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Building Construction Management Vocab

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1. 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






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






3. 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.






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






5. 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.






6. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






7. Design Development






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






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






10. 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.






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






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






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






14. 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.






15. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






16. 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.






17. 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.






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






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






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






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






23. Schematic Design






24. Construction Document






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. 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.






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






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






32. 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






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






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






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






37. 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.






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






39. Metal panels consisting of polyurethane foam sandwiched between and bonded to two metal sheets - used in curtain wall applications.






40. 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.






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






42. Pre-Construction - Construction - and Post-Construction Phases






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






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






45. 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.






46. Construction Management






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






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






49. 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.






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