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58 Cards in this Set
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National Building Code |
Regulations made for all of Canada that sets a minimum standard. |
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Local Authorities
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An agency that has rules for building within that area.
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Zoning Bylaws |
The type of structures to be built in that area. |
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Permit |
To allow the proper authorities to know that construction will be taking place. |
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Building Permit |
Permission from the authorities to build. |
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Building Permit Card |
Written permission that is found at a job site. |
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Real Property Report |
Legal document that illustrates in detail physical features relative to the boundary of the property. |
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Grade Slip |
Provides builder or contractor with information about the grade or anything of that type. |
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Safety Codes Officer |
Inspector to ensure the building lies within the National Building Code or any other regulatory member. |
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Inspection |
To check compliance with a code or guideline. |
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Stop Work Order |
An order that can be issued by a Safety Codes Officer to halt construction until the project complies with the building code or gets their administrative paperwork in order. |
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Occupancy Permit |
A letter stating that the area is safe for human living without health or fire concerns. |
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Property Boundaries |
Where the piece of land reaches its limits. |
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Site Plan (Plot Plan) |
Shows the shape of the lot and the elevations that are present. |
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Elevations |
Height of ground at any point in relation to some point of reference. |
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Contour Lines |
Variations in elevation that are included on the plot plan. |
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Datum Point |
Elevation point based on a national survey. Permanent |
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Benchmark |
The temporary point of reference from which elevations are established. |
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Virgin Soil |
Undisturbed soil. |
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Surface Investigation |
A check to identify drainage concerns and future landscaping requirements. |
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Subsurface Investigation |
A check to identify any concerns below the surface and establish foundation requirements. |
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Permeability |
A test to find out the water penetration rate and the strength of the soil. |
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Frost Line |
The depth that the weather can penetrate to freeze the moisture in the soil to cause swelling. |
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Water Table |
The point at which the ground is saturated with water. |
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Bulked Soil |
Disturbed soil increases in volume due to the separation of the particles and increase of the air content. |
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Setback |
Measurements from the property line to the building foundation. |
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Offsets |
Jogs and Bays that are offset from the main building shape. |
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Marker Stake or Wood Laths |
Offset points are usually placed on wood stakes. |
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3-4-5 Method |
A method of checking square that is based on Pythagorean Theorem. |
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Cross Chaining |
Measuring the diagonals from corner to corner to ensure that it is square.
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Batter Boards |
Stakes and horizontal boards which are nailed to the stakes that hold the string lines for layout. |
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Dry Line |
String lines strung between batter boards |
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Flagged Nails |
Layout of the building and offset reference points. |
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Cribber |
The formwork personnel or contractor that deals with the foundation formwork. |
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What is the initial reading from a builder's level called? |
Backsight |
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Water Level |
A tube filled with water, usually with dye in it to get a better reading. |
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Builders Level |
Piece of equipment used in the layout of construction site/building. Comes in many different styles. |
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Crosshairs |
The lines in the viewfinder that show level |
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Stadia Lines |
Lines that are used to estimate the horizontal distance. |
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Tilting Level |
Manually adjusting level. |
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Split Bubble Adjustment |
The bubble that tells you if the level is level. |
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Eyepiece |
The piece on the builders level that you look through. |
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Optical Instrument Errors |
Common errors made while using the level. -Failure to adjust split bubble. -Improper Calculations -Instrument out of adjustment -Temporary benchmark altered -Target rod not plumb |
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Automatic Level |
The light seen passes through a compensator that allows for unto a 12 degree variation of level or out of level. |
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Compensator |
A prism that is suspended by a number of wires inside the level that allows for a variance in the level. |
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Rotary Laser Level |
Laser is projected from the housing in a 360 degree circle. It is very accurate, plus or minus 3mm in 30m. |
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Graduated Rod |
A straight stick of decent length that allows the user to place the receiver on the stick and make all the adjustments needed. |
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Alberta One-Call |
A company that tells you what is beneath the surface of the land. |
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Angle of Repose |
The slope of the excavation. Different types of excavation require different angles. |
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Excavation |
An area that is dugout that is not a trench, tunnel, underground shaft, or an open pit mine. |
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Trench |
A depth of 1.5m or more that is closer to the wall than the depth of the excavation. |
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Shoring |
Supports to prevent cave-ins. |
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What are some local authorities? |
-City Planning Board -Municipal Planning Board -Local Development Companies -Safety Codes Accredited Agency -Alberta Labour Authorized Agency |
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What are some things that may or may-not be covered by a By-Law? |
-Minimum Floor Area -Height of Building -Setback Requirements -Elevations -Zoning -Parking -Colour or finish -Land use |
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What are Building Permits not typically required for? |
-Fences, Retaining Walls less that 1m, Sidewalks -Painting or Decorating -Minor Repairs that don't affect electrical or mechanical. -Accessory Buildings less than 10sq. metres. -Swimming pools/hot tubs less than 600mm |
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What type of soil won't stick together but makes one of the best bearing soils? |
Sand and Gravel |
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What type of soil sticks together when wet, but is extremely strong when dry? |
Silt and Clay |
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Legal Description |
Lot, Block, and Plan No. |
