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Site Work
Soil is classified into these 4 g...,
This soil has low plasticity good...,
This soil is good for foundations...
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Concrete History
Concrete discovered by in,
Earliest concrete was mix of,
Pozzolana
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Concrete Formwork
Plywood formwork supported with f...,
To prevent plywood formwork from ...,
Prefab steel forms offer
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Concrete Moisture Migration
Forces of adhesion surface tensio...,
Moves from areas of high pressure...,
Diffusion
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Concrete Reinforcement
Reinforcement has two types for c...,
Deformed bars sizes,
Deformed bars designations represent
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Concrete Materials
Concrete is combination of,
Concrete admixtures contribute,
Concrete strength depends on
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New Concrete Products
Used for roofs poured mixture on ...,
Precast product adding aluminium ...,
Blocks 10 high x 25 long x 4 8 10...
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Concrete Testing
Tests concrete consistency measur...,
Slump test cone dims,
Slump test typ slump
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Concrete Finishing + Placing
Long cylindrical steel chute for ...,
To avoid excess segregation while...,
Wet material flows in all forms a...
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Concrete Joints + Accesories
Construction joints should be loc...,
Create a weak section direct loca...,
2 successive pours plane of weakn...
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Precast Concrete
Precast beam shapes,
Advantage of t and l shaped beams,
Very efficient widely used toppin...
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Masonry General
Purpose of lime in mortar,
Masonry cement matl s,
Masonry cement benefits of
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Masonry Brick
Brick made of,
Brick solidity is not less than,
Common brick is called
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Masonry Brick Coursing
Stretcher bond,
Common bond,
English bond
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Masonry Brick Joints
Purpose of mortar,
Tooling,
Exterior joints types
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Masonry Flashing
Slope of the coping called,
Tops of walls parapet flashed and...,
Base flashing installed at bottom...
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Masonry CMU
Solid cmu is defined as,
Hollow cmu is defined as,
Cmu is classified by
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Masonry Units
Aka ceramic veneer,
High fired clay unit cladding and...,
Bique
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Masonry
Polished,
Honed,
Sandblasted
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Metal History
Copper discovered in,
Copper w small amounts of tin,
Bronze age
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Metal Fabrication
Process of refining ores to extra...,
Chromium and nickel to steel,
Most basic molten metal poured in...
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Metal Joining
Works w all metals useful when jo...,
Joining by heating above their me...,
Used if galvanic action might tak...
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Metal Properties
Thickness of large steel members ...,
Origin in weight per sqft of metal,
Used to describe sheet steel and ...
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Metals: Ferrous Metals
Ferrous metals,
Ferrous metals examples,
Very low carbon content 30 and su...
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Metal Stainless Steel
Chromium oxide film provides,
If chromium oxide film is scratched,
Stainless steel labeled by
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Metal Nonferrious
Nonferrous metals,
Nonferrous metals used most commo...,
Aluminum advantage
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Metal Decking + Light Gage Framing
Standardized shop fabricated trusses,
Webs of ____ cords of ____,
Open web steel joists standard
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Structural Lumber
Includes structural framing sheat...,
Product of sawing planing prepari...,
Lumber w min 5in sectional dimension
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Structural Lumber Defects
Lumber has defects bc,
Defects are present in lumber and...,
Most common classified by quality...
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Structural Lumber Grading
Several agencies certified to gra...,
Grading is done at ___ via ____,
2 primary classifications for sof...
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Structural Lumber Moisture
Moisture content definition,
Moisture content affects,
Fiber saturation point
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Lumber Light Frame Construction
Light frame construction,
Light frame construction beams ma...,
Platform framing is also known as
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Plywood
Plywood graded two ways,
Plywood graded for structural app...,
Span rating consists of 2 s
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Engineered Wood Products
Advantages of engineered wood pro...,
Like wood i beams,
Plywood web joists elements wec w...
