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