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Site Work
Soil is classified into these 4 g...,
This soil has low plasticity good...,
This soil is good for foundations...
69  cards
Concrete History
Concrete discovered by in 1,
Earliest concrete was mix of 2,
Pozzolana 3
14  cards
Concrete Formwork
Plywood formwork supported with f...,
To prevent plywood formwork from ...,
Prefab steel forms offer 2
20  cards
Concrete Moisture Migration
Forces of adhesion surface tensio...,
Moves from areas of high pressure...,
Diffusion 3
11  cards
Concrete Reinforcement
Reinforcement has two types for c...,
Deformed bars sizes 2,
Deformed bars designations repres...
21  cards
Concrete Materials
Concrete is combination of 1,
Concrete admixtures contribute 2,
Concrete strength depends on 3
41  cards
New Concrete Products
Used for roofs poured mixture on ...,
Precast product adding aluminium ...,
Blocks 10 high x 25 long x 4 8 10...
19  cards
Concrete Testing
Tests concrete consistency 1,
Slump test cone dims 2,
Slump test typ slump 3
34  cards
Concrete Finishing + Placing
Long cylindrical steel chute for ...,
To avoid excess segregation while...,
Wet material flows in all forms a...
25  cards
Concrete Joints + Accesories
Construction joints should be loc...,
Create a weak section 1,
2 successive pours plane of weakn...
16  cards
Precast Concrete
Precast beam shapes 1,
Advantage of t and l shaped beams 2,
Very efficient widely used 3
16  cards
Masonry General
Purpose of lime in mortar 1,
Masonry cement matl s 2,
Masonry cement benefits of 3
15  cards
Masonry Brick
Brick made of 1,
Brick solidity is not less than 2,
Common brick is called 3
18  cards
Masonry Brick Coursing
Stretcher bond 1,
Common bond 2,
English bond 3
12  cards
Masonry Brick Joints
Purpose of mortar 1,
Tooling 2,
Exterior joints types 3
21  cards
Masonry Flashing
Slope of the coping called 1,
Tops of walls parapet flashed 2,
Base flashing installed at bottom...
16  cards
Masonry CMU
Solid cmu is defined as 1,
Hollow cmu is defined as 2,
Cmu is classified by 3
17  cards
Masonry Units
Aka ceramic veneer 1,
High fired clay unit 2,
Bique 3
24  cards
Masonry
Polished 1,
Honed 2,
Sandblasted 3
15  cards
Metal History
Copper discovered in 1,
Copper w small amounts of tin 2,
Bronze age 3
25  cards
Metal Fabrication
Process of refining ores to extra...,
Chromium and nickel to steel 2,
Most basic 3
19  cards
Metal Joining
Works w all metals 1,
Joining by heating above their me...,
Used if galvanic action might tak...
7  cards
Metal Properties
Thickness of large steel members ...,
Origin in weight per sqft of metal 2,
Used to describe sheet steel 3
14  cards
Metals: Ferrous Metals
Ferrous metals 1,
Ferrous metals examples 2,
Very low carbon content 30 3
19  cards
Metal Stainless Steel
Chromium oxide film provides 1,
If chromium oxide film is scratch...,
Stainless steel labeled by 3
20  cards
Metal Nonferrious
Nonferrous metals 1,
Nonferrous metals used most commo...,
Aluminum advantage 3
31  cards
Metal Decking + Light Gage Framing
Standardized shop fabricated trus...,
Webs of ____ 2,
Open web steel joists 3
21  cards
Structural Lumber
Includes structural framing sheat...,
Product of sawing planing prepari...,
Lumber w min 5in sectional dimens...
19  cards
Structural Lumber Defects
Lumber has defects bc 1,
Defects are present in lumber and...,
Most common classified by quality...
12  cards
Structural Lumber Grading
Several agencies certified to gra...,
Grading is done at ___ 2,
2 primary classifications for sof...
20  cards
Structural Lumber Moisture
Moisture content 1,
Moisture content affects 2,
Fiber saturation point 3
11  cards
Lumber Light Frame Construction
Light frame construction 1,
Light frame construction beams ma...,
Platform framing is also known as 3
17  cards
Plywood
Plywood graded two ways 1,
Plywood graded for structural app...,
Span rating consists of 2 s 3
30  cards
Engineered Wood Products
Advantages of engineered wood pro...,
Like wood i beams 2,
Plywood web joists elements 3
18  cards
Heavy Timber Construction
Heavy timber construction 1,
Heavy timber construction 2,
Ubc req s nominal sizes 3
21  cards
Wood Fasteners
Most common in light frame 1,
Disadvantage of nails 2,
For the same penny weight order n...
