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Unit 4 test Flashcards

1
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Batt Insulation

A

Pre-cut insulation (usually fiberglass or mineral wool)

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Built-up roofing

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Layered roof system (multiple layers of tar and felt)

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3
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Casement

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Hinged Window (opens outward like french door)

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4
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Composition Shingles

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Asphalt shingles

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5
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Double-hung

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Two window (both top and bottom panes slide)

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6
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Expanded insulation and finishing system

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EIFS; Thin layers of synthetic stucco applied over rigid insulation

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7
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Flashing

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Waterproofing strips (used to seal joints)

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8
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Gutter

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Where rain is collected to be brought away from the foundation

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9
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High-density overlay

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HDO; exterior wood product w/ resin fiber overlay

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10
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Medium-density overlay

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MDO; exterior wood product w/ phenolic or melamine resin overlay

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11
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Plywood

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Veneers bonded at right angles under heat and pressure

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12
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Scupper

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Roof drain that takes the water down the side of the building

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13
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Underlayment

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Protective layer under shingles or flooring

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14
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Particle Board

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Non-veneer, small wood particles bonded under heat & pressure (core)

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15
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Oriented Strand Board

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OSB; aligned, long, thin strands bonded under heat & pressure

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16
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Structural insulated panels

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SIPS; wood-based building panels, two sheets of OSB with layer of insulation inbetween

17
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Composition Shingles

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Inorganic fiberglass or organic felt base with colored mineral of ceramic granules

18
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Three Tab Shingles

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type of asphalt shingle, appearance 3 separate shingles

19
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Architectural Shingles

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Layered gives depth and contour

20
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Slate Shingles

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Uses slate rock layers in a shingle pattern

21
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Tile Roofing

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Layered in a curved pattern, clay unit

22
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Corrugated Metal Roofing

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Used in colder areas, metal

23
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EPS

A

Expanded polystyrene

24
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XPS

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Extruded Polystyrene

25
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ISO

A

Polyisocyanurate

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