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Module 6: Residential construction Flashcards

1
Q

Frontage is the side of a site

A

the borders a public street/highway

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2
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Lot depth is the distance b/w

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front and rear lot lines

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3
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Lot width

A

distance bw 2 side lot lines

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4
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lot size

A

Overall area of the lot

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5
Q

Wide shallow lot

A

reduced depth and ample frontage

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6
Q

Wide shallow lot yard area

A

to the side

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7
Q

Larger rear yard

A

pie-shaped lot

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8
Q

Type of lot found on a cul-de-sac

A

pie-shaped lot

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9
Q

Less backyard space, large front yard

A

reverse pie shaped lot

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10
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MPAC

A

Municipal property assessment corp.

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11
Q

Report from MPAC to confirm lot size

A

residential market value report

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12
Q

Ft -> meters

A

x 0.3048

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13
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square ft -> square meters

A

x 0.0929

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14
Q

Acres to hectares

A

x 0.4047

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15
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Meters -> ft

A

x 3.281

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16
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square meters -> square ft

A

x 10.76

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17
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hectares to Acres

A

x 2.471

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18
Q

Every % consists of

A

Whole (larger number), Part (smaller number), Rate/Ratio

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19
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Rate/Ratio

A

smaller number’s % of the whole (can be decimal or %)

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20
Q

Part unknown

A

Whole x rate

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21
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Rate/ratio unknown

A

Part/Whole

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22
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Whole unknown

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Part/rate = whole

23
Q

Every foot has

A

12 inches

24
Q

Ranch style bungalow shape

A

asymmetrical rectangular, L/U shaped

25
Q

Bi level

A

lower level raised above grade

26
Q

Bi level allows for more

A

windows/daylight exposure

27
Q

Split-level structure levels

A

range from 3-5

28
Q

Side split

A

levels are separated width wise

29
Q

Back-split

A

levels are separated front-rear

30
Q

1 & 1/2 storey is identified by

A

60% of living area contained to first floor, slanted roof restricting second floor

31
Q

2 & 1/2 storey provides

A

an additional half story on the top floor

32
Q

Tract housing

A

groups of identical houses built on a tract of subdivided land

33
Q

Conservation Authority regulates

A

approvals for builiding construction and water regulated areas

34
Q

Concrete driveways need to be sealed w

A

a chemical compound on an annual basis

35
Q

Footings help support the foundation

A

so the structure does not settle

36
Q

Exterior foundation walls are coated with waterporoof

A

bitminous and covered with a layer of mortar (called parging)

37
Q

Whiteish deposit on the walls indicate

A

efflorescence, moisture penetration

38
Q

weeping tiles allow for

A

water to seep away from the foundation and not accumulate

39
Q

A post is a structural component

A

that carries the load of a beam verticallytowards the footings

40
Q

A post that is not properly secured to abeam located above it will cause

A

the structure to shift in windy conditions

41
Q

negative grade

A

water runs towards the house rather than away

42
Q

Peeling paint is an indication of

A

condensation

43
Q

If no plastic vapour barrier is installed over the warm side of insulation

A

condensation forms

44
Q

bulging or cracked drywall is an indication of

A

poor quality lumber that has warped

45
Q

Joists

A

horizontal components that support a floor, ceiling or roof

46
Q

Bridging is used to keep the

A

Joists from twisting

47
Q

squeaking floors are caused by

A

joists not being connected to the subfloor

48
Q

springy floors floors are caused by

A

wood of the subfloor is too thin

49
Q

Water damaged floors can be identified by

A

floor discolouration, change in texture

50
Q

Water damaged floors are caused by

A

wafer board soaks up water

51
Q

increasing the bridging/blocking is for

A

springy floors

52
Q

Weeping tiles

A

underground collection and drainage of water

53
Q

Parging

A

layer of mortar that is coated on exterior foundation walls and then a waterproof material

54
Q

Window wells are covered/lines w/ a

A

coarse aggregate to prvent water pooling

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