Documents Final Exam
Any custom-made wood that is left exposed in the interior of a building, either residential or commercial, when the build is finished
Architectural Woodwork refers to ______
The depth of topsoil, which will typically be stockpiled on site fore the reuse in planting and lawn areas.
Soil Reports can be used to anticipate _______
2', 3', 4' and 5' OC
Suspension systems consist of aluminum or steel main runners, spaced______
True
T/F Landscaping plans also include a planting list
True
T/F Site plans should be referenced to determine the limits of the drainage and utility work
Allow the round or rectangular-shaped ducts to change direction, circumvent obstacles, or reduce in size as required
What do different "fittings" or transition pieces allow
M
The Designation for Mechanical plans begins with a _____
-Drywall and plaster, tile, acoustical ceilings, wood and resilient flooring, carperting, ad painting -Finishes are mainly shown in the architectural drawings
What do the finishes include
Hard Wiring
What doe equipment Hook-Ups require
For Installation that doesn't have to hit structural elements
What does Blocking allow
Removal of Brush, Trees, Topsoil, and other structures on the surface
What does Clearing Refer to
Removal of tree stumps
What does Grubbing Refer to
Piping -Fittings -Valves -Control Devices -All related Appurtenances for conveying water to plumbing fixtures and equipment
What does Hot and Cold Water Piping Include
-Type L Copper: Rigid Copper Piping -Type K Copper: Soft Copper Piping -PEX: Cross-Linked Polyethylene
What are the standard piping material used for distribution
-Detection -Alarm -Suppression
What are the three components Fire Protection systems are made of
-Floor Framing Assembly -Wall/Partition Framing Assembly -Roof/Ceiling Framing Assembly
What are the three main systems and assemblies that framing can be broken up into
-Bulk Excavation by Cross Section -Trench or General Excavation
What are the two important excavation classifications for estimating purposes
-Flush or flat slab doors, solid or hollow-core -Stile and Rail door
What are the two main categories in wood doors and frames
-Provides an actual sample of the materials as they occur in the soil, including the location of the water table -Borings are examined and results provided in a Geotech Report
What does Test Boring allwow
Allows for a Visual inspection of the soil -Information such as soil contents, stratification, water table height and cohesiveness -Provides limited information due to the limits of excavating
What does a Test Pit Allow
Allows for the flow of waste above grade to below grade systems
What does above grade Sanitary waste and Vent Piping allow
The materials and techniques for finish-grade wood trims at windows, doors, baseboards, and moldings on the building interiors
What does finish carpentry work involve
Exterior and interior fixtures, surface-mounted and recessed, emergency and exit features, track lighting and lamps
What does lighting
Includes the use of girders, sill plates, joists, and subfloor sheathing
What does the Floor Framing Assembly cover
P
What does the Plumbing designination begin with
-Either conventional "stick" framing or pre-manufactured truss system
What does the Roof/Ceiling Framing Assembly Include
Includes exterior walls and sheathing, and interior walls (load and non load bearing)
What does the Wall/Partition Framing Assembly Include
Exterior Improvements
What id Division 32
Air Handling Unit
What is AHU
Another type of conductor, fabricated of cable with a metal enclosure similar appearance to flex
What is Armored Cable
Consists of small pieces of wood installed between studs or other structural members for reinforcing or installation of work
What is Blocking
Ceiling Diffuser
What is CD
Cubic Feet per Meter
What is CFM
Compacted Material will fill less volume than its loose fill state
What is Compaction when it comes to Excavation
Typically provided at the perimeters of paving areas
What is Curbing
Refers to the removal of earth in order to achieve the desired grade
What is Cutting when it comes to excavation
Door Grille
What is DG
Electrical
What is Division 26
Earthwork
What is Division 31
Site Utilities
What is Division 33
Wood, Plastics, and Composites
What is Division 6
Openings-Windows and Doors
What is Division 8
Finishes-Wall, Ceilings, and Floors
What is Division 9
Also known as portable water, this is the water that will feed into the building to service kitchen, bathrooms, etc
What is Domestic Water
Exhaust Fan
What is EF
Exhaust
What is EXH
Fire Alarm Annunciator Panel -Component of the fire alarm system that displays the status of the fire alarm system using visible and audio indicators
What is FAAP
Fire Alarm Control Panel
What is FACP
A strong composite material that repels dirt and stains making it an ideal surface for high-use commercial setting and service areas that depend on sanitary conditions
What is FRP
Preparing the ground to bring the surface within the elevations tolerances required for the construction project
What is Fine/Finish grading
Water that feeds on site fire protection measures such as fire hydrants or other fire department connections as well as into the building to feed the fire suppression system
What is Fire Protection Water
