat plates rotating about a central pin, with shoulders mortised into the door edge and doorframe so as to be concealed when closed
Invisible hinges
are used with a mortise pivot at door head to enable a door to swing in either direction, may be provided with a closed mechanism
Floor hinges
an inoperable panel or glass light over a door
Fixed transom
exposed trim molding, framing, or lining around a door, window or table may be flat or molted
Casing
5 types of doors
- swinging door
- bypass sliding door
- surface sliding door
- pocket sliding
- folding door
normally turns on hinges about a side jamb when pushed or pulled but may also be pivoted from head jamb and threshold
Swinging Door (Exterior and interior use)
requires space around doorway for door swing; check clearance required
Swinging door (exterior and interior use)
most convenient operation for entry and passage
Swinging door (interior and exterior use)
most effective door type for thermal and acoustic insulation and for weather resistance; can be fire rated
Swinging door (exterior and interior use)
doors slide on overhead track and along guides or a track on the floor
Bypass sliding door
requires no operating space but is difficult to seal against weather and sound
Bypass sliding door
offers access only through 50% of doorway width
Bypass sliding door
used on exterior as sliding glass door
Bypass sliding door
used in interiors primarily for visual screening
Bypass sliding door