Building Materials
Building Materials
Building Materials
HYDRATION The chemical reaction between cement and water which produces
hardened cement
SCREEDING The process of striking the concrete in order to bring the surface to the
required grade
FALSEWORK Temporary structure used to support a permanent structure during its erection
and until its become self supporting
TRENCH An excavation whose length greatly exceeds its width
WEATHERING STEEL A type of steel that develops a protective oxide coat on its surface upon
exposure to the elements so that the painting is not required for protection
FLEMISH BOND A pattern bond with alternate strechers and headers in each with headers
centered over stretchers in the course below
HEAVYWEIGHT Such as barite, magnitite and steel punching and is used primarily for nuclear
CONCRETE radiation shielding
PUTLOG SCAFFOLD A type of scaffold which has one line of standard to support the outside of the
scaffold deck, while the inside edge is supported from the wall being built
ASTM C 150 A portland cement specification
ALCLAD A clad aluminium sheet used for standrad corrugated, ribbed or V-beam section
and various embossed pattrens for industrial roofing and curtain wall sheets
CHALKING A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surfaces
inward occurs
PARQUET Inlaid wood flooring usually set in simple geometric patterns
POLYURETHANE FLOOR A special coating system with high gloss shine while maintaining the natural
COATING wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish topcoat and wood flooring
PVC A type of plastic rigid to flexible, translucent to opaque and is used in insulation,
siding, wood imitation, flooring and piping
GLAZING PUTTY The paint materials used for sealing, filling, correcting surface defects on
wood surfaces
TYPE III HIGH EARLY A type of cement that provides 190% of type I strength after one day curing
STRENGTH and also produces about 150% of the heat of hydration of normal cement
during the first seven days
BATCHING The process of proportioning cement, water, aggregates and additives prior to
concrete mixing
2 to 5 INCHES Minimum slump recommended for mass concrete
SHOTCRETE The placing of concrete using pneumatic pressure of dry mix concrete or mortars
SOLDIERS A standing position of brick construction having length and height as the
exposed surface
VACUUM DEWATERING A process employed to reduce the amount of free water present in plastic
concrete after the concrete has been placed and screen
ANODIZING An electrolytic process in which the aluminum is emmersed in a specific acid
solution through which a direct current is passed between the aluminum
and the solution
VEHICLES The substance in the paint which gives continuity and provides adhesion
to the surface or subtrite
STAGING A more substantial framework progressively built up as tall building rises up
16mm No. 5 designation of a bar
CAISSON A water tight structure or chamber within which work is carried
on in building foundation or structures below water level
CHECKS A wood defect that is a small crack running parallel to the grain in wood and
across the rings, usually caused by shrinkage during drying
TENSION SET BOLTS Bolts that incorporate a torque control groove so that the stem breaks under
a specified torque
BANK A soil condition where the soil material is in the natural state before the
disturbance
COMPACTION The process of increasing the density of a soil by mechanically forcing the soil
particles closer together, thereby expelling the air from the void spaces
BULB PILE A special form of cast in place concrete pile in which an enlarged based is
formed during driving
TIE BEAM A beam usually distributed horizontal forces to footings
TEMPERED GLASS A type of glass produced by heating annealed glass almost to the melting point
and then chilling it rapidly which is 3 to 5 times stronger than ordinary glass
DUCO A type of paint that produces a very smooth and glossy surface and sometimes
referred to as pigmented lacquer
BED JOINT A horizontal layer of mortar on which bricks are laid
CAVITY WALL Walls made up of two masonry wythes separated by an air space 2" (50mm)
or more in width and tied together by metal ties
FLYING FORM A type of soft formwork with no shoring along its span and is supported instead
of trusses frames along its span and shoring on both ends
1: 1 1/2 : 3 Class AA concrete mixture ratio
PIER A column usually reinforced concrete, constructed below the ground surface
WANE A defect in lumber which is round edge or bank along an edge at a corner of