Single strip of aluminum or galvanized steel, spiral-wound and interlocked to provide a circular cross section of high strength and flexibility for protection of the wire
What is Flexible made up of
Refer to the work done to ensure level base in the bottom of an excavation, under paving, or the adjustments of slope and grades to finish out the site
What is Grading
Heat Pump Unit
What is HPU
Brings hot or chilled water to the site for the purpose of connecting the building mechanical systems
What is Hydronic Water Piping water
Water designed for the purpose of water plant material *Typically provided with a seperate meter for the sake of utility billing
What is Irrigation Water
Louvered Face Diffuser
What is LFD
Motorized Volume Damper
What is MVD
Factory constructed of two, three, or four insulated conductors enclosed in an outer sheath of plastic or fibrous materials
What is Nonmetallic Sheathed cable
Surfacing of a subbase, typically compacted gravel or stone with a course of material such as asphalt, brick, or wearing surface for vehicles and pedestrians
What is Paving
-Thin Sheathing of resin-impregnated paper fused together under high pressure and heat
What is Plastic Laminate
Return Air
What is RA
Return Air Grille
What is RAG
Roof Top Unit
What is RTU
Shaping of the Construction SIte, typically providing good drainage during construction
What is Rough Grading
Supply Air
What is SA
Smoke Detector
What is SD
Sidewall Supply Air
What is SSR
Handle rainfall through a system of grading, inlets, piping, and subsurface structures
What is Storm water drainage used for
-Existing site conditions (e.g. grade and utilities) -Surveying data points
What is Survey and Topography
Less compacted and fills a larger volume that it did in the ground (1.15 cubic meter/yard
What is Swell when it comes to Excavation
Testing and Balancing
What is TAB
Copper or Aluminum conductor with an insulating jacket
What is Wire made out of
Defines rock and made provisions for measurement and payment of any rock encountered at an agreed upon unit price
What is a Classified excavation
Defined as thin, usually aluminum-framed wall, containing in-fills of glass, metal panels, or thin stone. The framing is attached to the building structure and does not carry the floor or roof leads of the building
What is a Curtain Wall
Indicates required field grades (level base or specific slope) of the property
What is a Grading plan
Detailed Plan of the proposed improvements to the site
What is a Site Plan
-Device that control the use of electrical power to equipment . They can start, stop, reverse, accelerate and protect them. Starters are made from two building blocks: Contactors and overloads
What is a Starter for Motors
Defined as a non-residential, non-load-bearing assembly of commercial entrance systems and windows, usually spanning between the floor and the structure above, designed for high use and strength. Storefront spans should be 10 feet high or less
What is a Storefront
-Indicates the water, gas, sanitary sewer, and electric utilities and equipment required to bring service to the new site/facility
What is a Utility Plan
Wire or Metal Bar with a low resistance to the flow of electricity
What is a conductor
Simpler from a book-keeping standpoint and places the responsibility for geotechnical conditions onto the Sitework Contractor
What is an Unclassified Excavation
Defined as the use of finish woods in a variety of shapes, sizes, profiles, and species, applied to provide a finished appearance to windows, doors, stairs, and other features of the interior of the building
What is finish carpentry
Involves building wood structures, mainly residential or light Commercial -May includes the use of framing grade lumber and sheathing, wood trusses, pre-engineered or stick framing
What is rough Carpentry
BFM=((t*w*l)/12)*(n) -t=thickness -w=nominal thickness in inches -l=length in feet of the individual piece -n=number of pieces
What is the BFM Formula
Used to tell you the site conditions and design and construction recommendations for the project
What is the Geotech Report
Elevation of the inside bottom of pipe entering or exiting the manhole
What is the Invert of the Drainage Structure
Final Ground elevation on top of manhole (Top of Casting)
What is the Rim of a Drainage Structure
Meant to be a seperate system, functioning independently or other electrical systems or in conjunction with other building systems
What is the definition of Special Systems
Dismantling and removal of unwanted existing work
What is the definiton of Demolition
Conduit -Made up of Aluminum, rigid galvanized steel
What is the most common Raceway
A Box
What is used in electrical wiring at each junction point, outlet, or switch
Site Drainage and Utility Plans
What plan will show the locations of various types of piping
-Sanitary Waste and Vent Piping -Storm System Piping
What plumbing doesn't require pressure
Refers to the addition of earth to raise existing conditions
What si Filling when it comes to Excavation
-Control Devices such as check, globe, gate, ball, and butterfly valves -Backflow preventer -Relief Valves -Pressure-reducing valves -Shock absorbers -Vacuum Breakers -Frontproof hose bibs -Insulation -Piping supports
What systems may also be included in Hot and cold Water Piping
