Air barrier paper is a synthetic material used to wrap house sheathing before siding installation to prevent water intrusion under the siding. Soffit, ridge, gable, and roof turbine vents allow airflow in and out of attics to regulate heat and humidity. A backhoe uses hydraulics to power an arm and bucket for excavation, while a bulldozer pushes objects on the ground using a broad metal head. Batter boards mark foundation lines during excavation.

1. Air Barrier Paper Definition/Purpose- Strong, synthetic paper-like material used to wrap the sheathing of a house prior to the application of siding to prevent water intrusion The paper is resisting any water that gets trapped under the siding in order to prevent water damage to the structure of the house

2. Attic Ventilation Soffit Vent Purpose- A soffit vent is needed to allow air flow between the attic/attic spaces and the outdoors

3. Attic Ventilation Ridge Vent Purpose- To allow air to circulate and flow in and out of the ridge of a gabled roof

4. Attic Ventilation Gable Vent Purpose- An opening at the end of a gabled roof to allow excess heat and humidity to escape from an attic to the outdoors

5. Attic Ventilation Roof Turbine Purpose- A passive ventilation apparatus that uses the wind from the outdoors to spin and suck excess heat out from the attic

6. Backhoe Definition- a type of mechanical loader that uses hydraulics to power an arm/bucket that’s used for the excavation of soil Width of bucket- 18 inches

7. Batter Boards Definition/Use- A temporarily built frame set at the corners of an excavation to mark the lines for the desired level and perimeter of the foundation

8. Brick Arch Arch 1 - Segmental Arch 2 - Tudor

9. Brick Arch Arch with a Keystone Centering Definition- Temporary frame/formwork used for support during the construction of an arch

10. Brick Bonds Running Bond English Garden Wall Bond Bond made entirely of stretchers alternated in position by one half of the length of the stretcher each successive course Bond like a running bond, except every sixth course alternates between one stretcher and one header

11. Brick Bonds Rowlock Header

12. Brick Bonds Soldier Sailor

13. Brick Bonds Stretcher Rowlocks (Shiners)

14. Brick Sizes Brick Size 1 (Norman) 3 5/8”x 2 ¼”x 11 5/8” Brick Size 2 (Closure Standard) 3 5/8”x 3 5/8”x 8 ¾”

15. Bulldozer Definition/Use- A tractor-like machine that has a big broad metal head at its’ front, typically used for clearing and leveling ground during site work

16. Cladding Brick Clad EFIS Clad

17. Cladding Stone Clad – Random Ashlar Wood Board Clad

18. Cladding Wood Shingle- A single shingle cut from a piece of wood used for siding and/or roof applications Wood Shake- Almost identical to a wood shingle, except wooden shakes are split, not sawn like shingles Wood Shake Clad

19. Code Requirements Egress Window Measurements- 34”w 28”h Open Area- 6.6 square feet Sill Height 38” AFF IBC Requirements- Maximum sill height above the floor of 44 inches and a minimum net opening size of 5.7 square feet Meet Requirements?- Yes because the sill height is below 44 inches and the net opening area is at least 5.7 square feet

20. Code Requirements Stairs Tread Measurement- 11 ¼” width Riser Measurement- 6 5/8” height IBC Requirements- Minimum of 10 inch tread and maximum of 7 ¾ inch rise Meet Requirements?- Yes because the tread is greater than 10 inches and the riser is less than 7 ¾ inches

21. Concrete Joints Control Joint- an intentional crack in a structure intended to form a weakness where cracking can occur to avoid cracking in important structural places Isolation Joint- used to relieve expansion stresses from vertical movements of slab-on-grade applications that connect foundation elements Crack

22. Concrete Masonry Unit CMU size 1- 8”x 8”x 16” CMU size 2- 12”x8”x16” CMU is a block of concrete typically 8”x 8”x 16” and is usually used in the construction of foundations and walls. CMU is very strong, and the hollowed cores of the blocks allow for rebar and concrete to be added for extra strength.

23. Decorative CMU Split Block Ribbed Block

24. Doors Exterior Flush Door Exterior Panel Door Panel Stile Top Rail Lock Rail Bottom Rail

25. Doors Transom- A window that lies directly above a door Sidelight- A narrow window on the side of a door

26. Electrical Components Power Pole with Transformer Function- a transformer is a device that receives high voltage alternating electric current from power lines and transforms it to lower voltage current to use safely in homes

27. Electrical Components Service Head - device which conducts electricity from outdoor lines to the meter Meter - device that measures the amount of electricity supplied to or produced by a residence or business

28. Electrical Components Service Panel- the main panel in which electricity is brought into a residence and distributed to the various circuits in the house Duplex Receptacle- an electrical outlet that is mounted to the wall and contains two receptacles

