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1
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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

A

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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6
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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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7
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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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8
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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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9
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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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10
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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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11
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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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12
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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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13
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used as rigid, vapor proof thermal insulation

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foamed or cellular glass

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14
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used in textiles and for material reinforcement

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glass fibers

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15
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used to control light transmission, glare, and solar radiation

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glass block

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16
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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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17
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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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18
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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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19
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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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20
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is cooled slowly to relieve internal stresses

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annealed glass

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21
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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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22
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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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23
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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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24
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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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25
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has a linear or geometric surface pattern formed in the rolling process to obscure vision or to diffuse light

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patterned glass

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26
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has one or both sides acid-etched or sandblasted to obscure vision

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obscure glass

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27
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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

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spandrel glass

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28
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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

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insulating glass

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29
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has a chemical admixture to absorb a portion of the radiant heat and visible light that strike it

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tinted or heat-absorbing glass

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30
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gives the glass a pale blue-green tint

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iron oxide

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31
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impart a grayish tint

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cobalt oxide and nickel

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32
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has a thin, translucent metallic coating to reflect a portion of the light and radiant heat that strike it

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reflective glass

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33
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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

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low-emissivity glass

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34
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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

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nails

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35
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nails lengths are designated by the term ___________

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penny (d)

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36
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provide the largest amount of contact area and are used when exposure of the heads is acceptable

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flat heads/flat head nails

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37
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are only slightly larger than the shaft and may be tapered or cupped

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finish nails

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38
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are used for easy removal in temporary construction and concrete formwork

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double-headed nails

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39
Q

have greater holding strength but may tend to split some woods

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sharp-pointed nails

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40
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are used for easily split woods

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blunt points

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41
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use gun-power charges to drive a variety of studs into concrete or steel

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power-driven fasteners

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42
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are capable of fastening materials to wood, steel, and concrete

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pneumatic nailers and staplers

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43
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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

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screws

44
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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

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Bolts

45
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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

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Carriage bolts

46
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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

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Washers

47
Q

are specially constructed to prevent a nut from shaking loose

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Lock washers

48
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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

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Load-indicating washers

49
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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

A

Expansion bolts

50
Q

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

A

Molly

51
Q

are lead or plastic sleeves inserted into a predrilled hole and expanded by driving a bolt or screw into it

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Expansions shields

52
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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

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toggle bolts

53
Q

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

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rivets

54
Q

used when a joint is accessible from one side only, have an explosive filled shank that is denoted by striking the head

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explosive rivets

55
Q

are used to secure the surfaces of two materials together

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adhesive

56
Q

primarily for indoor use where temperature and humidity do not vary greatly; they may be weakened by exposure to heat or moisture

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animal or fish glue

57
Q

set quickly, does not stain and is slightly resilient

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white or polyvinyl glue

58
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are extremely strong, waterproof and may be used to secure both porous and nonporous materials

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epoxy resins

59
Q

are strong, waterproof and durable for outdoor use, but they are flammable and their dark color may show through paint

A

resorcin resins

60
Q

forms a bond on contact and therefore does not require clamping

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contact cement

61
Q

should be about 1/8” (3) less than the combined thickness of the boards being joined

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wood screw

62
Q

are generally used for hardwoods

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fine-threaded screws

63
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used for softwoods

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coarser-threaded

64
Q

alum and soap mixtures applied in alternate mixtures

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Sylvester process

65
Q

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

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membrane waterproofing

66
Q

minute asphalt particles dispersed in water and maintained ins suspension by a mineral colloid emulsifying agent

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asphalt emulsions

67
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composed of a variety of products from thin liquids to heavy paste

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cutback asphalts

68
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metal products used in construction

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hardware

69
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hardware meant to be concealed

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rough hardware

70
Q

it has a finished appearance as well as a function

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finish hardware

71
Q

a cut or wire low-carbon steel nail, having a slender plain shank and a medium diamond point

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common nail

72
Q

a slender nail made from finer wire than the common nail

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finishing nail

73
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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

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brad nail

74
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similar to a common nail but thinner; has a long shank which may be smooth or barbed

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box nail

75
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a slender nail with a small, slightly flared head used for finishing work

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casing nail

76
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a nail having a number of ring-like grooves around the shank to increase its holding power

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ring-shank nail

77
Q

any nail designed for clinching, after driving

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clinch or clench nail

78
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a short nail having a barbed or ring shank and a comparatively large flat head

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roofing nail

79
Q

a metal finish using a dip to give a bright surface to brasses

A

bright

80
Q

a nail designed for securing a metal lath

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metal lath nail

81
Q

a u-shaped piece of metal or heavy wire, pointed ends, driven into a surface to secure a sheet material

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electrician’s staple nail

82
Q

a hardened steel nail having a flat countersunk head and a diamond point

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concrete nail

83
Q

a hardened steel nail with a knurled or fluted shank

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masonry nail

84
Q

nailing in which the nails are driven perpendicular to the face of the material

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face-nailing

85
Q

also called concealed or secret nailing

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blind-nailing

86
Q

nailing in such a way that the nail heads are not visible on the face of the work

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blind-nailing

87
Q

also called skew or tusk nailing

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toe-nailing

88
Q

nailing obliquely to the surfaces being joined

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toe-nailing

89
Q

are extremely threaded fasteners

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screws

90
Q

a helically threaded metal fastener having a pointed end; forms its own mating thread when driven into wood or other resilient material

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wood screw

91
Q

fastened by screwing into metal

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metal screw

92
Q

an anchor having a metal shell with a screw along its central axis

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screw anchors

93
Q

bolt having a square head and a thin, coarse-pitched thread

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lag screw, lag bolt, coach screw

94
Q

a screw used to fasten metal roofing sheets to the purlins

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tekscrew

95
Q

a metallic pin or rod having a head on one end and an external thread on the other for screwing up a nut

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bolts

96
Q

a short metal block having a central hole which is threaded to receive a bolt, screw or other threaded part

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nut

97
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a threaded bolt having a straight shank and a conventional head

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machine bolt

98
Q

a threaded bolt having a circular head, an oval or flat bearing surface

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carriage bolt

99
Q

a bolt having a nut with pivoted flanged wings that close against a spring when it is pushed through a hole

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toggle bolt

100
Q

same as expansion shields. an anchoring device having an expandable socket that swells as a bolt is tightened into it

A

expansion bolts

101
Q

are movable joints used to attach, support, and turn a door

A

hinges

102
Q

referred to as butts because they are usually attached to the butt edge of a door

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butt hinge

103
Q

is the most common type and has both leaves fully mortised into the frame and edge door

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full mortise hinge

104
Q

has one leaf mounted on the face of the door and the other leaf mortised into the frame

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half-surface hinge

105
Q

leaves are surface-applied to the frame and mortised into the edge of the door

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half-mortise hinge

106
Q

is applied to the face of both the door and frame

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full-surface hinge

107
Q

a paumelle hinge with knuckles forming an oval shape

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olive-knuckle hinge

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