-Size and MAterials -Size and composition of the frame -Fire rating (UL) requirements if any -Louver or vision panel requirements -Hardware set -Special Remarks
What will door schedules provide
-The location of each boring in respects to the proposed structure -Will contain in a chart type format, the physical description of the soils as they occur vertically and the corresponding depth -Will provide information of the location of encountered water -Reports will come with disclaimers that the reports are provided for convenience only
What will the Geotech Report Provide
-Size and materials -Function -Glazing requirements -Rough Opening information
What will window schedules provide
-Wall mounted -Suspended overhead -Encase in concrete -Buried
Where can conduit be placed
Hot water generating equipment
Where does hot water supply start
At the point where the water service enter the building
Where does the Cold water supply start
Through the structure in a series of main trunks and branches to specific areas as required
Where is ductwork installed
-In a schedule -In the Specifications -Notes in the drawings *Will include thing like hardware type, finish, function, and any other needed information
Where will hardware information be presented
Site plan, maybe landscaping plan
Where will the Site Improvements be shown
811
Who do you call before you dig
Change direction, connect, and support the various types
Why are raceway fittings needed
-Timber comes from and Old English word that was originally used to mean "house, building material, wood, trees." The noun lumber comes from the verd lumber meaning "To move clumsily or awkwardly," such as due to carrying something heavy (like wood)
Why is wood called lumber?
Mark -This mark will correspond to the schedules for each, for doors typically a number and windows a letter -Floor plans typically show door swing
Window and doors are called out on the drawings by a specific designation, referred to as a ________
Magnitude of sizes with various functions, insulative values, finishes and glass type
Windows and door are available in a ____________
Conduct Current
Wire is the most common material to ___________ from the electrical source to electrical use
Commercial projects, requiring more durable, heavy-duty door and frame system, and aesthetics are not a real concern
Hollow Metal Doors and frames are typically seen in _________
Domestic water piping
Hot and Cold water piping can be referred as _______
-Hard ceilings which install drywall as the finish ceiling surface -Acoustical Ceiling Tile (ACT), sometimes referred to as lay-in ceilings -Classified into three groups Directly Attached Suspended with concealed Spline Exposed suspension system
What are the two main categories of Ceilings
-Test Pit -Test Boring
What are the two methods to test subsurface soils
-Define the conditions of the soil that will support the structure -Provide the bidders with an idea of the conditions that will be encountered during excavation
What are the two purposes of Geotechnical Engineers
-Wet Standpipe: System always filled with water and under pressure -Dry Standpipe: System is filled with air to prevent freeze-up in unheated areas
What are the two types of Standpipe Systems
Contour lines
What are these
-Supply -Return
What are these symbols
-Temperature Sensor -Thermostat
What are these two symbols
-Structures -Hardscapes -Existing Utilities
What can Demolition Include
-HVAC -Fire Sprinkler System -Door Hardware
What do Fire Alarm Systems Coordinate with
Registers
Similar devices like diffusers that have a grille and damper for regulating air flow at the devices are called _______
Vertical risers that vent the system to the exterior of the structure
Below-Grade vent piping ties into _____
Electrical connections and serve as a mounting for fixtures and switches
Boxes provide access to what
Thermostats
Controls have become very complicated, but at the most basic level controls that regulate space temperature are called _________
-Millwork: Custom made to a client's specific specifications -Casework: Describes box-shaped woodwork that is generally comprised of modular, factory-made sections
Define Millwork vs Casework
Piping and related fittings to carry services to and from the building and site
Drainage and Utilities require the installation of _______
Civil Utility page or in the electrical section of the drawings
Electrical site utilities may be shown on the _____
-Formed of 18, 16, and 14 gauge steel are made to accommodate 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" wood or metal door -Maybe prefinished, galvanized, primed, or unfinished -Knockdown or Welded -Knockdowns are provided disassembled into the two jambs and headpiece and assembled on site -Welded are shop assembled and arrive on site fully intact
How are frames formed
A mechanism that controls but does not consume electricity, such as a switch or replaceable
How can a wiring device be defined as
Combining gypsum powder with other ingredients and water and sandwiching between treated paper
How is drywall manufactured
-Channel-shaped runners called tracks are position at the top and bottom of the walls and anchored to the structure -Studs are located within the track and secured
How is framing similar to wood partitions
