Vocabulary 1-10 Flashcards
Air barrier
A material installed to provide a continuous barrier to the movement of air
Anchor bolt
A threaded bolt embedded in masonry or concrete to hold, secure, or support a structural member
Attic
A space between the roof and the ceiling of the top storey
Awning window
A window with one or more more sashes which swings outwards, hinged horizontally along the top
Backfill
To refill an excavation with earth, stone or other material
Basement
A storey of a building located below the first storey
Beam
A straight, horizontal structural member
Bearing capacity
The ability of the soil or rock to carry loads without failure
Bearing surface
The contact surface between a fou dation and the soil or rock upon which it bears
Bird’s mouth
A right-angled notch cut on the underside of a rafter to fit over a wall plate