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I2-I3 Doors and Windows Flashcards

1
Q

What are the two standard thicknesses for doors?

A

Interior doors: 1 3/8 Exterior doors: 1 3/4

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2
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What are the most common species of wood used for wooden doors?

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Cedar, oak, birch

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3
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Where are Solid doors used?

A

high traffic areas and security

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4
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What is inside a steel skin hollow core door?

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Gypsum or Cardboard

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5
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What is a very energy-efficient/low maintenece material for doors?

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Fiberglass

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6
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What is the BCBC for door fire separation rating

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66-75%

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7
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What is the type of door the is cut in half?

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Dutch

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8
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What are double acting doors?

A

Doors that swing both ways

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9
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What are garage doors classified as?

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overhead doors

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10
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How do energy efficient doors differ from other doors?

A

insulated with foam

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11
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What is the usual size of a door jam rabbit?

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1/2 inch deep by 1 3/8 or 1 3/4 depending on interior or exterior

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12
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rabbeted james are usually made of what wood?

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Oak, Fir, Hemlock

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13
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what two types of door metal jams are there?

A

Slip Fit, Flush Fit

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14
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Common door widths are?

A

2’ 6” and 2’ 8” for interior and 3’ for exterior

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15
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what is the spacing of hinges?

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up to 11 3/4 to underside of the head jam to the middle of the top hinge, then equal distance between centres of hinges

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16
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how high from bottom of jam should a door knob be located?

A

30-42”

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17
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how hight from bottom of jam should a deadbolt be located?

A

48”

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18
Q

what side of the hinge is mounted too the door jam?

A

the leaf hinge with 3 knuckles

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19
Q

what safety measure is used for ousting exterior doors required be BCBC?

A

non-removable pin (NRP) hinges

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20
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For added security, BCBC requires screws into wooden jams be at least ____ long ant that two or more screws must pass through jam ____ into framing

A

25mm (1”) 30mm (1 1/4”)

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21
Q

Passage sets, privacy sets, and lock sets have 3 main components. what are they?

A

Handles, latch bolt, sticker plate

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22
Q

which set is used for low security ( into a hall or dining room)?

A

passage set

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23
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What is the basket on a door?

A

the distance from the edge of the door to the centre of the handle

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24
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what are the two most common basket dimensions?

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2 3/8 and 2 3/4

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25
Q

handels or knobs that are only meant for pushing or pulling.

A

dummies

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26
Q

what is attached to the edge of an inactive door?

A

an Astragle

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27
Q

BCBC requires latching top and bottoms to have an engagement of at least?

A

15mm (5/8)

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28
Q

door viewers are installed how high off the floor?

A

58-62” above the floor

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29
Q

The direction a door opens is its what?

A

“hand”

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30
Q

What is a LHRH?

A

Left Hand Reverse hung

31
Q

What is RHH

A

Right Hand Hung

32
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What is RHRH?

A

Right hand Reverse hung

33
Q

What is LHH?

A

Left Hand Hung

34
Q

Witch direction is the “hand” of the door determined?

A

exterior its from the outside where the interior is from where the closest exit is

35
Q

when determining a head jam length, what is proper spacing?

A

door width + 3/16”

36
Q

How far from the top of the door is the top of the hinge gain positioned?

A

7 inches and 7 1/8th from underside of jam

37
Q

How far from the bottom of the door is the bottom of the hinge gain positioned?

A

11 inches from bottom of door

38
Q

how large is the hole on the face of the door?

A

2 1/8 and is drilled first

39
Q

How large is the hole on the edge of the door?

A

1 1/2 and is drilled second

40
Q

What do metal window frames have too prevent conductive heat loss and condensation?

A

Thermal break

41
Q

What does Glazing mean?

A

More than one pane of glass

42
Q

low long are “sealed units” guaranteed for?

A

5 years

43
Q

what are the two basic components of windows?

A

frames and sashes

44
Q

what detention is given first when sizing a window?

A

width first than height

45
Q

what is the notation for a fixed window?

A

the letter O

46
Q

The XOO notations means what?

A

when viewing the window from the exterior, the left hand sash is the opener and the middle and right hand sashes are fixed

47
Q

what type of window does not use screens?

A

pivoting

48
Q

what does the dashed lines point too on a blueprint of a window?

A

towards the hinge

49
Q

where is the hinge located on an awning type window?

A

at the top of the sash

50
Q

where is the hinge located on a hopper type window?

A

at he bottom of the sash

51
Q

How can heat be lost threw a window?

A

Conductive heat loss, Radiant heat loss, Convection heat loss, Air leakage

52
Q

Why are triple glazed windows more expensive?

A

thicker window means larger frame and more material being used

53
Q

how can conductive heat loss be prevented?

A

reduced with thermal breaks and better insulating frame materials

54
Q

how can radiant heat loss be prevented?

A

using films such as Low-E

55
Q

how can convection heat loss be prevented?

A

filling the space between double glazed or triple glazed with a heavy gas like argon

56
Q

how can Air leakage be prevented?

A

good weather stripping

57
Q

when are Triple-glazed windows used?

A

high thermal pressure caused by cold winters

58
Q

what side of the building will double-glazed windows most likely fail before warranty expires?

A

South side of the building

59
Q

what does the term Low-E reffer too?

A

reflective films

60
Q

what gas is filled between panes of glass?

A

argon or krypton

61
Q

if using natural ventilation, what does the BCBC require?

A

3 feet of unobstructed opening area per room

62
Q

what degree of slope does a window sill need?

A

11 degrees

63
Q

What is a Mullion?

A

used to divide the frame vertically and separate the window units

64
Q

What is a muntin?

A

a piece to separate the glass within the sash

65
Q

what are draw backs of wood frames?

A

warp, rot, and high maintenance

66
Q

what three categories of window hardware are there?

A

hinged window hardware, sliding window hardware, patio door hardware

67
Q

what special feature does sliding hinges have incase of emergency?

A

break-away feature

68
Q

When using sliding hinges, the width of the sash should not exceed ___% of the height?

A

66%

69
Q

what are snubbers used for?

A

tall casement windows to prevent bowing

70
Q

what is the heel size of most windows?

A

1/2 smaller width and height from rough opening

71
Q

what is the % of sill slope needed?

A

6% or greater

72
Q

how far beyond the window should there be a drip edge?

A

5mm

73
Q

why should there be gaps when calking under the sill?

A

water weepage

74
Q

what is the max spacing of fasteners when installing windows?

A

150-200mm O.C.

Carpentry Level 3 (9 decks)

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