Conductor connected between electrical equipment, or between a circuit and the earth
How is grounding accomplished
Gravity
In Above grade Sanitary waste and Vent Piping Systems use _____ to carry water out of the building, thus a non-pressure system
From the drain out of the building
In below grade sanitary waste and vent piping it carries the waste, typically sewage, from the individual plumbing fixture and above grade waste piping _______
1. Floor boards 2. Baseboard 3. Stud 4. Sill plate 5. Foundation 6. Joist
Label the numbers
-1: Silt Fencing -2: Straw Bales (Waddle) -3: Storm Inlet Traps -4: Sediment Ponds -5: Rock Check Dams -6: Intercepting Beams
Label these types of Sediment Control Measures
In plan view and often included sections or details for plant material installation
Landscaping plans are provided _______
Grilles
Louvered or perforated panels at the inlet to return air ducts are called _______
Supporting structure with tie wire
Main runners are hung from the ________
Frame construction -Frame construction includes the use of sheathing and structural grade lumber
Most rough carpentry work can be classified as ____________
Utility Plans
On what Plan will water be shown
1" thick by 1' square
One board foot is equal to the volume of a piece of wood ______
Over lath or gypsum-core board
Plaster systems can be installed ________
Electrical engineer, but local utility requirements may trump
Requirements for the Electrical and Telecommunications will be provided by the ______
-Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning the interior spaces of a building components -Location of ductwork, units, fans, diffusers, grilles, dampers, etc
What are the purpose of Mechanical Plans
Diffusers
The round or rectangular outlets that diffuse the air delivered to the space are called _______
Architectural Drawings -The plan view and elevation view drawings provide information on the location, operations, and quantities -Details may be used to clarify the type and specific operations and provide clarifications on the head, seill, and jambs of the doors, frames, and windows -Window and Door Schedule provide all additional information needed
The size location, quantity and specific information concerning each can be obtained from the ______
Escape of the gases generated by waste through the upper level of the structure, typically the roof
Vent piping will allow
-Hot and Cold Water -Natural Gas Piping
What Plumbing requires Pressure
-Plaster -Rings -Covers -Various fasteners to support them
What accessories do boxes require
Automatic switch in an electrical circuit, its function is similar to that of a fuse-to open the circuit if abnormal current conditions occur, usually overloads-but it is not destroyed in operation and can be closed again
What are Circuit Breakers
The Flow of Air
What are Dampers used to control
Investigate the existing conditions below the surface of the soil prior to the design of foundations
What are Geotechnical Engineers hired to do
Piping material
What are Jointing and Fittings dependant on
A device that measures the amount of electric energy consumed by a residence, a business, or an electrically powered device
What are Metal Centers
-Component of a electrical distribution system which divides an electrical power feed into branch circuits
What are Panelboards
Switches that isolate all wiring in a home or other building from a source of power
What are Safety Switches and Disconnects
Used to handle greywater, carrying the water through a system of piping and subsurface to either the sewer system or an on site self-contained system
What are Sanitary Sewers used for
-Channels constructed to house and protect electrical conductors -Include conduits, wireways, surface metal raceways, and underfloor duct
What are some details about Raceways
-Wide section of materials for the decorative treatment of the surface of the interior walls -Architectural drawings will show the locations of such finishes and specifications will detail the materials, installation methods, and surface prep required -Acoustical Treatments are large, soft-furnished panels that can be strategically placed within rooms to improve sound quality
What are Wallcoverings
-Cabinetry, finish trim, millwork, toilet accessories, handrails at stairs and corridors, windows or doors installed in masonry or metal stud frame openings
What are common items that require blocking
-Used in place of floor and ceiling joists, roof rafters, headers, and other load-bearing members -Similar to structural steel "I" Beams but made of wood
What are composite wood members used for
-LED -Incandescent -Fluorescent -Mercury Vapor -Metal Halide -High-Pressure Sodium
What are considered lamps
Switches that operate production equipment, cranes, motors, and other industrial machinery
What are control stations
An electrical safety device that operates to provide overcurrent protection of an electrical current
What are fuses
-Power wiring to the furnace -Installation or a condensing unit or compressor -Furnishing and installation of oil tanks for oil-fired systems -Gas piping for gas-fired furnaces
What are not HVAC contractor scope
-Raceways -Conducting and Grounding -Wiring Devices and Boxes -Starters, Boards, and Switches -Lighting -Special Systems -Equipment Hook-ups
