Vocabulary 1-10 Flashcards

1
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Air barrier

A

A material installed to provide a continuous barrier to the movement of air

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2
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Anchor bolt

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A threaded bolt embedded in masonry or concrete to hold, secure, or support a structural member

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3
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Attic

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A space between the roof and the ceiling of the top storey

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4
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Awning window

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A window with one or more more sashes which swings outwards, hinged horizontally along the top

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5
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Backfill

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To refill an excavation with earth, stone or other material

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6
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Basement

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A storey of a building located below the first storey

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7
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Beam

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A straight, horizontal structural member

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8
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Bearing capacity

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The ability of the soil or rock to carry loads without failure

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9
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Bearing surface

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The contact surface between a fou dation and the soil or rock upon which it bears

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10
Q

Bird’s mouth

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A right-angled notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit over a wall plate

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