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L11: Interior Construction Flashcards

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What are the types of interior walls?

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Fire walls
Shaft walls
Fire/smoke barriers
Other non-bearing partitions

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What are fire walls?

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Walls which extend from foundation to above roof level and subdivide building into smaller units to restrict the spread of fire

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What are shaft walls?

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Encloses multi-storey openings through buildings eg. lift shafts, chases, risers

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What are the typical fire ratings for shafts that are less/more than 4 storeys?

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Less that 4 storeys - 1h rating

More than 4 storeys - 2h rating

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What must lift shafts also do?

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Withstand air pressure loads from moving lift

Control noise

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What are fire/smoke barriers?

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Similar to fire walls but do not extend through entire building - go from floor slab to underside of ceiling

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What do fire/smoke barriers do?

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Subdivide larger areas into fire cells

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What are the common types of commercial partition framing?

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Light gauge steel studs (most common)

Metal furring over solid walls

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Why is metal common partition framing and not wood?

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Wood is combustible, heavier (more dead load), and is capable of bearing loads which is not required

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What are light gauge steel studs finished with?

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Gypsum sheathing but can also have plaster finish

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How are runners fastened in light gauge steel studs?

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With power-driven fasteners

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What is metal furring over solid walls?

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Metal furring attached with power driven fasteners to solid walls to increase fire rating and acoustic contol

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What finishes do metal furring over solid walls have?

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Gypsum board - provides space between wall and finish for insulation/wiring
Plaster - grid of adjustable furring channels; good for producing flat wall

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What channels do gyp board finished metal furring over solid walls have?

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Z channels - no weak point

Hat channels - weak points

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What are the types of rough wall finishes?

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Plaster

Gypsum board

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How common are plaster finishes in NZ and why?

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Not common - labour intensive, applied wet (heavy)

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How common are gypsum board finishes and why?

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Most common - highly standardised (mass produced and interiors made to fit), labour efficient, applied dry (lightweight)

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What are the types of plaster applications?

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Interior - gypsum plaster (expands)

Exterior - portland cement-lime plaster (stucco) (shirnks)

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What are plaster bases for?

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Surface placed on studs for plaster to adhere to

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What are the types of plaster bases?

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Metal/wire lath, gypsum lath, wood strips, none

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When can plaster bases not be used

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When the wall material itself is porous eg. CMU, brick

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What are the two systems for applying plaster and when are each used?

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Three-coat system - used with metal lath

Two-coat system - used with gypsum lath

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What are the three coats in the three-coat plaster system?

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Scratch - forms rigid base (scratched)
Brown - builds thickness and levels surface (scratched)
Finish - final, level surface

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How is the two-coat system different from the three-coat system and why?

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No scratch coat because gypsum lath is rigid

