VOCAB

Question 1

Thermal Imaging

Answer 1

test that measures the heat flor through building objects

Question 2

dry bulb test

Answer 2

test for ambient air temperature

Question 3

cylinder test

Answer 3

tests the compressive strength of hardened concrete

Question 4

slump test

Answer 4

tests workability/consistency of concrete. places fresh concrete in a cone and then removes cone, allowing the fresh concrete to “slump”. amount of slump is measured. a collapsed slump means mixture is too wet.

Question 5

STC

Answer 5

Sound Transmission Class. Represents a material’s ability to block airbone sound.

Question 6

ICC

Answer 6

International Code Council. organization that develops building codes.

Question 7

NRC

Answer 7

Noise Reduction Coefficient. measures the amount of energy absorbed by a material when the sound waves reach a surface.

Question 8

IIC

Answer 8

Impact Isolation Class. Measures an aseembly’s ability to absorb noise caused by impact to a floor/ceiling assembly.

Question 9

Rebar Number

Answer 9

refers to diameter in eighths of an inch. (#4 = 4/8 = 1/2”)

Question 10

water hammer

Answer 10

occurs when water flow is abruptly slowed. shock of event causes the pipes to rattle each other and the surrounding wall construction.

Question 11

plumbing traps

Answer 11

hold water, sealing draing from the connected sewer and preventing sewer gas from entering the building.

Question 12

in-situ load testing

Answer 12

simulated anticipated loads

Question 13

compaction test

Answer 13

tests soil for proper compaction

Question 14

tiebacks

Answer 14

used when clearance inside excavation site is tight, because tiebacks are within the earth.

Question 15

rakers

Answer 15

angled wood supports which extend from the ground of excavation site up to the walls

Question 16

walers

Answer 16

horizontal elements used to support excavation sheeting.

Question 17

crosslot bracing

Answer 17

horizontal bracing which extends across the ground of the site from one wall to the other.

Question 18

unjust enrichment

Answer 18

occurs when party A has unfairly benefited at the expense of Party B. Under the doctrine of unjust enrichment, Party B can claim restitution.

Question 19

force majeure

Answer 19

unforseeable circumstances that prevent someone from fulfilling a contract.

Question 20

Schedule of Values

Answer 20

Allocates entire contract sum across the various portions of the work in a fixed price or gmp contract
Done by contractor and submitted to arch for review
Basis for contractor’s pay apps

Question 21

commissioning plan

Answer 21

document used to outline scope and define responsibilities of the commissioning process as well as the activities schedules and documentation required

Question 22

Basis of Design

Answer 22

term used to describe the drawings and specs which are developed according to the owner’s project requirements. OPR defines goals and expectations

Question 23

amount of yards in an acre

Answer 23

4840 yards

Question 24

overhead costs

Answer 24

ongoing business expenses that cannot be directly attributed to constructing an individual project.

Question 25

U factor

Answer 25

coefficient of heat transmittance. Lower = better insulating performance

Question 26

SHGG

Answer 26

SHGG = measurement of how much radiation is transmitted through window. Higher = more solar heat transmission. Used in visible transmittance and air leakage tests