Construction Materials & Methods

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Decks in this class (29)

Work of the Design Professional
What is the role of the design ar...,
What is the purpose of constructi...,
Describe the csi masterformat sys...
16  cards
Work of the Construction Professional
Describe the allocation of respon...,
What are the four major project d...,
Describe the design bid build del...
16  cards
Earth Materials
Describe the material properties ...,
Describe the material properties ...,
How are boulders classified in as...
21  cards
Earthwork & Excavation
What is the earthwork process and...,
What is the difference between be...,
What is the purpose of excavation...
13  cards
Sitework
What sort of information is inclu...,
What is the purpose of retaining ...,
What materials are retaining wall...
11  cards
Foundation Requirements
What are the primary function of ...,
What sorts of loads must foundati...,
What is the difference between un...
6  cards
Foundations as Building Enclosure
Why do foundations require waterp...,
Describe the drainage process,
What role does drain piping play ...
13  cards
Foundation Systems
What are the four types of deep f...,
What are drilled piers caissons 4,
When are belled caissons practical
16  cards
Cement & Concrete Materials
What are some advantages of concr...,
What are the three main ingredien...,
What kinds of aggregates are used...
23  cards
Making & Placing Concrete
What are the six steps of concret...,
How is concrete ordered and priced 3,
What determines concrete strength...
15  cards
Formwork & Reinforcement
What is concrete formwork and how...,
How strong does formwork need to ...,
How do you keep concrete from adh...
15  cards
Precast Concrete Construction
What is precast concrete,
What advantages does precast conc...,
How is precast concrete more effi...
24  cards
Wood & Timber Materials
Where do softwoods come from,
Describe the cell structure of so...,
Describe the grain structure of s...
47  cards
Wood Products
What are some advantages of manuf...,
What are the five most common man...,
What is glue laminated wood
18  cards
Wood Panel Products
What are the four structural pane...,
What is plywood,
What are the five steps of plywoo...
8  cards
Protection From Decay & Fire
What are the four necessary condi...,
What causes wood to decay 5,
What durable construction techniq...
12  cards
Wood Light Frame Construction
What is the framing progression o...,
What is balloon frame construction,
Where was balloon frame construct...
23  cards
Prefabricated Wood Components
What are prefabricated wood compo...,
Why are prefabricated wood compon...,
What are trusses
11  cards
Brick Masonry: Mortar
Why use masonry 4,
What is the purpose of mortar 4,
What are the ingredients of portl...
10  cards
Brick Masonry: Manufacturing Process
How are raw materials converted d...,
What are the three major methods ...,
Describe the soft mud process 4
10  cards
Brick Masonry: Laying Bricks
What does the brick laying proces...,
What are vertical supports of bri...,
How does mortar joint size vary 2
10  cards
Stone Masonry
What is commercial building stone 2,
How is commercial building stone ...,
What are the six types of buildin...
30  cards
Masonry Construction: Concrete Masonry
What are some advantages of using...,
Describe the cmu manufacturing pr...,
Describe the dimensions of cmu 4
20  cards
Masonry Construction: Masonry Wall Construction
What are the five types of masonr...,
What are composite masonry walls 3,
How are solid wythes bonded in co...
20  cards
Steel Material
What are some pros of steel as a ...,
What are some cons of steel as a ...,
What is steel
48  cards
Steel Construction Process
How does the steel building frame...,
How does the rough sketch evolve,
How are the structural drawings used
25  cards
Joining Steel Members
What are the three primary method...,
What is the first step of riveting,
What is the second step of riveting
32  cards
Fire Protection of Steel
At what temperature does steel ra...,
At what temperature does steel lo...,
What role does fireproofing play ...
12  cards
Quality Assurance & Control
What is control testing,
What is compliance testing,
What is secondary testing 3
14  cards

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