CTD 250 Chapter 7 and 8 Quiz
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