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What is plasterboard (gypsum board)?
Plaster placed between two sheets of paper (prefabricated)
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What are common types of gypsum board?
Regular Water-resistant (green board) Type-X (fire resistant) Type-C (extra fire-resistant)
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What are common thicknesses for plasterboard?
10mm and 13mm | 6mm can be curved
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What do the edges of plasterboards have?
Tapered to allow tapering and floating
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What is required with plasterboard to strengthen/protect corners?
Corner beads fastened to metal studs with self-tapping screws and screw gun
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What is taping and floating and how is it done?
Joint compound and reinforcing tape applied over joints and fastener holes, then sanded down and wiped clean for final finish
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What are common wall finishes?
Paint Wall covering Wall tile
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How is interior wall paint final finish applied?
1 coat of primer | 2 coats of finish finishing
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What are the final finishes used?
Light duty areas - latex plat wall paint Moderate duty areas - washable flat or semi-gloss Heavy duty areas - gloss or semi-gloss enamel
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What are wall coverings and what are the advantages/disadvantages compared to paint?
Fabric-backed polyvinyl chloride sheets Advantage - easily cleaned and damage resistant, hides imperfections Disadvantage - more expensive
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What wall coverings are used in hygienic areas?
Plastic coverings
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How and where are wall coverings installed?
Installed with adhesive | Can be applied on new walls and existing finishes
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What are ceramic wall tiles and how are they installed?
Tiles with good resistance to abrasion and moisture | Typically installed thin set and bonded to wall surface; joints grouted after mortar cures
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What are the types of wall tiles?
Glazed wall tile - 10x10cm, 3-8mm | Ceramic mosaic tile - 2.5x2.5cm, 2.5x5cm, 5x5cm
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What are ceramic mosaic tiles?
Commonly backing sheets linking individual tiles that hold the joint width
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What are the types of ceiling?
Exposed structural and MEP components Tightly attached ceilings Suspended ceilings
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When are exposed structural and MEP components ceilings used?
When attractive floor slab eg. waffle slab, open web steel joists and metal decking, heavy timber beams and wood decking When buildings have few MEP services across ceiling eg. two way flat plate, hotels
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What are some advantages of exposed ceilings?
Save vertical space | Save money on finishes (labour and materials)
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What are tightly attached ceilings?
Ceilings that attach directly to structure; uncommon in non-residential because special arrangements must be made for structural elements and services
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What are furrdowns?
Tightly fixed ceilings with additional framing around spaces with services
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What are the types of suspended ceilings?
Acoustical ceiling Suspended plaster ceiling Suspended gypsum board ceiling
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What are suspended ceilings?
Ceilings suspended on hanger wires below the above structure; creates void - plenum
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What type of fire protection can suspended ceilings serve as?
Membrane fire protection for steel structural elements
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What are suspended acoustical ceilings and what are the three types?
Suspended metal grid comprised of fibrous lightweight tiles (60x60cm or 60x120cm); ceiling elements designed for this Exposed (most economical), recessed, concealed
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What is the make up of suspended plaster ceilings?
Hanger wires hold up grid of steel runner channels and furring channels --> metal lath --> three plaster coats
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What are suspended plasterboard ceilings?
Light gauge metal frame suspended by wires from above deck; thicker gauge framing can expand rooms rather than suspended from deck
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When is plasterboard in suspended plasterboard ceilings thicker than wall applications?
When it serves as fireproofing; otherwise thinner
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How are tightly attached and suspended ceilings finished?
Acoustical - lay-in panels are own final finish | Tightly attached and suspended plaster/plasterboard - textured paint (acoustical treatment, masks imperfections)
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What are the functions of finished flooring?
Enhance comfort (colour, texture) Control acoustics Indoor lighting (light/dark) Primary wearing surface
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What are the common qualities of hard flooring materials?
Top resistance to wear and moisture Rigid, uncomfortable Live, noisy acoustics
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What are hard flooring materials?
Concrete Tile Stone Terrazzo
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When is concrete floor finished used?
Broom finished - parking, industrial | Smooth finished and coloured - any use
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What are advantages/disadvantages of concrete floor finish?
Low initial cost, high durability | High workmanship required
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What must be applied when staining concrete?
Hydrochloric acid
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What are the types of tile flooring and how are they installed?
Quarry tile and ceramic and porcelain tile | Thin set with joints grouted after mortar cures; sealed with clear coatings (regularly)
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What are quarry tiles?
Fired clay mainly earth-tone colours set in reinforced mortar bed 10-30cm2
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What are ceramic and porcelain tiles?
Fired clay but smaller than quarry and usually glazed, adhered to large backing sheets and then set in reinforced mortar bed with portland cement paste 1.5-30cm but can be over 100cm
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What are the types of stone flooring?
Granite (igneous - formed from flow of lava) Limestone (sedimentary - shells of animals formed over time) Marble, slate (metamorphic - igneous/sedimentary buried for time)
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What are the textures for stone flooring?
Mirror-polished - igneous/metamorphic | Split face - sedimentary
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What is terrazzo?
Concrete/granite chips combined with coloured portland cement; separated by divider strips ground with the terrazzo Placed and cures --> grounded --> polished (Additional chips put on top to show at surface)
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What are the advantages of terrazzo?
Durable and attractive
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What are the types of wood flooring?
Tongue-and-groove strip flooring | Laminate flooring
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What is tongue-and-groove strip flooring?
Sleepers (wood studs) fastened to floor slab Hardwood tongue-and-groove strips blind nailed to subfloor or directly to sleepers Sanded, stained, finished/coated
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What is laminate flooring and how is it installed?
Relatively cheap planks of fibreboard with plastic laminate - imitates wood Lighted planks attached to subfloor and heavier planks interlocked without adhesive
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What are the types of resilient flooring?
Vinyl composition tiles | Carpet
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What are vinyl composition tiles?
Mineral fibres and PVC resin mixed glued to subfloor with no joints; also available in rolled sheets 30cm2, 3mm thick
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What are the main advantages/disadvantages of VCT?
Highly durable, lowest initial cost, range of colours | Thin - exposes subfloor irregularities
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What are the two face styles of carpet?
Cut pile - primarily residential | Loop pile - commercial
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What are carpet tiles?
Attached to subfloor by adhesive; allows underfloor access as more adaptable/flexible More expensive than rolled 90cm2 or 45cm2
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What are carpet rolls (broadloom)?
Wall-to-wall carpeting with additional cushioning to add resilience and durability
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How are carpet rolls installed?
Adhering to subfloor OR | Conventional method - attached to tackless strip at perimeter and stretched (no adhesive)
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What are common wall bases?
Wood baseboards (skirting) Vinyl cove base Carpet cove base
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What are wood baseboards?
One-piece baseboard - attached to base of wall and conceals connection to floor Three-piece baseboard - same as one piece with additional top/bottom pieces that flex to hide irregularities
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What is vinyl cove base?
Standard for commercial and applied with adhesive
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What is carpet cove base?
Extension of carpet material onto wall
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What are the lamp types?
Incandescent Fluorescent LED
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What are incandescent and halogen lamps?
Filament and nitrogen/argon gas inside; electricity through filaments illuminates gas Pros - cheaper, warmer colour Cons - low efficacy, 98% wasted heat, short life
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What are fluorescent lamps?
Cylindrical tube with argon and low pressure mercury vapour; requires ballast to control Pros - long life, high efficacy, less heat (can downsize AC) Cons - higher initial cost, colder colour but improving, requires large power to start and needs time to turn on
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What are light emitting diodes?
Semi conductor consisting of diodes that illuminate when electricity flows through Pros - very long life, high efficacy, little heat Cons - highest initial cost, colder light colour
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What are the types of light fixtures for incandescent OR fluorescent lights?
Recessed can (home) Pendant (hangs from ceiling) Track lights Wall sconce (commercial)
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What are the types of light fixtures for fluorescent lights only?
Recessed (fits into acoustical grid) or flush mounted troffers - Lens or louvered
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What does lumens measure?
The light output from a fixture
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What does lux measure?
The light level at a given surface
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How is 1 lux produced?
1 lumen falling on 1m2
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What is the inverse square law?
The principle that light radiates outward from source and loses concentration exponentially with distance
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What lighting levels do office spaces typically aim for? (task lighting)
500 lux

PROPERTY281 Test 2 (13 decks)

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