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Building Construction Management Vocab

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






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






3. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






5. An L-shaped steel pin that connects to the GFRC skin with a bonding pad and is welded to the supporting light-gauge steel frame.






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






7. 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.






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






9. 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.






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






12. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






14. Design-Bid-Build






15. An L-shaped steel pin that connects to the GFRC skin with a bonding pad and is welded to the supporting light-gauge steel frame.






16. 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.






17. Rebar: An deformed steel bar used as concrete reinforcement. Welded-Wire Reinforcement: A prefabricated rectangular grid of steel wires spot-welded together at intersections - used as reinforcement in concrete slabs.






18. A type of glass made by adding a metallic pigment during manufacture.






19. 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.






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






21. 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.






22. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases






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






24. 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.






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






26. 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.






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






28. 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






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






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






35. Differential: The building's foundation settles at different rates at different points. Uniform: The building's foundation settles at a uniform rate.






36. 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.






37. Cost - Schedule - and Quality






38. 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.






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






40. 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.






41. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






49. Construction Management






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