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Building Construction Management Vocab

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1. Laminated Veneer Lumber: Dried wood veneers laminated in layers - all oriented in the same direction - to form a large structural member.






2. Post-tentioning: Subjecting a concrete or masonry member to compressive stresses by tensioning high-strength steel strands (wires) after the concrete has developed sufficient strength.






3. Stone panels attached to a backup wall or curtain wall frame.






4. A structural frame assembly composed primarily of dimension lumber studs - floor joists - and roof rafters and panels of wood-based sheathing materials. Usually 16' OC.






5. Wood into which preservatives have been pressure injected to retard termite infestation and fungal decay. Using a different preservative - the pressure treatment can also be used for increasing the fire resistance of wood.






6. A beam that spans between columns on the exterior face of a frame structure.






7. Using concrete slab blankets or putting hot water in the concrete mix.






8. Pile: Driven or drilled long - slender foundation element. Pile: a piece of machinery used to drive piles into the ground.






9. Exterior wall cladding system suspended from or supported by the structural frame of the building.






10. Cee Channel: Studs and joists - symbolized by S - Runner Channel: bridging channels - symbolized by you - Tracks: you shaped - symbolized by T






11. A document that describes regulations for the use of land in a particular jurisdiction.






12. 10' - 15' discontinuous trenches are dug down to bedrock and filled with a bentonite slurry. Concrete is then pumped from the bottom up to create a waterproof wall for excavation pits.






13. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






14. A manufactured wood product rated for structural applications - such as plywood - oriented strandboard - or laminated veneer lumber.






15. A surface coating that reflects most of the long-wave radiation.






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17. The ability of a building assembly to endure fire - measured in hours or minutes of time and determined from standardized full-scale tests.






18. A type of concrete foundation where one large - combined footing is used for several columns and load-bearing walls - often for the entire building. A concrete slab-on-ground used as foundation for light frame buildings is the simplest type of mat fo






19. A manufactured wood product rated for structural applications - such as plywood - oriented strandboard - or laminated veneer lumber.






20. Draining the soil around the excavations so that the groundwater level falls below the elevation of proposed excavation.






21. A thin layer of material over a back-up component.






22. ...






23. Flat glass obtained by heating and then gradually cooling it to relieve internal stresses that develop during the early stage of its manufacturing process. Annealed glass is the basic form of flat glass.






24. One-Way Slab: An elevated reinforced concrete slab where most of the load on the slab is carried to the supporting beams in one direction; a four-sided - supported rectangular slab whose length is greater than or equal to twice its width. Two Way Sla






25. Friction Pile: Bears the load by using friction between it and the ground around it by having a tapered form. End-Bearing Piles: Most of the load is transferred to the bottom of the pile.






26. Floating: The process of smoothing a freshly placed concrete surface after it has been struck (leveled).






27. Load=bearing or non-load bearing wall to which exterior cladding is adhered or anchored.






28. Snug-tight = hand tightened by a worker. Slip-Critical = hand tightened - then extra tightening to a certain tensile strength. Shear resistance is provided by the friction between the connected surfaces.






29. Schematic Design






30. One-Way Slab: An elevated reinforced concrete slab where most of the load on the slab is carried to the supporting beams in one direction; a four-sided - supported rectangular slab whose length is greater than or equal to twice its width. Two Way Sla






31. Shoring placed under concrete to support it while it cures.






32. Exterior Sheathing - Water resistant membrane - flashing with weep holes - self-adhering rubberized asphalt membrane - self-furring metal base - scratch coat - brown coat - finish coat.






33. Exterior Sheathing - Water resistant membrane - flashing with weep holes - self-adhering rubberized asphalt membrane - self-furring metal base - scratch coat - brown coat - finish coat.






34. The combination of high-strength steel strands - sleeves - and end anchorages used for post-tensioning concrete.






35. Piles made of interlocking sheet steel driven into the ground to support an excavation. Shoring: Temporary vertical or inclined supports used in concrete formwork or excavation.






36. Floating: The process of smoothing a freshly placed concrete surface after it has been struck (leveled).






37. A fastener that connects an exterior cladding to the supporting frame to resist lateral loads






38. A glass that reflects incoming visible radiation due to a very thin metal oxide coating on one side.






39. Shallow Foundation: Used for all types of buildings and bear directly on the upper soil levels. Deep Foundation: Used where soil on the surface does not have adequate strength or is unstable. Consists of piles or piers.






40. A stuccolike exterior finish that includes a layer of foam insulation - fiberglass reinforcing mesh - and one or two coats of a polymer-based finish - also called synthetic stucco.






41. Fabricated at the manufacture's plant. Reinforced in both directions. Uses a steel stud backup wall.






42. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






43. Place where materials are stored on or near the project site.






44. ...






45. Fabricated at the manufacture's plant. Reinforced in both directions. Uses a steel stud backup wall.






46. A surface coating that reflects most of the long-wave radiation.






47. Type 1: General Use - Type 2: -Type 3: High Early Strength - Type 4: Low Heat of Hydration - Type 5: Sulfate Resistant






48. Prescriptive codes give a clear - defined method for meeting a requirement. Performance codes allow the designer to decide how to meet the end requirement that must be met.






49. Unreinforced precast concrete panels that have glass fibers reinforcing the concrete. Consists of the GFRC skin - light-gauge steel backup frame - and anchors connecting the two together.






50. Oriented Strandboard: A wood-based panel made by gluing several layers of wood strands under heat and pressure so that the adjacent layers are oriented in opposite directions.







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