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Building Construction Management Vocab

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2. A test that measures the workability of fresh concrete by filling a cone-shaped mold with concrete - removing the mold - and measuring the height to which the concrete settles below its original height.






3. Chemical compounds that are used in concrete mixes to increase the workability of the mix without reducing the slump.






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






5. 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.






6. Control Joint: A sawed or tooled joint on the top surface of a concrete slab-on-ground; a continuous vertical joint in a concrete masonry wall. Cold Joint: A nonmovement joint resulting when fresh concrete is placed against previously placed concrete






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






8. 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.






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






10. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






11. 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.






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13. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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15. A framing system that mimics wood light frame construction - but the elements are made of cold-formed - galvanized sheet steel.






16. 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






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






18. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases






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






20. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases






21. Contiguous Bored Concrete Piles: Closely spaced - reinforced concrete piles. Often has shock-crete sprayed on the front to make a wall. Secant Piles: Two sets of interlocking contiguous piles.






22. Soldier Piles are placed into pre-drilled holes that are filled with concrete after the piles are set. Excavation begins - and as the pit is dug deeper - lagging is bolted to the soldier piles to support them.






23. Soldier Piles are placed into pre-drilled holes that are filled with concrete after the piles are set. Excavation begins - and as the pit is dug deeper - lagging is bolted to the soldier piles to support them.






24. Schematic Design






25. A large-diameter - deep reinforced-concrete foundation element made by drilling a hole into the ground and filling it with concrete; an enclosure that permits excavation work to be carried out under water.






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






27. Cost - Schedule - and Quality






28. 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

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






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






31. Hollow Core Slabs: Precast - prestressed concrete slabs that contain voids in their central region that reduce dead loads by 40-50%. - Planks: Precast concrete slabs that are solid.






32. 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.






33. Lumber that ranges from 2 in. to 4 in. thick. The actual dimensions are smaller than the nominal dimensions.






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






35. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






36. A glass obtained by heating annealed glass to a high temperature and then suddenly cooling it - Which makes it four times stronger than annealed glass; used as safety glass because it breaks into pieces that are small and blunt enough not to cause in






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






38. 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






39. 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.






40. A ceiling hung from the overlying floor or roof structure.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. A glass obtained by heating annealed glass to a high temperature and then suddenly cooling it - Which makes it four times stronger than annealed glass; used as safety glass because it breaks into pieces that are small and blunt enough not to cause in






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






48. 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.






49. Chemical compounds that are used in concrete mixes to increase the workability of the mix without reducing the slump.






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