JC || Division 8: Doors & Windows Flashcards
A hard, brittle, chemically inert substance; produced by fusing silica together
Glass
Rigid, vapor proof thermal insulation
Foamed or cellular glass
Used in textiles and material reinforcement
Glass fibers
Used for acoustical and thermal insulation
Glass wool
Used to control light transmission, glare, solar radiation
Glass block
Type of glass which can be drawn glass or cylinder glass
Sheet or rolled glass
Type of glass formed by rolling molten glass into a plate; it provides virtually clear, undistorted vision
Plate glass
Type of glass made by poring molten glass onto molten tin surface; flat parallel surface glass
Float glass
Successor to plate glass
Float glass
Type of glass cooled slowly to relieve internal stress
Annealed glass
Annealed glass, partially tempered by reheating and sudden cooling
Heat strengthened glass
Annealed, reheated below softening point then rapidly cooled; breaks into harmless pebble-sized particles
Tempered glass
consists of two or more ties of flat glass; retains fragments when broken
Laminated or safety glass
Laminated glass; with exceptional tensile and impact strength
Security glass
Flat or patterned glass with square or diamond wire mesh within which prevents shattering
Wired glass
Glass with a linear or geometric surface pattern; obscures vision or diffuses light
Patterned glass
Glass with one or both sides acid-etched or sandblasted; obscures vision
Obscure glass
An opaque glass used to conceal structural elements in a curtain wall system
Spandrel glass
Glass consisting of two or more sheets of glass with a sealed air space to provide thermal insulation and restrict condensation
Insulating glass
Glass with a chemical admixture that absorbs a portion of radiant heat and visible light
Tinted or heat-absorbing glass
Glass with a thin, translucent metallic coating that reflects light and radiant heat
reflective glass
Glass that transmits visible light while reflecting wavelengths of radiant heat by low-e coating either on glass itself or over a transparent plastic film
low-emissivity (low-e) glass
Metal products used in construction such as bolts, nails, screws, fittings and tools
hardware
Hardware meant to be concealed: bolts, nails, screws
rough hardware
Hardware with a finished appearance; also called Architectural Hardware, Builder’s Finish Hardware, or Finish Builder’s Hardware
finish hardware
A cut or wire low-carbon steel nail; with slender plain shank, medium diamond point; used in framing and general construction
common wire nail or common nail
A slender nail; with brad-type head which permits it to be set it below the surface of the wood; for finishing works and cabinetry
finishing nail
A small finishing nail; same thickness throughout; with an almost flushed head
brad nail
Similar to common nail but thinner; with an either smooth or barbed long shank
box nail
A slender nail with a small, slightly flared head for finishing works
casing nail
A nail with ring-like grooves around the shank
ring-shank nail
A nail for clinching after driving
clinch or clench nail
A short nail with either barbed or ring shank, with a large flat head and diamond point
roofing nail
A nail for securing metal lath
metal lath nail
A base for plated fabricated; usually classified as rib lath, diamond-mesh lath, sheet lath or wire lath
metal lath
A u-shaped piece of metal or heavy wire, with pointed ends; secures a sheet material or hold a hasp
electrician’s staple nail
A hardened steel nail, with flat countersunk head and diamond point; for nailing to concrete or masonry
concrete nail
A hardened steel nail with a knurled or fluted shank; for fastening to masonry
masonry nail
Straight, slender pieces of metal; one end pointed and the other is enlarged and flattened for hammering; fastener
nails
Nail lengths are designed by the term –
penny (d)
Nails used for easy removal in temporary construction and concrete formwork
double-headed nails
Pneumatic nailers and staplers, driven by a compressor
power-driven fasteners
Nailing in which nails are driven perpendicular to the face of the material
face-nailing
Nailing in which nail heads are not visible on the face of the work; also called concealed or secret nailing
blind-nailing
Nailing obliquely to the surfaced being joined; also called skew or tusk nailing
toe-nailing
Metal fasteners having tapered, helically threaded shanks and slotted heads
screws
Screws generally used for hardwoods
fine-threaded screws
Screws generally used for softwoods
coarse-threaded screws
A screw which is helically threaded, with pointed end;driven into wood or other resilient material
wood screw
Screw fastened by screwing into metal
metal screw
A bolt with square head and a thin, coarse pitched thread
lag screw or lag bolt or coach screw
An anchor with a metal shell with a screw; locally called a tux screw with a plastic shell
screw anchors
A screw used to fasten metal roofing sheets to the purlins
tekscrew
These are threaded metal pins or rods designed to be inserted thru holes in assembled parts and secured by mating nut
bolts
Bolts used where the head may be inaccessible to the placement of a nut
carriage bolts
These are perforated disks of metal, rubber or plastic used under a nut’s or bolt’s head; distributes pressure, prevents leakage, relieves friction and insulates incompatible materials
washers
Washers that prevent a nut from shaking loose
lock washers
Washers with small projections which indicates the tension in the bolt
load-indicating washers
These are anchor bolts with split casing that expands mechanically; has an expandable socket; used in masonry walls for attaching timber, etc.
