Materials and Methods Flashcards
What is a raker?
A device used to hold back dirt inside of a hole at a construction site.
What are the three goals of construction?
Safely/Quality, Under Budget, On Time
What are the project delivery stages?
- Pre-development 2. Design and Engineering 3. Construction 4. Operations
What is the purpose of the CSI master format?
Used for organizing information in construction specifications and documents. Intent is to organize and improve communication
How many divisions on the new 2004 version of the CSI master format?
50
What are bid documents?
an offer made to the owner for how much a company will cost to finish a job
If a company requests that you take less time to complete a task, what is an appropriate response as a contractor?
Say you can do it faster but for more money.
What is the purpose of zoning laws?
To control land use.
What is the purpose of the building code?
The purpose of the building code is to regulate health, welfare, and life
safety, not quality
What does the international residential code regulate?
one and two family homes, townhouses, three story maximum.
What does the international building code regulate?
All building types except those covered by the IRC, Standards are divided by occupancy group and construction type
What is soil?
the dirt or base on which a foundation is built
what is a foundation?
The first thing built in a structure, without a foundation the whole structure falls
what is a substructure?
the very bottom of a structure, typically underground (basement, cellar, etc.)
what is a super structure?
the actual building itself. can be seen above the soil and foundation.
what are the three types of settlement?
Uniform, differential, and no settlement
what is uniform settlement?
the soil beneath the structure settles, but evenly allowing for the structure to be built
what is differential settlement?
the soil settles unevenly making construction very difficult
what is no settlement?
the soil does not settle
what is a famous example of differential settlement?
the leaning tower of pisa
What is a source of soil?
a quarry/borrow-pit
rock
Generally, the strongest, most stable of earth materials. Strength varies with mineral content and physical
structure
soil (foundation)
Characteristics and suitability for foundation support
vary with particle size and shape, mineral content, and
sensitivity to moisture content
what are the 4 ways of classifying soils?
- Particle Size
- Cohesive and Cohesionless
- Load Bearing Capacity
- Drainage/Water Retention
