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Building Construction Management Vocab

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






2. 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






3. 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.






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






5. Construction Document






6. 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.






7. 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.






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9. 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.






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






12. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






13. Schematic Design






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






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






16. 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.






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






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






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






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. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






22. 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.






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






24. Include the width and height of the exit enclosures - fire resistance of materials used therein - and illumination levels in the exit enclosures.






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






30. 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.






31. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






32. 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.






33. 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.






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






39. 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.






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






41. 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.






42. 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.






43. Schematic Design






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






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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