What are some Aspects in the Electrical Section
-Sanitary Sewer -Storm
What are some Drainage Site Utilities
-Pull Stations -Audio/Visual Systems -Smoke Detectors -Heat Detectors
What are some Fire Alarm Devices
-Fire Standpipe Systems -Automatic Sprinkler Systems -Combination Systems
What are some Fire Suppression examples
-Electrical and Telecommunications -Gas
What are some Miscellaneous Site Utilities
-Water heaters -Water storage tanks -Interior grease interceptors -Sump Pumps
What are some Plumbing Equipment
-Water closets -Urinals -Shower stalls, tubs, and lavatories *Trims for the fixtures, faucets, shower and tub valves, trip levers, and drains are also considered part of the fixtures*
What are some Plumbing fixtures
-A series of piping, valves, and sprinkler heads for the automatic distribution of water or chemicals to suppress a fire -Water or chemicals are dispensed through sprinkler heads which are located according to an engineered design -Either the sprinkler head or an independent device detects fire and release the system
What are some details about Automatic Sprinkler Systems
-Requirements for backfilling and compaction will be mandated in the specifications Things such as -Allowable thickness of layers -Materials Required -Density after compaction, typically based on areas in the project
What are some details about Backfill and Compaction
-Defined as moving large masses or earth to establish new grades for parking lots, roads, or buildings -Cross-section method is performed by overlaying a grid and then comparing the existing and proposed elevations
What are some details about Bulk Excavation by Cross Section
-Base Units: Installed on the floor and terminate at the underside of the countertop -Wall Units: Fastened on the wall above the countertop, terminating below the ceiling line -Full Height Units: Continuous cabinets from floor to ceiling
What are some details about Cabinetry
-Includes a wide variety of heating and cooling systems that employ the use of metal ductwork for the supply and return of conditioned air -Heated or cooled air can be supplied from a single self contained unit form separate components at various locations within or outside the structure -Ductwork and equipment shown on the drawings have been engineered to suit the specific application based on design criteria
What are some details about Ducted Mechanical Systems
-ESC: Erosion and Sediment Control Plans -Typically provided in phasing that the contractor follows as work progresses, narrative may also be provided -Shows the types and locations of erosion control measures to be installed, such as silt fence, construction exits, inlet protection, check dams, sediment basins, etc. -Details are typically provided to give guidance on stallation (i.e. depth of silt fence burial)
What are some details about Erosion Control Measures
-Excavation is the digging of a hole in the earth -In construction, excavation is performed for the purpose of erecting a building or other site improvements -Quantity Takeoffs for excavation and earthwork in general, are done by finding volumes
What are some details about Excavation
-System of piping for firefighting purposes, comprised of a water supply that serves one or more hose stations -Hose stations are placed at various locations within the structure, based on design and local code requirements
What are some details about Fire Standpipe Systems
-During the sitework phase, materials are frequently required to be moved great distances than feasible with excavation equipment alone -Trucks are used to haul dirt around the job site as well as off the site -Calculated in cubic yards, must take into account swelling of material and distances to be traveled
What are some details about Hauling of Dirt
-Popular Choice for walls and ceilings on commercial projects because they cannot support combustion -Non lead bearing metal framing and furring is manufactured from cold-rolled galvanized metal -Metal studs come in thicknesses of 20-26 gauge and in the same common sizes of wood
What are some details about Metal Studs and Framing
-Used for distribution of natural gas within the structure -Distribute the various gas-fueled appliances such as water heaters, furnaces, boilers, ranges, clothes dryers, and rooftop HVAC units -Typically run in Black steel pipe with malleable iron-threaded fittings -Gass cocks, typically brass, are used to control the flow of gas within the pipes
What are some details about Natural Gas Piping
-Typically required because of safety consideration or because there is insufficient room to naturally stabilize the slope -Shoring can be in the form of wood, steel, or concrete sheet piling -Trench boxes are commonly used in utility installation
What are some details about Shoring
-Classified as excavation for a specific engineering improvements such as foundations and site utilities or drainage -Angle of repose: The angle as measured form the horizontal plane at the bottom of the excavation at which soil stabilizes -Takeoff is performed using typical math formulas once the dimensions of the trench are known
What are some details about Trench or General Excavation
-Constructed of 16, 18, or 20 gauge face sheets with interior metal framing for 1 3/8" or 1 3/4" finished thickness -Available in a variety of styles, including flush, small vision panels, full or half glass, and louvered
