Glossary Flashcards
Process that heats a substance to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point, causing loss of moisture, reduction of oxidation, and decomposition of carbonate and other compounds.
Calcined
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Bracket or ledge made of stone, wood, brick, or other building material projecting from the face of a wall or column used to support beam, cornice, or arch
Corbel
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Conceal space near the eve of the building, usually overhang in the area adjacent to the exterior wall
Cornice
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One of a set of sections in a building separated from each other by fire resistant partitions.
Fire area
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Connection between two parts made by cutting complementary mating parts, and then securing the joint with glue.
Finger joint
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Maximum amount of heat that can be released if all the fuel in a given area is consumed;
Fire load
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Removing the fire for one material to another. May occur within a compartment or across a break.
Fire spread
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Movement of a flame away from the ignition source
Flame spread
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Total quantity of fuel in a compartment
Fuel load
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Flow of heat from a hot substance to cold substance, may be accomplished by convection conduction and radiation.
Heat transfer
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A buildings heating and cooling system that uses water as a heat transfer medium
Hydronic system
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Ability of a substance to absorb the moisture from the air
Hydroscopic
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Any effect of the structure must be designed to resist, including the force of gravity, wind, earthquakes, or soil pressure
Loads
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Roof covering made of flexible material that may be applied to the roof deck as a continuous sheet. Commonly used on shallow pitched roofs.
Roll roofing
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Load bearing system constructed with a steel frame and reinforcement between a column and a beam
Ridged frame
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