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Heavy Timber Construction
Heavy timber construction exterio...,
Heavy timber construction int col...,
Ubc req s nominal sizes int columns
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Wood Fasteners
Most common in light frame,
Disadvantage of nails,
For the same penny weight order n...
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Wood Treatement
Redwood naturally occurring resins,
Common sources of damage,
Preservatives applied by
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Finish Carpentry Wood Species
Wood type used for architectural ...,
Wood type used for finish carpentry,
Association for classification fo...
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Lumber Cutting
Plain sawing aka,
Plain sawing,
Quartersawing
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Architectural Woodwork
Architectural woodwork standards ...,
Architectural woodwork standards ...,
Architectural woodwork classes ba...
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Cabinetwork
Many ways detail cab t fronts cab...,
Countertops base cab ts built,
Scribe piece
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Flush Paneling
Flush paneling three considerations,
Most common as sliced off log eve...,
Consecutive pieces placed side by...
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Flush Paneling 2
Decorative surface is fused to pa...,
Thermoset decorative paneling tra...,
Thermoset decorative paneling adv...
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Architectural Woodworking Code Req's
Bc limits flame spread ratings of...,
Most codes regulate woodwork as a...,
Regulations typ do not apply to m...
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Architectural Woodworking Finishes
Typ to protect it from moisture c...,
Open grain woods req before finis...,
Lighten wood uniform color
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Architectural Woodworking Transparent Finishes
Standard transparent lacquers adv...,
Standard transparent lacquers dis...,
Catalysed lacquers
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Moisture Protection Types
Damproofing,
Most typical use of damproofing,
Damproofing used above grade conc...
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Building Insulation
Best insulation,
2nd best insulation,
Sizing of air pockets
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Insulation: Part 2
Fibrous mat l placed on within kr...,
Purpose of paper in batt insulation,
Batt insulation available w flame...
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Comparative R-Values
Most insulate types,
Loose fill insulation range,
Batt range
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Insulation part 3
Polyurethane polyicynene base rea...,
Cellulose fiberglass rock wool mi...,
Sprayed fiber insulation most common
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Shingles & Roofing Tile
Low slope w asphalt shingles req,
Roofing area for describing size ...,
Shed water rather than form water...
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preformed roofing and siding
Sheet metal roofing min slope,
Sheet metal roofing pros cons,
Sheet metal roofing standing seams
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Membrane Roofing
Applied in thin sheets to nearly ...,
Term for standing water deflectio...,
Overlapping layers of bituminous ...
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Single ply roofing
Single ply roofing pros,
Single ply roofing reinforcing,
Single ply roofing reinforcing typ
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Flashing and Roof Accesories
Expansion joints location,
Smoke vents generally located in,
Spring loaded and connected to fu...
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Doors Part 1
Door swings are determined from s...,
Doors are classified by,
Door type single smooth surface b...
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Doors Part 2
All glass door type and thickness,
All glass door typ size,
Glass door hinge configuration mi...
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Door locks and hardware
Latchset,
Lock or latch type set in rectang...,
Lock or latch aka unit locks slid...
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Door Building Code Reqt's
Typ location fire rated doors req d,
Parts of door req d to be fire rated,
Fire rated door assemblies tested...
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Glass and Glazing
Materials in clear glass,
Annealed glass aka,
Annealed glass manuf process
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Fire rated glazing and glazing installation
Fire rated glazing higher impact ...,
Fire rated glazing max 30 min can...,
3 hr rating for 100 sqft
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Lath and Plaster
Plaster materials,
Plaster application,
Plaster vs stucco
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GWB
Gwb sheet dimensions,
Gwb thickness standard,
Gwb dimensions for shaft enclosures
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Tile
Surfacing unit thin made from cla...,
Glazed or unglazed usually 6in2 m...,
Formed by either dust pressed or ...
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Tile installation
Traditional method,
Separates tile reinforced mortar ...,
Cleavage membrane material
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