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Building Construction Management Vocab

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






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






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






4. 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.






5. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. Design-Bid-Build






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






15. Design Development






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. Construction Management






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






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






22. 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.






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






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






25. 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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






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






34. Construction Document






35. Design-Build






36. Design-Build






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






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






39. Construction Management






40. 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.






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






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






43. 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.






44. Schematic Design






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






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






50. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases