Vocabulary 41-50

Question 1

Expansion joint

Answer 1

A joint between 2 parts of a building or structure permitting thermal expansion to occur without damage to either part

Question 2

Fascia

Answer 2

The exposed vertical face of an eave

Question 3

Finish grade

Answer 3

Final adjustments of grade levels around a building

Question 4

Fire block

Answer 4

A material that restricts the spread of fire within a concealed space

Question 5

Flashing

Answer 5

Pieces of sheet metal or other thin material installed to prevent the passage of water into a structure form an angle or joint

Question 6

Flight

Answer 6

A continuous series of steps between one floor of landing of a building and the next

Question 7

Flue

Answer 7

An enclosed passageway for conveying flue gases

Question 8

Footing

Answer 8

A wider part, usually made of concrete, at the bottom of a foundation which spreads the building load to that the soil rock can support it

Question 9

Foundation

Answer 9

The construction though which the loads from a building are transferred to a supporting soil or rock

Question 10

Foundation wall

Answer 10

A wall occurring below the floor nearest grade, designed to support and anchor to the superstructure