expansion bolts
Expansion bolt having a split, sleeve-like sheath thread
molly
These are lead or plastic sleeves inserted into a predrilled hole and expanded by bolt or screw drove into it
expansion shields
These are metal pins used for permanently joining two or more structural steel members
rivets
Rivets used when a joint is accessible from one side only
explosive rivets
A threaded bolt with a straight shank and a conventional head (square, hexagonal, button or countersunk type)
machine bolt
A threaded bolt with circular head, oval or flat bearing surface , and a means which prevents the bolt from rotating
carriage bolt
A bolt having a nut with pivoted flanged wings; used to fasten object to a hollow wall or to a wall which is accessible only from one side
toggle bolt
A short metal block with a threaded central hole to receive bolt, screw or other threaded part
nut
Are movable joints used to attach, support and turn a door; with two plates joined by a pin which connects it to the door frame
hinges
A hinge attached to the butt edge of a door
butt hinge
A butt hinge which has both leaves fully mortised into the frame and door’s edge
full mortise hinge
A butt hinge which has one leaf mounted on the door’s face and the other mortised into the frame
half-surface hinge
A butt hinge which leaves are surface-applied to the frame and mortised into the edge of the door
half-mortise hinge
A butt hinge which is applied to the face of both the door and frame
full-surface hinge
A butt hinge in which the pin is fastened permanently in place
fast pin hinge
A butt hinge with a removable pin which permits its two parts to be separated
loose pin hinge
A butt hinge which has two knuckles, one of which has a vertical pin that fits into a corresponding hole in the other
loose pin hinge
A paumelle hinge with knuckles forming an oval shape
olive-knuckle hinge
A hinge with no parts exposed when the door is closed
invisible hinge
A hinge with one or more springs; when a door is opened, the hinge returns to its closed position automatically
spring hinge
Two types of spring hinge
spring butt hinge and spring pivot hinge
These are devices that hold a door in the closed position and lock it.
latches and locksets
This is a lock or latch that is installed in a rectangular area cut out of the door.
mortise lock or latch
This is a complete unit slid into a notch made in the edge of the door; also called unit lock.
preassembled lock and latch
This is installed by boring holed thru the face of the door and from the edge of the door to the other bored opening; also called cylindrical lock.
bored lock and latch
This lock has a cylindrical lock and a dead bolt which are interconnected so that a single action of turning a knob releases both bolts.
interconnected lock
An intricately designed lockset; operated inside with a key and a thumbturn or a universal button.
entrance lockset
Same with entrance lockset but simpler in design.
bedroomlcokset
A simply designed lockset locked form the inside ;without a key; with a cylindrical knob turned from the inside only
toilet lockset
This is a a type of door lock which is square in cross section;operated by the door key or a turn piece.
dead bolt
This a spring bolt, with one edge beveled;this is forced inward when the door/window is closed and springs back into a fixed notch when the door/ window is fully closed.
latch bolt
This is a handle, usually for operating a lock.
knob
A round disk or plate fastened to the face of a door thru which the doorknob spindle passes.
knob rose
A protective plate surrounding the keyhole of a door or a light switch.
escutcheon
A metal plate or box which is set in a doorjamb which receives the bolt or latch of a lock, fixed on a door.
strike, strike plate or striking plate
This is the projection from the side of a strike plate which the bolt of a lock strikes first to protect the frame.
lip strike
These are devices that automatically return the door to its closed position; control the distance of a door.
closers
They provide an alternative way to hang doors; they may be center-hung or offset and are mounted in the floor and head of the door.
pivots
A type of operating hardware used for safe egress during a panic situation.
panic hardware
These are used to operate a door that does not require automatic hatching; used on doors in commercial kitchens.
push plates and pull bars
These are small metal fabrications with rubber bumpers used to keep a door from damaging adjacent construction.
door stops and bumpers
These are vertical members between double doors to seal the opening, act as a door stop or provide extra security.
astragals
This is a manually operated sliding rod or bar attached to a door for locking it.
door bolt or barrel bolt
This is a device attached to a door and its jamb which limits the door opening to the length of the chain.
chain door fastener
This is a door bolt which moves into a cylindrical casing;not driven by a key.
barrel bolt or tower bolt
Located at the top of a door, a spring bolt actuated by a chain attached to it.
chain bolt
A bolt which is fixed at the bottom of a door and can be operated by foot.
foot bolt
They are used on the inactive leaf of a pair of doors; may be surface mounted or mortised into the edge of the door.
flush bolts
These are devices that are mortised or surface applied to the bottom of the door to provide a sound or light seal.
automatic door bottoms
This is used along the edge and bottom of the doors to provide a tight seal against water and air filtration; can be neoprene, felt,metal, or vinyl
weather stripping
These are used where floor materials change at a door line, where weather stripping is required, for hard surfaces in automatic door bottom, or minor changes in floor level.
thresholds
Butt hinge for general usage
standard brass butt
Butt hinge with wide plates for table leaves and rabbetted full flaps
back flap hinge
Butt hinge for narrow sections
strap hinge
Butt hinge for cabinet doors which have to be removed from time to time
lift-off butt
Butt hinge used where it is necessary to throw door clear of carcass frame
loose pin hinge or ball-tipped hinge
Butt hinge which opens thru 90 deg. only for box lids, etc.
stopped hinge
Butt hinge which have the same length as the moving part to which it is applied
piano hinge or continuous hinge
Butt hinge where one plate is wider to allow for a projecting door
clock case hinge
A surface -mounted door hinge in the shape of letter T, wherein the strap is fastened to the door and the other is fixed on the door post
t-hinge or tee hinge
Any catch which, when it engages a strike, is held in the engaged position by friction
friction catch
A catch which projects spring-actuated steel ball which is depressed when the door is closed
bullet or ball catch
Drawer runners which withdrawal distance is designed to be less than installation length
e-single extension
Drawer runners which incorporates a pull-out distance as great as, or greater than the installation length
v-full extension
Drawer runners which are full extending systems
t-telescopic extension
