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RE Residential Construction & Design Flashcards

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CA law requiring building contractors to be licensed

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CA Contractors License Law

Requires contractors to post bond/cash deposit to cover potential damages

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CA law setting minimum construction/occupancy standards for all dwelling units

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CA State Housing Law (SHL)

Monitored by local officials/inspectors

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Types of building specifications in permit plans

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  1. Construction of structure
  2. Site placement/orientation
  3. Foundation
  4. Framing
  5. Sheathing
  6. Insulation
  7. Roofing
  8. Floor coverings
  9. Plumbing
  10. Electrical
  11. HVAC
  12. Windows
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Slider windows

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1 stationary sash + 1 sliding on tracks

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Casement windows

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attached to frame with hinges to swing open

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Single hung windows

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fixed upper sash + vertically sliding lower sash

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Double hung windows

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1 vertically sliding upper sash + 1 vertically sliding lower sash on own tracks

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Energy efficiency ratio (EER)

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Measures HVAC systems
Higher EER = more efficient

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Ground fault interrupter (GFI)

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protects circuits in kitchens/bathrooms/garages

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Non-metallic sheath (NM cable)

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Typical house wiring with 3 wires (including ground wire)

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Electric meter

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Measures amt of power used

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Breaker panel/fuse box

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series of circuit breakers to shut off in overload → wires throughout → receptacles/lighting systems

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Flashing

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metal sheeting installed on top of roof material around openings (chimneys/vents) to prevent water seepage

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Flat roof

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covered with tar, hardest to waterproof due to collection of water/snow

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Roofing felt

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waterproof paper applied to sheeting

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Ridge board

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where rafters meet at highest point of construction

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Interior sheathing

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interior covering on framing (ie drywall)

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R-value

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resistance to heat flow rating

19
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Sheathing

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covering applied to exterior of framing to insulate + strengthen
Creates surface for siding

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Siding

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exterior material determined by architectural style (commonly stucco in CA)

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Sill plate

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horizontal board that rests on floor joists (attached to studs)

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Joists

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parallel boards supporting the floor ceiling

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Studs

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Dimensional lumber in standardized width/depth placed no more than 16” apart

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Footing

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wide base in foundation wall supporting weight of structure, resting on soil

25
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Plate

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board attached to top of concrete foundation where framing of structure rests

CA requires anchor bolts thru plate into foundation for earthquakes

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Perimeter footing foundation systems

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foundations with crawl space underneath

27
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Slab-on-grade foundation system

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no crawl space, concrete slab is structure’s floor system

Top level with top of footing
Compacted gravel or other underneath

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Tudor characteristics

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*Decorative half-timbering
*Steep roof pitches
*Ornate, massive chimneys often topped with decorative chimney pots
*Prominent cross-gable on the facade
*Tall, narrow windows with multiple small panes often in a casement or fixed design

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Georgian characteristics

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*Cornice with dental molding + little overhang
*Double hung windows (12 over 12 or 9 over 9)
*Triangular pediment with columns over front door

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Colonial Revival characteristics

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*Rough hewn, handmade moldings and decor
*Balanced and symmetrical windows/doors
*Cubical (4 square rooms above 3 square rooms)
*Double hung windows in even rows flanking doorway
*Ornate pediment/pilasters/porch with columns + fanlight around door
*Sidelights
*Hipped roof line
*Include Dutch Colonial, Garrison Colonial, and Cape Cod:

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Victorian characteristics

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*Balloon framing (vs post & beam) for taller construction
*Elaborate cut shingles
*Gingerbread trim
*Dormers
*Rounded porches
*Asymmetrical floor plans
*Turrets
*Towers
*High ceilings
*Large windows for space
*Intricate woodwork (tracery)

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Spanish-Inspired Houses characteristics

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*Low pitched roof w/ red/patterned tiles or flat roof + parapets or hipped roof
*Little/no overhanging eaves
*Stucco siding
*Arches above doors
*Asymmetrical shapes
*Cross gables
*Side wings
*Carved doors/stonework/cast ornaments
*Spiral columns/pilasters
*Courtyards

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Cape Cod characteristics

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TYPE OF COLONIAL REVIVAL
*Single-story low/broad/boxy house
*Center chimney
*Pitched roof coming down to *1st floor ceiling level/tops of windows
*Gabled roof
*Double hung windows + shutters

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Craftsman Bungalow characteristics

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*Deep porch under wide roof
*Long/low profile
*Simple interior
*Lots of built-in cupboards/nooks
*Small kitchen
*Unfinished basement/attic
*Exposed structures/wood
*Shared small yards → community

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California Bungalow characteristics

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*Single story + ½ story attic
*Red bricks + red terracotta roof tiles
*Tiled veranda
*Decorative timber work
*Headlight windows at front
*Corrugated iron roof at back
*Driveway + 1 car garage

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Split Level characteristics

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Single story on 1 end (living room/kitchen) + 2 on other (sunken garage + family room below + bedrooms above)

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Arts and Crafts/Craftsmen/Bungalow characteristics

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PREDECESSOR: CALIFORNIA RANCH
*Small 1 story
*Rustic/natural materials (stone, wood) + natural/earthy colors
*Broad overhanging eaves with exposed rafter ends
* Deep porches + pergolas/trellises
*Shingled exterior walls
*Sloping stone foundations
*Informal
*Asymmetrical

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California Ranch characteristics

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*1 story
*Open kitchen/living areas
*Private backyard + patios
*Garage integrated into home (same visual weight as front door)
*Wood or masonry exterior
*Concrete slabs or shallow crawl spaces

CA: Front covered stoop/porch
Non-CA: no front covered porch

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Modern/Contemporary characteristics

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*Mixtures of wood/brick/stone
*Natural color wood siding stained instead of painted
*1+ stories
*Large windows
*Glass doors
*Combos of roof styles
*Mixed terrain

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