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Building Construction Management Vocab

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






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






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






4. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






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






7. 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.






8. 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.






9. 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.






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






11. 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.






12. 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.






13. Pile: Driven or drilled long - slender foundation element. Pile: a piece of machinery used to drive piles into the ground.






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






15. Construction Management






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






21. 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.






22. 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.






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






29. Construction Document






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






31. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






32. Schematic Design






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






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






35. Design-Bid-Build






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






37. Design-Bid-Build






38. Cost - Schedule - and Quality






39. 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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40. 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.






41. 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.






42. Construction Management






43. 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






44. The ability of a building assembly to endure fire - measured in hours or minutes of time and determined from standardized full-scale tests.






45. 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.






46. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






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






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






50. 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.