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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






10. Design-Build






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






12. Advantages: High early strength Disadvantages: Very expensive






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






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






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






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






18. Design-Build






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






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






21. Sheet steel that is hot-dip galvanized.






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






23. Use air-entrainment in the concrete mix






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






29. 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.






30. 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.






31. 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.






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






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






34. 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.






35. 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.






36. 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.






37. Design Development






38. Construction Management






39. 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.






40. 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.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






48. 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.






49. 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






50. 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.