a piece of lumber, usually caused by sawing too near the surface
SOLVENTS A liquid component of a paint to increase its fluidity, they volatize or evaporated
during drying and not became part of the film
KICKER PLATE A plate usually wood used to anchor a stair to concrete
EXPANSIVE SOIL HEAVING A type of settlement that cause the grade slab to bend upward due to wet soil
expansion
ENAMEL A special type of paint made with varnish as the vehicle, applied in wood
and metal surfaces
EFFLORESCENCE Whitish powder that forms on the surface of bricks or stone walls due to
evaporation of moisture or containing salts
KILN BURNED BRICKS The most widely used type of building brick which is made of natural sand
and clay or shale
COLLAR JOINT A vertical joints between brick wythes
CHECKING A paint defect coat by soft undercoat, forming shallow cracks at closely spaced
but irregular interval
EMULSIFIERS It is not a vehicle of paint
INSULATING GLASS A double unit glass
COMMON BOND A pattern consisting of stretcher or running bond six or seven courses with a
course of headers laid perpendicular to the stretcher course
DISPERSAL AGENT Additive used to ensure that all particles of cement and water are mixed
thoroughly in a concrete setting
LAMINATED COATING Flouropolymers, powder coatings, siliconized acrylics and polyesters are
these types of coatings for aluminium
ANODIZING A process of coating steel products by immersing them in a bath of motten
zinc after cleaning them
WEATHERING STEEL Another term used for ASTM A572 high strength low alloy. It is a structural
steel which uses a natural form of oxidation for protective coating
TWO HINGED FRAME A rigid frame which is done by welding together its two spanning members,
both are connected homogenously to the vertical column members
fastened conventionally to the concrete pedestal
BEARING PLATE Steel plate under the end of a beam used to distribute the end reaction where
the beam rests on a masonry or concrete support
TARRED FELTS Used as a dry sheet to protect wood sheating from dripping asphalt, usually
composed of combination of felted papers, shredded wood fibers and
asphalt saturated
GRAVEL SURFACING A type of surfacing in built-up roof where a flood coat of bitumens is applied
over the top ply and a layer of aggregate is applied while the flood coat is hot
SHAKES Unitary roofing materials which are similar to shingles except that they are
split out
PAINT DEFECTS
ALLIGATORING An incomplete form of peeling where the paint cracks into the large segments,
the edges of which breakaway from the surface while the center remains
attached. Usually due to repeated application of new coats over old coats
MOISTURE BLUSH Clouding of the laquer film through precipitation of moisture in the film
Constant temperature and constant low humidity in the finishing will help
ORANGE PEEL Rough appearance resembles very closely the peel of the orange, may be
due to improper cleaning of surface
WRINKLING Due to applications of few heavy coats for more thin ones, also may
be due to cold weather
FADING The loss of color of a paint film through exposure to sunlight and weather
FOUNDATIONS Structural elements that carry or support the superstructure of the building
TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS
SHALLOW FOUNDATIONS Are those that transfer the load to the earth at the base of the column or wall
of the substructure
DEEP FOUNDATIONS Transfer the load at a point far below the substructure
TYPES OF COLUMN FOOTING
INDEPENDENT (ISOLATED)
SQUARE BLOCK
STEPPED
SLOPED
CONTINUOUS A combined footing of prismatic shape, which supports two or more columns
in a row
MAT/RAFT FOUNDATION Large footing extending a wide area
PILE FOUNDATION Intended to transmit structural loads through the upper zone of poor soil to a
depth where the earth is capable of providing the desired support
GRILLAGE FOOTING Uses wide flange or I beam; A series of steel beams, bolted together and placed
over a footing used to distribute a concentrated column over the top of footing
COMBINED FOOTING A footing which supports more than one column load
TYPES OF FOUNDATIONS
SPREAD FOOTING A footing which is especially wide, usually of reinforced concrete
BENCH FOUNDATION A foundation cut in series of steps in a sloping bearing stratum to prevent
sliding when subject to the bearing load
INVERTED ARCH An arch in which intrados below the springing line use to distribute concentrated
loads in foundations
CAISSON'S FOUNDATION A watertight structure or chamber within which work is carried on in building