29. Framing Elements #1 Anchor Bolt #2 Sill Plate

30. Framing Elements #3 Floor Joists #4 Subflooring

31. Framing Elements #5 Sole Plate #6 Stud

32. Framing Elements #7 Top Plate #8 Ceiling Joist

33. Framing Elements #9 Rafter #10 Roof Decking

34. Framing Elements #11 Sheathing #12 Stringer

35. Front End Loader Definition/Use- tractor like machine that uses a large bucket on the face of the machine to primarily load objects into another piece of machinery such as a dump truck. Differs from a bulldozer because it doesn’t push objects on the ground, and differs from a backhoe because it has a much larger squared bucket and isn’t used to dig into the solid earth

36. Gypsum Board Definition- A panel that is attached to the interior side of a stud wall consisting of two paper faces with gypsum in between them. Often referred to as drywall or sheetrock

37. Heat Pump Compressor/Condenser Definition/Purpose- A mechanical device used to pressurize a gas to turn it into a liquid. This process allows heat to be removed or added. A compressor is the main component of the heat pump and air conditioner. Advantage- Draws in outdoor air and uses it to heat indoor air, which in return uses little electricity and energy

38. Air Handling Unit Air Handling Unit Definition/Purpose- A mechanical device that is part of the HVAC system that is used to circulate and condition air that is flowing throughout a building or residence. This unit is usually connected to ductwork that distributes the air and returns it to the handling unit Disadvantage- High first cost, and a backup system maybe required during long cold winters

39. Insulation Blanket Insulation Loose Fill Insulation Purpose- A thermal material applied to certain parts of a building to reduce heat transfer between the building’s interiors and the outdoors

40. Insulation Foamed Insulation Rigid Board Insulation

41. Lintel Definition- A concrete or steel beam that supports the load of the building above an opening such as a window, door, or garage

42. Mortar Mortar Joint #1 Tooled ¾” width Used on school building Type S

43. Mortar Mortar Joint #2 Tooled – concave 3/8” width Used on school building Type S

44. Oriented Strand Board Definition- a structural nonveneered panel made by compressing and laminating strands of wood together under high pressure with glue

45. Plumbing Lavatory- 1 ½” diameter pipe Water Closet- 3” diameter pipe

46. Plumbing Manufactured Shower Plumbing Roof Vent The plumbing roof vent allows sewer gases to be vented from the pipes inside a dwelling to the outdoors

47. Plumbing Kitchen Sink - Undermount

48. Plywood Plywood is a sheet of engineered wood made from thin sheets of veneer. Each successive sheet of veneer is positioned at a right angle to the sheet under it, and then glued together for strength Veneer- A thin sheet of wood usually used for the face of an object such as plywood

49. Radiant Barrier Definition/description- a sheet of reflective foil that is placed underneath the roofing material to reflect radiant heat and stop the heat from entering the spaces below

50. Rebar #6 6/8” diameter The deformations help to bind the rebar to the concrete more effectively

51. Steep Roof Drainage Gutter Downspout Gutter- a channel of metal placed on the eave of a roof to collect rainwater from the roof and transport that water to a downspout Downspout- a vertical piece of metal that is connected to a gutter to transport rainwater from the gutter to the ground

52. Steep Roof Drainage Splashblock A block of plastic or concrete that is placed directly under a downspout. Its purpose is to receive water from the downspout and direct it away from a building or residence’s foundation

53. Steep Roof Materials Underlayment- sheet of asphalt based felt that is rolled onto the roof sheathing prior to laying the shingles to protect the sheathing from water penetration and the elements Clay Tile Roof

54. Steep Roof Materials Shingle- a thin piece of material that is placed on a roof or sides of a house in an overlapping fashion Metal Panel- galvanized metal sheet Slate

55. Steep Roof Shapes Gable Roof Gambrel Roof

56. Steep Roof Shapes Hip Roof Mansard Roof

57. Steep Roof Terms Ridge- the topmost horizontal part of a sloped roof Valley- the intersection/seam where two roofs come together

58. Steep Roof Terms Eave- the lower, horizontal overhanging part of a roof Rake- the lower pitched edge of a steep sloping roof

59. Steep Roof Terms Soffit- the underside horizontal piece of a roof overhang Fascia- the horizontal face of a roof’s eave that stretches the perimeter of a building

60. Steep Roof Terms No Fascia A building that doesn’t have a horizontal piece that runs along a roof’s eave

61. Stone Random Rubble Coursed Rubble

62. Stone Random Ashlar Coursed Ashlar

63. Vapor Retarder A sheet of material that is used to resist the passage of water vapor into a building structure It is usually put on the inside of a building’s insulation

64. Waterproofing A compound that is applied to the outside of a foundation in a variety of methods to protect the building from standing water that is against the foundation

65. Weep Hole Weep holes are small openings in the face of a buildings veneer to allow water to drain out from behind the veneer to the buildings exterior

66. Welded Wire Fabric Measurements- 6 ¼” x 6”

67. Windows Type 1 – Awning – the window is hinged at the top and opens outwards Type 2 – Casement – the window is hinged on the side and opens outwards

68. Windows Type 3 – Single Hung – only the bottom half of the window slides upwards via a track