Vocab 3 Flashcards
a protective railing or low wall along the edge of a roof, balcony or terrace.
Parapet
permanently frozen ground found in Alaska, Canada and Siberia, Russia.
Permafrost
the greatest depth to which ground may be expected to freeze.
Frost Line
a copper wire which is laid into the concrete footer bonded to the rebar and
run up to the electrical panel to ground the electrical system
Uffer
the entire substructure below the first floor, including the footings upon
which the building rests; the soil or rock upon which a building or other
structure rests.
Foundation
a foundation for a column; a portion of the foundation of a structure which
spreads and transmits the load to the soil.
Footing
the part of a wall that extends from the top of a foundation footing up to
the floor.
Stem Walls
a non-suspended, ground supported concrete slab, often reinforced
Slab-on-Grade
a monolithic slab and foundation wall formed into one integral
mass of concrete.
Slab-thickened Edge
the division of work to be performed under a contract or subcontract in
the completion of a project.
Scope of Work
a contractor who has a contract with the owner of a project and has
the full responsibility for its completion. (Also known as the principal,
prime, or main contractor)
General Contractor
a specialty contractor who is awarded a portion of an existing contract by
a general contractor and performs the work under a contract with the
general contractor.
Subcontractor
A written document which modifies the plans and specifications and/or
the price of the construction project.
Change Order
a formal process to clarify a discrepancy or lack of
detail within construction documents that usually does not result in a
change of schedule or price in a project.
Request For Information (RFI)
A document that is issued by a buyer (contractor) to a seller (vendor),
indicating their intention to purchase certain products or services.
Purchase Order
