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Gable
Triangular part of wall that holds roof
Eaves
Roof overhangs for weather protection
Hipped Roof
roof made of triangular and trapezoidal pieces.
Riser Height
6-7"
Run width
10-12"
minimum headroom clearance
80"
Handrail Height
34-38"
Minimum difference in riser height
3/8"
Minimum stair width
36"
How many runs do stairs with 13 risers have?
12
Shed Roof
one section sloped roof with no gable
Gable roof
standard triangle roof
Mansard roof
Hipped roof with a flat section on top
Gambrel roof
Gabled roof with 2 an extra bend in each flat section. think barn
Cripple Studs
studs below a window, shorter in length than normal studs
Rough Sill
sill under window and under window trim
trimmer stud
Stud inside of door or window that holds up header
Corner Brace
Diagonal support for studs
Single Hung window
Window with one sliding part and one fixed
Casement Window
window that pivots at the window jamb and opens sideways
Awning Window
Window that opens outward from them bottom and is pivoted at the top.
Hopper
Window that opens inward from the top, pivoted at the bottom.
Course
Horizontal layer of bricks
Bed Joint
Horizontal brick joint
Head Joint
Vertical brick joint
Collar Joint
vertical joint in between bricks laid the thin way
Soldier Brick
Brick laid standing on end for facade
Rowlock
brick laid on face with wythe facing out
Dusting
Description: Fine, powdery material that rubs easily off the surface.
Cause: Thin layer on top with excess water and cement.
Remedy: Surface treatment
Permeance
Ability to permit vapor to pass through
Permeability
The permeance of 1" of homogeneous material
fire retardant wood
injected with fire retardant salts
board feet
thickness X length X width / 12
TJI Joists Advantages
Engineered lumber, stronger, no warp, no twisting, light weight, any length up to 60',
TJI joists disadvantages
needs smaller nails, still need girder in the basement,
LVL
Laminated veneer lumber -
Wood Foundations
- Treated lumber must be used
- Stainless steel nails
- Costs less than concrete Footings
Common Nails
Standard nail with a head, used for framing and other applications where appearance does not matter
Box Nails
similar to common nails, except less heavy duty
Wire Nails
smaller than box nails
Finishing nails
Tiny head, used for applying trim, not visible once driven in.
Casing nails
finishing nails intended for outdoor use
Wire Brads
Finishing nails used for molding, smaller than finishing nails