Tools in Construction + Building Flashcards
Used for prying open boards, demolition work and general removal of construction assemblies.
Prybar
“Kabra”
Used for general measurement work.
Steel Tape Measure
“Metro”
Used for relatively long measurements such as lot lines or large room dimensions.
Long Tape
Used for establishing right angles during construction measurement and/or layout.
Set Frame/Framing Square
“Iskwala”
For establishing horizontal and vertical levels. Uses a bubble contained inside a cylinder of colored fluid.
Spirit Level/Level Bar
“Lebel/Nibel”
Used to establish vertical line known as a plumb line.
Plumb Bob
“Hulog”
Used to draw long straight lines without having to use a pencil or pen.
Chalk Line
“Pitik”
For general wood working/ nail driving
Claw Hammer
“Martilyo”
Usually used for metal work/sheet metal work
Ball Pin Hammer
A screw driver that turns by pushing it which turns its shaft.
Spiral Ratchet Screw Driver
Used to cut wood.
Hand Saw
“Lagari”
A type of hand saw blade that is used for cutting along the wood grain.
Ripsaw Blade
A type of hand saw blade that is used for cutting perpendicular to the wood grain.
Crosscut Blade
A saw that has a rigid blade and is more effective in cutting long straight lines.
Back Saw
A saw that is used to cut metals and has a replaceable blade with fine teeth.
Hack Saw
“Lagaring Bakal”
A tool used to gouge wood/
Wood Chisel
A tool used for metal work or sheet metal forming.
Cold Chisel
Used to “push in” the nail head into the lumber surface.
Nail Set
“Punsol”
Used for flattening/ or leveling small plaster areas.
Wood Float
“Rodelang Kahoy”
Used for smoothening plaster
Steel Float
“Rodelang Bakal”
General Masonry/ Plastering Tool
Steel Trowel/ Brick Trowel
“Kutsara”
Used to flatten/ smoothen large concrete surfaces such as floors or roads.
Bull Float
Special steel trowel used in the application of the mortar or tile adhesive.
Tile Trowel
Used to fasten metal sheets or light metal sections together.
Blind Riveter
Used for plumbing joints.
Pipe Wrench
Stillson Wrench
A relatively permanent enclosed structure constructed over plot of land for habitable use.
Building
What are the 3 major parts of a building?
- Superstructure
- Sub-structure
- Foundation
A part of the building above ground.
Superstructure
A habitable part of the building below ground.
Sub-structure
The structural part of the building that transfers the weight of the building onto the ground below.
Foundation
A building that has 1-4 storeys and usually doesn’t have an elevator.
Low Rise
A building that has 5-10 storeys and has elevators.
Mid Rise
A building that has more than 10 storeys and uses multiple elevators.
High Rise
What are the general components of a building? Enumerate from top to bottom.
- Building Systems
- Interiors
- Shelter Systems
- Envelope and Dividers
- Structural
IN BUILDING’S GENERAL COMPONENTS
What are the parts of a building’s structural component?
- Building Site
- Foundation
- Floor System
IN BUILDING’S GENERAL COMPONENTS
What are the parts of a building’s envelope and dividers?
- Wall Systems
- Doors and Windows
IN BUILDING’S GENERAL COMPONENTS
What are the parts of a building’s shelter systems
- Moisture and Thermal Protection
- Roof Systems
IN BUILDING’S GENERAL COMPONENTS
What are the parts of a building’s interiors?
- Finish Work
- Special Construction
IN BUILDING’S GENERAL COMPONENTS
What are the parts of its Building Systems?
- Electrical Systems
- Plumbing Systems
- Mechanical Systems
What are the 8 main building systems?
- Lighting
- Power
- Telecoms
- Cooling, Heating, Ventilation
- Water Supply
- Waste Disposal
- Gas System
- Conveying Systems
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of elevators and escalators.
Conveying Systems
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of LPG and oxygen.
Gas System
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of drains, pipes and sewers.
Waste Disposal
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of pipes, pumps and fixtures.
Water Supply
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consist of air-con, heaters and exhaust.
Cooling, Heating, Ventilation
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of telephone, internet, cable TV
Telecom
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of outlets and power sources
Power
IN MAIN BUILDING SYSTEMS
Consists of general, accent and mood illumination.
Lighting
A format developed for coordinating specifications, filing of technical data, product literature, and construction cost accounting.
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