Tools/Materials Flashcards
Barwiser
Is programmed to shear and bend rebar by operator
Piranha
Cuts plates and shears the larger sized rebar that cannot be sheared by the barwiser.
Rebar
All the reinforcing steel bars set up in the pieces before concrete is poured, comes in sizes #3-11
Rails
Rails are on the sides of the form. There are different sized rails for different thicknesses of product. Forms have a fixed rail and an adjustable rail.
Blockout
Area where concrete is not poured within a piece. Often done for windows. Made from either wood or Styrofoam.
Recess
Wooden or Styrofoam assembly placed BIF to create an indentation in the piece.
Formliner
Plastic liner placed BIF that bricks are placed into so that they are straight and evenly spaced within a piece.
Corbel
Pre-poured block of concrete that is placed on top of a form via corbel hanger. These are used to connect to other products.
Chamfer
Plastic placed around the perimeter of a piece either TIF or BIF to create a smooth edge as opposed to a corner.
Reveal
Plastic placed BIF on a piece to create a line indentation on the product (for aesthetics not structure (sad face))
Green Tag
Green tag placed on a piece means the piece is ready to be shipped or put into storage
Red Tag
Red tag placed on a piece means the piece does not correspond with its shop card and needs to be fixed then rechecked by QC.
Yellow Tag
Yellow tag placed on a piece means the piece must be sandblasted before it is ready to be put into storage/shipped.
Plates
Can refer to just flat or angle pieces of steel which are typically cut from stock materials. They are often used in assemblies which are steel pieces that have been welded with materials such as additional plates, rebar, nuts, DBAs, HCAs, etc.
Steel Card
Holds info pertaining to a steel assembly
Bearing Plate
Plates placed at both ends of each stem of a double tee.
Lifting Loops
The orange, green, and yellow semi-circles that are placed in the piece post pour so that the piece can be lifted by the OHC (Inserts that the crane hooks to).
Vector Connectors
Thin plates on the side of the member used to make a welded connection to another piece. Very frequently seen in Double Tees.
Cell-U-Plank
Looks like off-white insulation, goes on top of the pieces to ensure proper curing.
Dunnage
The blocks of wood that pieces are placed on in dry finish and storage.
Steel Yard
Where steel raw stock material is stored. Currently located in front of the bay door of the steel shop.
DBA
Deformed Bar Anchor is a fastener used for anchoring in concrete
HCA
Headed Concrete Anchor
