CTD 250 Chapter 7 and 8 Quiz

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vapor retarder

in cold climates, the vapor retarder is installed towards the inside; in hot and humid climates, the vapor retarder is installed towards the outside.

finish plan

is a drawing to scale, showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure

fire wall or fire-rated partition

is a fire-resistant barrier used to prevent the spread of fire for a prescribed period of time

plaster

is applied in a three-coat system--lath as first coat, scratch coat covers the brown coat, and last is a finish coat

masonry walls

is defined as a type of construction in which masonry units are placed by hand with mortar between them

Concrete Masonry Unit

is made from cement, aggregates and water. technical name for concrete block

stone

lots of kinds like marble granite limestone and slate. All natural

drywall

made of a gypsum plaster core bonded between layers of heavy paper, used especially in the construction of interior walls and ceilings

vinyl

made of ethylene derived from natural gas and chlorine, offers a versatile craft material

rubber

made of natural or synthetic rubber. Natural rubber comes from the sap of the rubber plant. Slip resistant

trim

moldings have been simplified and now are referred to as trim

concrete

often used as a sub-floor and can easily be finished floor surface

chair molding (chair rail)

developed to protect plaster walls from chair backs located about one-third the way up the wall

hardwood

example: maple, walnut, oak

softwood

examples: pines and spruce

what does GWB stand for

gypsum wallboard

double-hung window

having two sashes that slide up and down

carpet

helps with noise control, has excellent acoustical absorption characters

sheetrock

any of various large rigid sheets of finishing material used in drywall construction to face the interior walls of dwellings and other buildings

volatile organic compound

are organic chemicals that easily vaporise when they are at room temperature

brick veneer

building construction technique in which an external, non-structural, brick wall conceals a structural wall of another material

ceramic tile

can be installed in 2 ways

what are the soft floor finishes?

carpet and wood

what are the hard floor finishes?

concrete, brick, stone, ceramic tile, terrazzo

gypsum wallboard

consists of gypsum sandwiched between two layers of heavy paper

linoleum

consists of very specific ingredients that are environmentally safe and it is a good sustainable choice

Resilient Flooring:

covers a variety of materials including all forms of vinyl flooring, rubber, and linoleum. The most sustainable choices are natural rubber, cork, and linoleum

actual dimensions of nominal 2 x 12?

1.5" x 11.5"

what are the actual dimensions of nominal 2 x 4?

1.5" x 3.5"

what are the actual dimensions of nominal 2 x 6?

1.5" x 5.5"

actual dimensions of nominal 2 x 8?

1.5" x 7.5"

actual dimensions of nominal 2 x 10?

1.5" x 9.5"

What does CMU stand for?

Concrete Masonry Unit

plain-sawn wood

Cut parallel to center, half log flitch.

quarter sawn wood

Cut parallel to center, quarter log flitch.

rift-sawn wood

Entire log is pealed around the radius

particleboard

Made in rigid sheets or panels from compressed wood chips and resin.

Engineered Wood I-Beams or I-Joists

Manufacturers can make them any length, 11 inches deep, they are lighter, and they carry loads more efficiently.

what does MDF stand for

Medium Density Fiberboard

types of wood

Oak walnut cherry maple teak mahogany

medium-density fiberboard

Provides paint-grade case-work.

hardboard

Stiff board made out of compressed and treated wood pulp.

plywood

Thin sheets of wood glued together so that the grains are at right angles to one another; an odd number of sheets will be used so that the grain on the front and back will always run the same direction.

Engineered Wood Flooring

Two or more layers of wood adhered together to form a plank.

threshold

a barrier space that is located for separating the volumes

base board (base trim)

a narrow wooden board running along the base of an interior wall. Used to conceal the transition from floor to wall

Access (or Raised Access) Flooring

a second level of flooring installed on jacks over a concrete subfloor

stone veneer

a thin layer of any stone used as decorative facing material that is not meant to be load bearing

casement window

a window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side

batt insulation

pre-cut, fiberglass or rock wool insulation. Fiberglass, mineral wood, denim, etc.

casework

refers to the cabinets or built-ins we use for storage in both residential and commercial buildings

what is the subfloor?

the foundation floor

cornice (crown molding)

the most popular type of cornice molding. Provides the same type of concealment for the wall-to-ceiling connection, but not often used in contemporary construction

stud walls

they can be built from either wood or light-gauge steel. comes in industry standard sizes 2" x 4" or 2" x 6" most commonly used framing member

wood

used as a floor finish for many years. Can be strips, planks, or blocks.

cork

used in churches to help with sound. Made from the bark of the cork oak tree. It inhibits fire and has good insulation

brick

used outdoors more often, but can be inside. Lots of patterns

finish schedule

uses a table format to communicate all information about the interior finishes and details of every room within a project.

what does VOC stand for

volatile organic compound

acoustical partition

walls to control noise and sound transmission from one space to the next

base mold

wooden or vinyl board that covers the lowest of an interior wall

wainscoting

wooden paneling that lines the lower part of the walls of a room


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