Finals Flashcards

(107 cards)

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A mortar or concrete is considered ________________ when it does not permit passage or flow of water through its pores or voids

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Impermeable

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What are the various methods of waterproofing concrete?

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  1. Impermeability through a dense concrete
  2. Waterproofing coatings and washes
  3. Integral waterproofing compounds
  4. Membrane waterproofing
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It is a black substance available in solid, semi-solid, or liquid states at normal temperatures.

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Bituminuous Cement

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used for sealing built-up roofing, and joints and cracks of concrete pavements.

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Bituminuous Cement

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composed of mixed indeterminate hydrocarbons, appreciably soluble only in carbon disulfide or other volatile liquid hydrocarbon.

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Bituminuous Cement

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What are the types of roofing?

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a. Sheet Metal Roofing
b. Plastic Roofing
c. Tile Roofing
d. Shingles

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These are manufactured in lengths of 5 to 12 ft. in 1 ft. increments, the 8 ft length being the most commonly used.

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Corrugated galvanized iron sheets

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is a rigidized sheet fabricated of special aluminum alloys specifically developed for aluminum roofing.

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Corrugated aluminum

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Has a high insulating value and is about one-
sixth lighter than similar materials.

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aluminum roofing

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Is silvery in color, strong and does not stain
adjoining materials.

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aluminum roofing

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It reacts, however, with dissimilar materials,
lead-base paints green or damp wood, certain
wood preservatives, lime mortar, concrete, and other masonry materials and must be insulated from contact with these materials .

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aluminum roofing

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It is a hard, brittle, chemically inert substance produced by fusing silica together with a flux and a stabilizer into a mass that cools to a rigid condition without crystallization.

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Glass

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used as rigid, vapor proof thermal insulation

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foamed or cellular glass

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used in textiles and for material reinforcement

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glass fibers

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used to control light transmission, glare, and solar radiation

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glass block

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is fabricated by drawing the molten glass from a furnace or by forming a cylinder, dividing it lengthwise, and flattering it

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sheet glass

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is formed by rolling molten glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished after cooling. it provides virtually clear, undistorted vision.

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plate glass

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is manufactured by pouring molten glass onto a surface of molten tin and allowing it to cool slowly

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float glass

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is the successor to plate glass and accounts for the majority of flat-glass production

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float glass

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is cooled slowly to relieve internal stresses

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annealed glass

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is annealed glass that is partially tempered by a process of reheating and sudden cooling

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heat-strengthened glass

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is annealed glass that is reheated to just below the softening point and then rapidly cooled to induce compressive stresses in the surface and edges of the glass and tensile stresses in the interior

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tempered glass

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consists of two or more plies of flat glass bonded under heat and pressure to interlayers of polyvinyl butyral resin that retains the fragments if the glass is broken

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laminated or safety glass

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is flat or patterned glass having a square or diamond wire mesh embedded within it to prevent shattering in the event of breakage or excessive heat