18  cards
Wood Treatement
Redwood naturally occurring resins 1,
Common sources of damage 2,
Preservatives applied by 3
17  cards
Finish Carpentry Wood Species
Wood type used for architectural ...,
Wood type used for finish carpent...,
Association for classification fo...
12  cards
Lumber Cutting
Plain sawing aka 1,
Plain sawing 2,
Quartersawing 3
13  cards
Architectural Woodwork
Architectural woodwork standards ...,
Architectural woodwork standards ...,
Architectural woodwork classes ba...
13  cards
Cabinetwork
Many ways detail cab t fronts 1,
Countertops base cab ts built 2,
Scribe piece 3
7  cards
Flush Paneling
Flush paneling three consideratio...,
Most common as sliced off log eve...,
Consecutive pieces placed side by...
28  cards
Flush Paneling 2
Decorative surface is fused to pa...,
Thermoset decorative paneling 2,
Thermoset decorative paneling adv...
13  cards
Architectural Woodworking Code Req's
Bc limits flame spread ratings of...,
Most codes regulate woodwork as a...,
Regulations typ do not apply to m...
4  cards
Architectural Woodworking Finishes
Typ to protect it from moisture c...,
Open grain woods req before finis...,
Lighten wood uniform color 3
16  cards
Architectural Woodworking Transparent Finishes
Standard transparent lacquers 1,
Standard transparent lacquers 2,
Catalysed lacquers 3
17  cards
Moisture Protection Types
Damproofing 1,
Most typical use of damproofing 2,
Damproofing used above grade conc...
13  cards
Building Insulation
Best insulation 1,
2nd best insulation 2,
Sizing of air pockets 3
21  cards
Insulation: Part 2
Fibrous mat l placed on within kr...,
Purpose of paper in batt insulati...,
Batt insulation available w flame...
18  cards
Comparative R-Values
Most insulate types 1,
Loose fill insulation range 2,
Batt range 3
11  cards
Insulation part 3
Polyurethane polyicynene base 1,
Cellulose fiberglass rock wool 2,
Sprayed fiber insulation 3
12  cards
Shingles & Roofing Tile
Low slope w asphalt shingles req 1,
Roofing area for describing size ...,
Shed water rather than form water...
16  cards
preformed roofing and siding
Sheet metal roofing 1,
Sheet metal roofing 2,
Sheet metal roofing 3
18  cards
Membrane Roofing
Applied in thin sheets to nearly ...,
Term for standing water deflectio...,
Overlapping layers of bituminous ...
10  cards
Single ply roofing
Single ply roofing pros 1,
Single ply roofing 2,
Single ply roofing 3
17  cards
Flashing and Roof Accesories
Expansion joints 1,
Smoke vents 2,
Spring loaded and connected to fu...
18  cards
Doors Part 1
Door swings are determined from s...,
Doors are classified by 2,
Door type 3
30  cards
Doors Part 2
All glass door 1,
All glass door typ size 2,
Glass door hinge configuration 3
23  cards
Door locks and hardware
Latchset 1,
Lock or latch type set in rectang...,
Lock or latch aka unit locks 3
25  cards
Door Building Code Reqt's
Typ location fire rated doors req...,
Parts of door req d to be fire ra...,
Fire rated door assemblies tested...
21  cards
Glass and Glazing
Materials in clear glass 1,
Annealed glass aka 2,
Annealed glass 3
29  cards
Fire rated glazing and glazing installation
Fire rated glazing higher impact ...,
Fire rated glazing max 30 min can...,
3 hr rating for 100 sqft 3
24  cards
Lath and Plaster
Plaster 1,
Plaster application 2,
Plaster vs stucco 3
23  cards
GWB
Gwb sheet dimensions 1,
Gwb thickness 2,
Gwb dimensions for shaft enclosur...
27  cards
Tile
Surfacing unit thin 1,
Glazed or unglazed usually 6in2 m...,
Formed by either dust pressed or ...
21  cards
Tile installation
Traditional method 1,
Separates tile reinforced mortar ...,
Cleavage membrane material 3
17  cards

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