What are some details about doors
-Wood flooring is manufactured in solid and laminated planks, or slid and laminated parquet, finished or unfinished -Resilient flooring included materials such as asphalt tiles, vinyl composition tiles (VCT), cork tiles, rubber tiles,and sheet goods composed of rubber, vinyl, and polyvinyl chloride -Carpeting is used in both residential and commercial construction comes in a variety of materials and can be installed in rolls or tiles
What are some details about flooring
-In residential construction, wood framing is shown on the architectural drawings in plan, elevation, section, and detail -Framing plans are a modified version of the structural drawings that show the "skeleton" of the structure and illustrate the structural wood members used to construct the frame of the building
What are some details about framing plans
-Furring allows installing gypsum-based boards on concrete and masonry walls -Hat furring are hat-shaped channels -Zee furring is used in conjunction with rigid board insulation -Resilient channels are used to provide a separation between the gypsum panels and the framing members, mainly for dampened noise transmission
What are some details about furring
-Painting both the interior and the exterior of the building is required to protect surfaces against wear and deterioration and to provide a decorative appearance -The material to be painted will determine the amount of surface protection required and may be detailed in the specifications -Materials will range from latex or water-based paints and stains, alkyd, or oil based paints and stains, epoxy coating -Architectural drawings will show where paint is required
What are some details about painting
-Included folding doors, pocket doors, overhead garage doors, and surface sliding doors
What are some details about specialty doors
-A common material manufactured form clay, porcelain, or stone, providing a hard, durable and virtually maintenance-free surface -Available in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors, textures and patterns -Installation can include setting the tile in water-resistant premixed adhesives or in a thin set mortar bed and then grouting the joints
What are some details about tile
-Used to provide natural light and ventilation to the rooms of a building -Furnished as complete, factory-assembled units including the frame, sash, operating hardware, weatherstripping, and glazing
What are some details about windows
-Available in a variety of types, materials, sizes, and thickness -Supplied separately for installation in hollow metal frames or specific pre-hung (door, frame, and trim in a single unit)
What are some details about wood doors and frames
-Will vary project by project -Owner may cover permits and fees or the contractor may be required to cover -Important to make contact early to familiarize yourself with the local processes and requirements to limit impacts to the project schedule
What are some details with Coordination With Local Utilities
-Erosion Control Measures -Clearing and Grubbing -Demolition -Excavation -Shoring -Hauling Earth On/Off Site -Backfill and Compaction -Grading
What are some examples of Earth Moving
-Paving and Curbing -Site Improvements -Landscaping and Irrigation
What are some examples of Exterior Improvements
-Site Fences -Trash Receptacles -Site Furnishings -Playground Equipment
What are some examples of Site Improvements
-Fire Alarms -Cable and Closed circuit TV -Intercoms -Electrical Heating -Security Systems
What are some examples of Special Systems
-Shelves -Cabinets -Paneling -Ceilings -Staircases -Molding -Doors -Trim -Flooring
What are some examples of architectural woodwork
-It comes in various thicknesses and lengths, standard 4' width -Can be fire-resistant water and moisture resistant, foil-backed for retarding vapor transmission, and prefinished -Finishing is dependant on required finish level
What are some other details about drywall
-Fire Pumps -Compressors for dry systems -Backflow Preventers -Alarm Bells
What are some special equipment for Automatic Sprinkler Systems
-Domestic -Irrigation -Fire Protection -Hydronic Piping
What are some water site Utilities
FP
What are the designation letters for Fire Protection
-Above grade systems consists of roof drains, leaders, and horizontal offsets that will tie into the below grade systems -Below grade systems is the lowest part of the piping that receive clear water from the roof leaders,, cooling or condensate water, or other clear water within the structure -System uses gravity to carry water out of the building, thus a non-pressure system
What are the details about Storm System Piping
-Wet Pipe System -Dry Pipe System -Pre-Action System: Water is not contained in the pipes but held back by a pre action valve -Deluge System: Has unpressurized dry piping and open sprinkler heads -Halon System -Fire Cycle System: Turns off water discharged and resets once a heat from a fire has dissipated and the fire is extinguished
What are the different Classifications of Automatic Sprinkler Systems
-12"x 12" -24" x 24" -24" x 48"
What are the most common ACT Sizes
Fire Suppression
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