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Building Construction Management Vocab

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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. Material added to concrete mix to influence its performance.






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. 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.






13. Design-Build






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






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






16. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






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






18. 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.






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






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






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






26. 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.






27. 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.






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






29. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






30. 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.






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






32. 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.






33. 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.






34. 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.






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36. 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.






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






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






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






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Stone panels attached to a backup wall or curtain wall frame.