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Galvanic Action |
Corrosion of metals due to contact between metals that are too dissimilar. Zinc and Bronze for example. |
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Shim |
Adjust various uneven building parts |
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Furring |
Support surface that goes under under the finish so the finish surface is flat or level. |
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Deadman |
heavy concrete object is placed below grade used as an anchor. |
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Sheathing |
Structural covering installed on the framing to create shear resistance and rigidity. Outside of framing. |
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Panic Hardware |
must be installed between 34" and 48" above finished floor. |
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Millwork |
Prefabricated - shop. MILLLED |
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Bentonite |
Waterproofing material, clay like. Swells to fill in the cracks when it gets wet. |
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Cant Strip |
Triangular section strip that goes under the flashing and other roof to wall connections |
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Critical Radian Flux |
Test used to test flammability of material. |
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Bitumen |
Roofing material. Tar-like |
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Critical Radiant Flux |
Testing to find flammability of Building Material |
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Pitch Pocket |
Waterproofing - a pocket, where a flange is placed around the building material penetrating the roof and liquid sealant is pored inside of it. Good source of leaks.
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Sleepers |
Horizontal members that are laid on the concrete to provide a nailing surface for the floor. |
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Oil Canning |
Crappy Appearance of metal roofs. |
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Mortar Types |
M, S, N and O - M strongest - 2500 psi - S 1800 psi - N 750 psi - O 350 psi interior, non-load bearing |
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1. ANNEALING 2. QUENCHING 3. TEMPERING 4. CASEHARDENING |
1. Heating Steel to high temperature. 2. Rapid cooling 3. Re-heating to less the 1350F and slowly cooling. 4. Controlled Cooling, produces soft core, hard surface. |
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Stucco Finishes: 1. TROWEL 2. SAND FLOAT 3. SPRAY 4. TEXTURE |
1. Smooth 2. Sand is added by hand to the mix. 3. Sprayed with a gun. 4. Applied with different techniques. |
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Treatment Approaches to Historic Buildings |
1. Preservation 2. Rehabilitation 3. Restoration 4. Reconstruction |
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Brazing |
Joining two or more metal parts at temp above 800F. Brass, bronze and aluminium. |
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1. Rift-Sawn 2. Plain-Sawn 3. Quarter-Sawn |
1. Quarters are cut radially. 2. Tangent cut 3. Quarters as cut diagonally. |
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Pargeting |
Ornamental Plaster work |
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Glazing Options |
1. Single Glazing and Acrylic Single 2. Single Glazing Storm Window and Double Glazing 3. Double glazing with low-e and triple glazing 4. Triple glazing with low-e. |
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Stucco |
Scratch Coat Brown Coat Finishing Coat |
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Intumescent Paint |
Fire-retarding paint |
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Brownfield |
Environmental Contamination |
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Hydrophonics |
Plants growing in nutrient liquid. |
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Tuck pointing |
Cleaning out bad mortar from the joints |
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Batter Boards |
Method for locating the corners of foundation during initial sitework. |
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Efflorescence |
Water that escapes through the masonry leaves salt on the surface. |
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Crazing |
Cracks on the surface of new finished concrete caused by shrinkage.
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Laitance |
Chalky deposit of weak cement on the surface of concrete because of excess water and overworked concrete mix.
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Spalling |
Breaking or flaking of masonry because of various problems. |
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Terne-Plate |
Lead-tin alloy applied over sheet of steel. |
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Capillary Action |
Minimize the damage by damp-proofing |
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Castelated Beam |
A beam that is split through its web in a zigzag pattern and then shifted and welded back together to increase its depth - just increasing its span but not its weight. |
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Types of Cement |
Type I: General Purpose Type I: General Purpose on soil with high sulfur content. Type III: High early set, quickset. Type IV: Low heat, slow set. Type V: Sulfate Resisting. |
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Anealing Glass |
Slowly cooling glass to give it more strenght |
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Skim Coat |
Joint compound layer used to fill all the leftover cracks to provide a nice surface for priming. |
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Vitrification |
Measure of ceramic density after it is fired in a kiln. |
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Copper Alloys |
Bronze, Brass, Monel, Muntz and Nickel Silver |
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Cast Iron |
High Carbon content, high compressive, low tensile strength. |
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Wrought Iron |
Very ductile, can not be tempered or cast. No carbon at all. |
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Build-up Section |
Using common steel section parts, another part is created in order to solve a structural dilemma. |
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Astragal
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Used as a door coordinator when there are two leafs present. or Seal between two doors, or molding or ... |
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Terrazzo |
A Floor Finish best installed over a sand cushion with control joints. |
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Anisotropic |
WOOD: material has different strength depending on its orientation. vs. Isotropic |
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Tiles |
Quarry Tile and Ceramic Tiles |
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Hydration |
Concrete Setting |
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Balloon and Platform Framing |
Balloon continuous and Platform stops at the second floor and then repeats. |
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Fire Damper |
Automatic barrier that closes in case of fire. |
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Transit Mixed |
Concrete that is mixed while in traffic |
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Reglet
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Used in flashing termination
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