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Building Construction Management Vocab

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






2. 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.






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






4. Metal panels consisting of polyurethane foam sandwiched between and bonded to two metal sheets - used in curtain wall applications.






5. Truss: a structural member with triangulated - linear elements - typically used for large spans. Bottom Chord:






6. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






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






9. A legal document that regulates the design and construction of buildings to ensure that the buildings meet minimum standards of health - safety - and welfare.






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11. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






12. Wrought iron is corrosive resistant - time consuming to make - and contains about .02% carbon. VS. Mild Steel contains .1-2.5% carbon and is much stronger and easier to make.






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






14. Concrete: A composite material consisting of portland cement - coarse aggregate (crushed stone) - fine aggregate (sand) - and water.






15. Lengths of dimension lumber - glued and laminated together to create a structural member of a large cross section.






16. Parallel-Strand Lumber: Manufactured wood product composed of narrow strands of veneered lumber glued together - all oriented in the same direction to form a member of large cross section.






17. 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.






18. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






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






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






21. Two pieces of glass laminated under heat and pressure to a plastic interlayer to form a fused unit.






22. A type of tempered glass obtained from a process that reduces (or eliminates) the possibility of spontaneous breakage of tempered glass during its service life.






23. Used where columns are lightly loaded or bear on soils with a high bearing capacity.






24. A rafter is one of a series of sloped structural members that extends from the ridge or the hip down to the downslope perimeter of the eave - designed to support the roof deck and its loads.






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






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






27. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases






28. Cost - Schedule - and Quality






29. Design-Build






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






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






32. M = Least amount of lime; O = Most lime; N = Second most lime; S = Second least lime






33. I - C - L - T - Pipes - Tubes - round - Rectangular bars - plates






34. They review the plan sets to make sure they meet code requirements - then they will issue building permits if all codes and regulations are met. During the construction process - an inspector will be called to review the construction of specific part


35. Construction Document






36. Schematic Design






37. 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.






38. Slender - closely spaced - parallel beams in a wood light (or light-gauge steel) frame floor.






39. Material added to concrete mix to influence its performance.






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






42. Sump: Dig sump pits that are sufficiently below the elevation of the excavation - then use sump pumps to drain the water out of the pits and pump it away from the site. Well Point: A number of vertical pipes are sunk around the perimeter of the excav






43. Used commonly for load-bearing wood - masonry - or concrete walls.






44. 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.






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






46. Sump: Dig sump pits that are sufficiently below the elevation of the excavation - then use sump pumps to drain the water out of the pits and pump it away from the site. Well Point: A number of vertical pipes are sunk around the perimeter of the excav






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






48. A panelized material applied to the exterior surfaces of wood or light-gauge steel frame members to add rigidity to the frame and to serve as a base for (wall) cladding or roofing.






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






50. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix