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Carpentry Basics

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1. Type of foundation that features a narrow space between the bottom of a floor unit and ground. Also call basementless foundation.






2. Area between the street curb and sidewalk where a lawn or other vegetation may be planted.






3. Greatest amount of compression that a material can withstand before it fractures.






4. Depth to which soil freezes in a particular area.






5. Concrete mixed at a batch plant and delivered by truck to the job site.






6. Point of elevation reference - established by local authorities - from which other elevations in the area are measured. Often referred to as the point of beginning (POB).






7. Stake placed in the corner of a lot when the lot is being surveyed and its exact boundaries established.






8. One of the various levels of the lot surface after grading work has been completed.






9. Removing or adding soil to the surface of the lot so that there is enough slope for surface water to flow away from the building.






10. Fine-grained natural earth material that is plastic when wet and compact and brittle when dry.






11. Square - round - or battered concrete base set in the soil to directly support posts or columns. Also used to directly support grade beams.






12. Small sunken area allowing light or air into a basement window that is partially below the grade level around the building. Also called window well.






13. A precast block - solid or hollow - used in the construction of walls. Also referred to as concrete block.






14. Plan included in a set of prints showing the size of the lot - location of the building on the lot - grades - and all other information needed to perform work required before construction of the foundation begins.






15. Unit of measurement of an angle equal to 1/60 of a minute. (A minute is 1/60 of a degree.)






16. Directon based on the compass points north - south - east - and west.






17. Metal connectors that provide a solid connection between the foundation and structural members to resist uplift and lateral forces.






18. Measurement; The distance between two points.






19. A two-dimensional drawing used for making up prints.






20. Condition that occurs when aggregate settles because the mixture is too thin to support the aggregate.






21. Piece of land or property having established boundaries.






22. Distance between center points of framing members or other building components.






23. Heavy steel wire welded together in a grid pattern and use to reinforce concrete slabs resting directly on the ground. Also called wire mesh.






24. One of the various levels of the lot surface after grading work has been completed.






25. Services provided to the public - requiring electrical and plumbing hookups in a building.






26. Ground and calcined (heated) mixture of limestone - shells - cement rock - silica sand - clay - shale - iron ore - gypsum - and clinker.






27. Distance from the property line to the side of a building.






28. Process of retaining moisture of freshly place concrete to ensure proper hydration.






29. Drawing in which inches or inch-fractions represent one foot of the actual measurement of a building.






30. Distance from the property line to the front of a building.






31. Line (identified by letters) that cuts through a part of a structure on an elevation or plan view drawing. It refers to a separate section view or detail drawing given for that area.






32. Foundation with inside sloped walls to provide a wide base.






33. Steel plates (3' square) with an oblong hole in the middle to allow the plates to be adjustable in case an anchor bolt is not centered on the sill plate. Bearing plates significantly increase the strength of anchor bolt connections.






34. Drawing in a set of prints that gives a plan view as well as section views of the foundation of a building.






35. Recorded - legal boundaries of a piece of property.






36. Thin mixture of cement - and water use for patching and leveling.






37. Ingredient that binds together sand and gravel in a concrete mixture after water is added.






38. Base of a foundation system. It bears directly on the soil.






39. Deformed steel bars placed in concrete to increase its ability to withstand weight and pressure. They also help tie together structural concrete members. Also called rebar.






40. Letter or group of letters representing a term of phrase.






41. An imaginary straight line extending from the telescope of a builder's level or transit-level to the object being sighted.






42. Type of foundation with the footing extending from only one side of the foundation wall.






43. Unit of measurement of angles equal to 1/60 of a degree.






44. Trade term for placing concrete.






45. Level board nailed to stakes driven into the ground. String is attached to batterboards to identify property lines - building lines - and pier locations.






46. Wood plate fastened to the top of a foundation wall. it provides a nailing base for floor joists or studs. Also called mudsill.






47. Chemical reaction that takes place when water is combined with cement - sand - and gravel in a concrete mix. Hydration cause the concrete to harden.






48. Anchor bolt positioned in a concrete form at the time the concrete is being placed. Its purpose is to fasten the sill plate to the top of the wall.






49. Solid layer of rock beneath the earthen materials.






50. Height of the first floor after finish materials have been applied - in relation to the benchmark established on the construction site.