1. Air barrier paper
Definition-A material used as both a
vapor retarder and air barrier.
It keeps the sheathing dry and
unharmed from weather conditions,
any water that penetrates is allowed
to be released as water vapor.
3. Ridge Vent
Why it is needed- to allow air to
circulate in and out of a gable roof at
the ridge.
4. Gable Vent
Why it is needed- exhausting excess
heat and humidity from the attic
5. Roof Turbine
Why it is needed- removes heat from
the attic and then replaces it with
outside air
6. Backhoe
Definition and type of work
performed- a hydraulic excavating
machine consisting of a tractor having
an attached hinge boom, with a bucket
with movable jaws on the end of the
boom. They do earth work removing
soil.
Width of bucket- 24”
7. Batter Boards
Definition and function- one of the
number of boards set horizontally to
support strings for outlining the
foundation plan of a building
13. Brick Bond #2
Running- this pattern with each course
made entirely of stretchers. Unlike
stack bond, the running bond courses
alternate instead of being right on top
of each other
19. Brick size #1
Name of Brick-Norman
Size-
Height-2”
Width- 3-1/2”
Length- 11-1/2”
20. Brick size #2
Name of Brick- standard
Size-
Height- 2-1/4”
Width- 3-5/8”
Length – 7-5/8”
21. Bulldozer
Definition and type of work – a large ,
powerful tractor having a vertical
blade at the front end for moving
earth, tree stumps, rocks etc.
26. Wood Shingle clad
structure
Definition of wood shingle- A shingle
made from wood that was commonly
used before other shingles were
manufactured.
Definition of wood shake- a wooden
shingle that is made from split logs.
27. Egress Window from
Bedroom
Width-72 in
Height-72 in
Area- 5,184 in squared
Sill height AFF- 24”
State IBC requirements- opening size
of 5.7 feet squared. No more than 44
in. above or below finished grade.
Minimum net width 20 in. net height
minimum 24 in.
The window meets all of the
requirements because it meets all of
the criteria.
28. Stair Studied
Tread dimension-13-1/4”
Riser dimension-7 “
IBC code requirements for tread and
riser-
Tread min 10’
Riser max 7-3/4 “
These stairs meet code because they
reach both criteria.
29. Control Joint
Definition- Scored lines they put in by
the cement finisher to provide a
predictable, weakened straight line for
the concrete to break along as it cures,
shrinks and settles .
31. 1 CMU= 3 Brick Courses
Definition and important aspects of
CMU- large rectangular brick used in
construction. Made from cast
concrete. The are structurally strong
and quick to assemble. Typical
dimensions are 8” by 8” by 16”
40. Power Pole with a
Transformer
Function-A device used to transfer
electric energy from one circuit to
another, especially a pair of multiply
wound, inductively coupled wire coils
that effect such a transfer with a
change in voltage, current, phase, or
other electric characteristic.
43. Service Panel
Function- is the main panel or cabinet
through which electricity is brought
into the building and then distributed
to various branch circuits.
55. Front End Loader
Definition- a loader having a shovel or
bucket at the end of an articulated
arm located at the front of the vehicle.
Used for picking up and the
transportation of dirt and materials on
site. Does not dig like a backhoe or
push like a bull doser.
57. Heat Pump
a device that uses a compressible
refrigerant to transfer heat from one
body, as the ground, air, or water, to
another body, as a building, with the
process being reversible.
Cant work at low temperatures.
Pays for themselves fast
58. Air handling unit
Is a device used to condition and
circulate air as part of a heating,
ventilating, and air-conditioning
(HVAC) system.
59. Blanket insulation
Purpose- Batts and rolls are available
in widths suited to standard spacing of
wall studs, and attic or floor joists.
Continuous rolls can be hand-cut and
trimmed to fit. They are available with
or without facing.
60. Loose fill insulation
Purpose- foam, or other materials.
These small particles form an
insulation material that can conform to
any space without disturbing any
structures or finishes. This ability to
conform makes loose-fill insulation
well suited for retrofits and for places
where it's difficult to install some
other types of insulation.
61. Foamed Insulation
Liquid foam insulation materials can
be sprayed, foamed-in-place, injected,
or poured. Their ability to fill even the
smallest cavities gives them twice the
R-value per inch than traditional batt
insulation.
62. Ridged board insulation
Purpose- can be used to insulate
almost any part of your home, from
the roof down to the foundation. They
provide good thermal resistance and
often add structural strength to your
home. Foam board insulation
sheathing reduces heat conduction
through structural elements, like wood
and steel studs.
63. Concrete Lintel
Definition- a horizontal architectural
member supporting the weight above
an opening, as a window or a door.
66. Oriented Strand Board
A non-veneered building panel
composed of long shreds of wood fiber
oriented in specific directions and
bounded together under pressure
72. Plywood
Veneer- A thin layer, sheet, or facing A
wood panel composed of an odd
number of layers of wood veneer
bonded together under pressure
73. Radiant Barrier
A reflective material that inhibits heat
transfer by radiation, it is usually
placed between the rafters of a roof
to deflect the suns rays
74. Rebar
Rebar Diameter 5/8 in, #5 rebar
Purpose of the deformations is to keep
the rebar in place in the concrete after
the concrete has been poured and
setup around the rebar
80. Wood Shingle Roof
Shingle-A small unit of water-resistant
material nailed in overlapping fashion
with many other such units to render a
wall or sloping roof watertight
97. Vapor retarder
A vapor retarder is a layer of material
intended to obstruct the passage of
water vapor through a building
assembly. It is place on the warm-in-
winter side of a building
101. Single Hung window
This is a single hung Window because
bottom sash slides upward and the top
sash is permanently fixed
102. Hopper window
This is a hopper window because it
tilts inward and is hinged on the
bottom and tilts open at the top so the
entire window can be opened
103. Casement
This is an out-swinging casement window
because it is hinged along the side of the
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