Vocabulary 111-120

Question 1

Strip footing

Answer 1

A continuous spread footing of a foundation wall

Question 2

Stepped footing

Answer 2

A continuous or stop footing that changes levels in stages to accommodate a sloping site

Question 3

Stringer

Answer 3

One of the sloping boards supporting the threads and risers of a stair

Question 4

Stud

Answer 4

Any of a series of slender, upright même des of wood or metal forming the structural frame of a wall or partition

Question 5

Subfloor

Answer 5

A base for a finish floor consisting of boards, plywood, or other structural sheathing laid over and fixed to the floor joists

Question 6

Thermal break

Answer 6

An element of low thermal conductivity placed in an seemly to reduce the flow of heat between highly conductive materials

Question 7

Thermal bridge

Answer 7

Material that readily transmits heat through an enclosure

Question 8

Thermal insulation

Answer 8

A material providing high resistance to heat flow fabricated in the form of batts, blankets, boards or loose fill

Question 9

Tie

Answer 9

Any of various corrosive-resistant metal devices for holding two parts of a contraction together,and the witches of a masonry wall

Question 10

Top plate

Answer 10

The uppermost horizontal member of a frame wall on which joists or rafters rest