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Building Construction Management Vocab

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1. 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






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






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






4. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






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






6. 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.






7. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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18. 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.






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






20. Method of sawing a log by sawing in one or two directions only. The grain pattern varies from nearly parallel to the wide face to perpendicular. vs. A method of sawing lumber where the log is cut radially into four quarters and then sawed along radia






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






22. 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.






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






25. 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.






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






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






31. 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.






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






33. 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.






34. 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.






35. 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.






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37. Cost - Schedule - and Quality






38. 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.






39. 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.






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






41. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






42. 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.






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






44. 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.






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






46. 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.






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






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






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






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