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wired glass

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has a linear or geometric surface pattern formed in the rolling process to obscure vision or to diffuse light
patterned glass
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has one or both sides acid-etched or sandblasted to obscure vision
obscure glass
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is an opaque glass for concealing the structural elements in curtain wall construction, produced by fusing a ceramic frit to the interior surface of tempered or heat-strengthened glass
spandrel glass
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is a glass unit consisting of two or more sheets of glass separated by a hermetically sealed air space to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation
insulating glass
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has a chemical admixture to absorb a portion of the radiant heat and visible light that strike it
tinted or heat-absorbing glass
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gives the glass a pale blue-green tint
iron oxide
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impart a grayish tint
cobalt oxide and nickel
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has a thin, translucent metallic coating to reflect a portion of the light and radiant heat that strike it
reflective glass
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transmits visible light while selectively reflecting the longer wavelengths of radiant heat, produced by depositing a low-e coating either on the glass itself or over a transparent plastic film suspended in the sealed air space of insulating glass
low-emissivity glass
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are straight, slender pieces of metal having one end pointed and the the other enlarged and flattened for hammering into wood or other building materials as a fastener
nails
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nails lengths are designated by the term ___________
penny (d)
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provide the largest amount of contact area and are used when exposure of the heads is acceptable
flat heads/flat head nails
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are only slightly larger than the shaft and may be tapered or cupped
finish nails
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are used for easy removal in temporary construction and concrete formwork
double-headed nails
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have greater holding strength but may tend to split some woods
sharp-pointed nails
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are used for easily split woods
blunt points
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use gun-power charges to drive a variety of studs into concrete or steel
power-driven fasteners
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are capable of fastening materials to wood, steel, and concrete
pneumatic nailers and staplers
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are metal fasteners having tapered, helically threaded shanks and slotted heads, designed to be driven into wood or the like by turning
screws
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are threaded metal pins or rods, usually having a head at one end, designed to be inserted through holes in assembled parts and secured by a mating nut
Bolts
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are used where the head may be inaccessible to the placement of a nut or where an exceptionally long bolt would be needed to penetrate a joint fully
Carriage bolts
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are perforated disks of metal, rubber or plastic used under the head of a nut or bolt or at a joint to distribute pressure, prevent leakage, relieve friction or insulate incompatible materials
Washers
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are specially constructed to prevent a nut from shaking loose
Lock washers
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have small projections that are progressively flattened as a bolt is tightened, the gap between the head or nut and the washer indicating the tension in the bolt
Load-indicating washers
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are anchor bolts having a split casing that expands mechanically to engage the sides of a hole drilled in masonry or concrete
Expansion bolts
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is a trademark for a brand of expansion bolt having a split, sleevelike sheath threaded so that turning the bolt draws the ends of the sheath together and spreads the sides to engage a hole drilled in masonry or the inner surface of a hollow wall
Molly
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are lead or plastic sleeves inserted into a predrilled hole and expanded by driving a bolt or screw into it
Expansions shields
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are used to fasten materials to plaster, gypsum board and other thin wall materials. they have two hinged wings that close against a spring when passing through a predrilled hole
toggle bolts
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are metal pins that are used for permanently joining two or more structural steel members by passing a headed shank through a hole in each piece and hammering down the plain end to form a second head
rivets
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used when a joint is accessible from one side only, have an explosive filled shank that is denoted by striking the head
explosive rivets
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are used to secure the surfaces of two materials together
adhesive
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primarily for indoor use where temperature and humidity do not vary greatly; they may be weakened by exposure to heat or moisture
animal or fish glue
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set quickly, does not stain and is slightly resilient
white or polyvinyl glue
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are extremely strong, waterproof and may be used to secure both porous and nonporous materials
epoxy resins
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are strong, waterproof and durable for outdoor use, but they are flammable and their dark color may show through paint
resorcin resins
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forms a bond on contact and therefore does not require clamping
contact cement
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should be about 1/8” (3) less than the combined thickness of the boards being joined
wood screw
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are generally used for hardwoods
fine-threaded screws
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used for softwoods
coarser-threaded
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alum and soap mixtures applied in alternate mixtures
Sylvester process
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layers of waterproofing materials used in this method range from ordinary tar paper laid with coal-tar pitch to asbestos or asphalted felt laid in asphalt
membrane waterproofing
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minute asphalt particles dispersed in water and maintained ins suspension by a mineral colloid emulsifying agent
asphalt emulsions
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composed of a variety of products from thin liquids to heavy paste
cutback asphalts
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metal products used in construction
hardware
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hardware meant to be concealed
rough hardware
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it has a finished appearance as well as a function
finish hardware
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a cut or wire low-carbon steel nail, having a slender plain shank and a medium diamond point
common nail
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a slender nail made from finer wire than the common nail
finishing nail
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a small finishing nail, usually of the same thickness throughout, with a head that is almost flush with the sides or a head that projects slightly to one side
brad nail
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similar to a common nail but thinner; has a long shank which may be smooth or barbed
box nail
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a slender nail with a small, slightly flared head used for finishing work
casing nail
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a nail having a number of ring-like grooves around the shank to increase its holding power
ring-shank nail
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any nail designed for clinching, after driving
clinch or clench nail
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a short nail having a barbed or ring shank and a comparatively large flat head
roofing nail
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a metal finish using a dip to give a bright surface to brasses
bright
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a nail designed for securing a metal lath
metal lath nail
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a u-shaped piece of metal or heavy wire, pointed ends, driven into a surface to secure a sheet material
electrician’s staple nail
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a hardened steel nail having a flat countersunk head and a diamond point
concrete nail
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a hardened steel nail with a knurled or fluted shank
masonry nail
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nailing in which the nails are driven perpendicular to the face of the material
face-nailing
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also called concealed or secret nailing
blind-nailing
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nailing in such a way that the nail heads are not visible on the face of the work
blind-nailing
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also called skew or tusk nailing
toe-nailing
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nailing obliquely to the surfaces being joined
toe-nailing
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are extremely threaded fasteners
screws
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a helically threaded metal fastener having a pointed end; forms its own mating thread when driven into wood or other resilient material
wood screw
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fastened by screwing into metal
metal screw
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an anchor having a metal shell with a screw along its central axis
screw anchors
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bolt having a square head and a thin, coarse-pitched thread
lag screw, lag bolt, coach screw
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a screw used to fasten metal roofing sheets to the purlins
tekscrew
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a metallic pin or rod having a head on one end and an external thread on the other for screwing up a nut
bolts
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a short metal block having a central hole which is threaded to receive a bolt, screw or other threaded part
nut
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a threaded bolt having a straight shank and a conventional head
machine bolt
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a threaded bolt having a circular head, an oval or flat bearing surface
carriage bolt
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a bolt having a nut with pivoted flanged wings that close against a spring when it is pushed through a hole
toggle bolt
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same as expansion shields. an anchoring device having an expandable socket that swells as a bolt is tightened into it
expansion bolts
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are movable joints used to attach, support, and turn a door
hinges
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referred to as butts because they are usually attached to the butt edge of a door
butt hinge
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is the most common type and has both leaves fully mortised into the frame and edge door
full mortise hinge
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has one leaf mounted on the face of the door and the other leaf mortised into the frame
half-surface hinge
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leaves are surface-applied to the frame and mortised into the edge of the door
half-mortise hinge
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is applied to the face of both the door and frame
full-surface hinge
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a paumelle hinge with knuckles forming an oval shape
olive-knuckle hinge