19. Cladding Wood Shingles – thin tapered slabs of wood, with the grain of wood running parallel to the length of the shingle Wood Shakes – split from the wood rather than sawn, much more irregular face texture than wood shingles Theses are wood shakes
20. Code Requirements Window Codes: W = 20” minimum H = 24” minimum 5.7 Sq Ft minimum My Window: W = 32 ¾” H = 28” 6.7 Sq Ft Suitable as a means of egress
21. Code Requirements Stair Code: Tread = 11” min Riser = 7 ¾” max My Stairs: Tread = 11 ½” Riser = 7” Meets IBC Requirements
22. Concrete Joints Control Joint – An intentional, linear discontinuity in a structure or component, designed to form a place of weakness where cracking can occur in response to various forces so as to minimize or eliminate cracking elsewhere in the structure
23. Concrete Joints Isolation Joint – joints that isolate the slab from a wall, column, or drainpipe Isolating the slab from the column
24. Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) A block of hardened concrete, with or without hollow cores, designed to be laid in the same manner as a brick Typical Dimensions: 7 5/8” x 15 5/8”
28. Doors Transom – A small window directly above a door Sidelight – A tall narrow window along-side a door
29. Electrical Components Power Pole – a pole, mast, or tower that carries electric wires Service Head – the assembly by which electricity is conducted from outdoor lines to the meter base
30. Electrical Components Meter – a device that measures the amount of electrical energy consumed by a residence Service Panel – divides an electrical power feed into subsidiary circuits
38. Front End Loader A machine with a scoop or bucket on an articulated arm at the front for digging and loading earth Differs from bulldozer in that it has wheels and a bucket instead of tracks and a blade.
39. Gypsum Board Interior facing panel made of a gypsum, core between two faces of paper
40. Heat Pump Advantage of Heat Pump: Saving energy so that you can generate lower energy bills. Disadvantage of Heat Pump: in very cold climates a backup system may be needed to effectively heat a building.
41. Heat Pump Compressor/Evaporator – The working fluid, in its gaseous state, is pressurized and circulated through the system as a liquid Air Handling Unit – Conditioning and circulating air that is temperature controlled
50. Plywood A wood panel composed of an odd number of layers of wood veneer bonded together under pressure Veneer – A thin layer, sheet, or facing
51. Radiant Barrier A reflective foil placed adjacent to an airspace in roof or wall assemblies as a deterrent to the passage of infrared energy
52. Rebar This rebar is .625” in diameter, it would be referred to as a #5 bar The deformations rolled into the surface of a reinforcing bar help it to bond tightly to concrete
53. Steep Roof Drainage Gutter – a channel that collects rainwater and snowmelt at the eave of a roof Downspout – a vertical pipe for conducting water from a roof to a lower level Splash block – A small precast block of concrete or plastic used to divert water at the bottom of a downspout
54. Steep Roof Materials Underlayment – a layer of waterproof material such as building felt between roof sheathing and roofing Clay tile roof
55. Steep Roof Materials Shingle – A small unit of water-resistant material nailed in overlapping fashion with many other such units to render a wall or sloping roof watertight Metal panel roof – panels, screws, neoprene washers
58. Steep Roof Terms Ridge – the level intersection of two roof planes going upwards Valley – a trough formed by the intersection of two downward sloped roofs Eave – the horizontal edge at the low side of a sloping roof Rake – sloping edge on a roof
59. Steep Roof Terms Soffit – the udersurface of a horizontal element of a building such as a roof overhang Fascia – exposed vertical face of an eave W/O Fascia
62. Vapor Retarder A layer of material intended to obstruct the passage of water vapor through a building assembly Placed on the “warm in winter” side of the insulation
63. Waterproofing An impervious membrane applied to the outside of a foundation. Keeps water from entering the structure Fully Adhered
64. Weep Hole A small opening whose purpose is to permit drainage of water that accumulates inside a building component or assembly
65. Welded Wire Fabric A grid of steel rods that are welded together, used to reinforce a concrete slab
66. Windows Casement – This is an outswinging casement window because it is hinged along the side of the window Double hung – This is a double hung window because both sashes of the window move freely
67. Windows Single Hung – This is a single hung window because one sash of the window moves freely