foundations or structures below water level
MAT/RAFT FOUNDATION A continuous foundation under a full extent of the structure
CANTILIVER FOOTING A footing having a tie beam to another footing to balance a structural load not
symmetrically located with respect to the footing
GRILLAGE FOOTING A series of steel beam bolted together and placed over a footing used to distribute
a concentrated column load over the top of the footing
PILE FOUNDATION A system of piles, pile caps and straps that transfers the structural load to the
bearing stratum into which the piles are driven
WELL FOUNDATION
MIXING OF CONCRETE
DRUM MIXING About 10% of the mixing water is placed in the drum before drying materials
are added
READY MIXED CONCRETE
TRANSIT MIXED Concrete is mixed completely in the truck mixer 1 1/2-3 minutes mixing
CENTRAL MIXED Concrete is mixed in a stationary mixer and delivered in the truck agitator
SHRINK MIXED Concrete is mixed partially in a stationary mixer and mixing is completely in the
truck mixer
PLACING OF CONCRETE
30 to 60 MINUTES Concrete must be placed in position properly compacted within WHAT minutes
after adding water, then cement setting will start
MIXING OF CONCRETE
1 1/2 MINUTES It shall be continued for at least WHAT minutes, after all the materials are in
the drum
CURING OF CONCRETE
FIRST 7 Concrete (other than high early strength) shall be maintained above 10 C and in
a moist condition for at least the WHAT days after placement
FIRST 3 High early strength shall be maintained above 10 C and in a moist condition for at
least the WHAT days
HANDLING OF CONCRETE
16 to 20 liters of water General purpose concrete
28 to 32 liters of water Load bearing 4" CHB
36 to 40 liters of water Non load bearing 4" CHB
16 to 20 liters of water Cement mortar
Stacking of cement bags
4 FEET Maintain a clearance of WHAT feet (minimum) beteween G.I. Roofing and cement
bag stack
REBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS
NO. 5 or 16mm Minimum bar size of footing
1 1/3 times the size of Spacing of rebars is WHAT of times the size of aggregate or 25mm
aggreagates or 25mm
REBAR LIMITATIONS FOR FOOTINGS
NO. 5 or 16mm Minimum size of column rebar
4 PIECES Minimum number of column rebar for square/rectangular coulumns
NO. 2 or NO. 4 Sizes of column ties
BENDING AND BENDING POINTS OF REBAR
L/7 Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for
END span
L/5 Beams and girders which require bent bars from face of the support for
INTERIOR span
45degrees Angle of inclination of bent bars from the horizontal
12TIMES BAR DIAMETER or Column rebars to be embedded to footing should have an anchorage is
305mm
L/4 Distance of column rebars should be continued uninterrupted above the floor line
102mm,152mm,254mm If rebars are to be spliced by welding, it should be cut at these distances from
each point of cut
SPLICING OF REBARS
IT SHOULD BE AVOIDED Splices at point of maximum tensile stress (bottom, center bars, at midspan)
Or it should be lapped or welded
SIZES OF LAP SPLICES
276MPa 24 times bar diameter
345MPa 30 times bar diameter
414MPa 36 times bar diameter
BUT NOT LESS THAN 305mm
15 degrees Both ENDS of BOTTOM bars should be BENT UPWARDS at this ANGLE
ELECTROLYTIC REACTION Aluminum-Concrete reactions
THEY SHALL NOT BE LARGER in outside diameter than 1/3 THE OVERALL
THICKNESS OF SLAB, WALL OR BEAM which they are EMBEDDED
TOOLS FOR PLACING CONCRETE
STRAIGHT EDGE Or "STRIKE OFF" It is the first finishing tool after the concrete is placed and is
used to strike off the concrete surface to proper grade
HAND TAMPER JITTER BUG after the concrete has been struck off, it can be used to compact
concrete in flatwork construction
DARBY A long flat rectangular piece of wood or aluminum from 3" to 4" wide with
handle on top, used to float the surface of concrete slab immediately
BULL FLOAT A tool or machine used to smooth uniformed surfaces of freshly placed concrete
EDGER A finishing tool used on the edges of fresh concrete or plaster to provide a
rounded corner
JOINTER OR GROOVER A metal tool used to cut a joint partly through fresh concrete
THREE COAT PLASTER
SCRATCH COAT First coat
BROWN COAT Second coat
FINISH COAT Third coat
MORTAR A proportioned mixture of silaceous material and cement which after being
prepared in plastic state with water hardens into a stone-like mass
POST Refers to a piece of timber of either cylindrical or either geometrical cross
section vertically placed to support a building
COLUMN A vertical structure used to support a building made of stone, concrete, steel or
combination of the above materials
COLUMN CLASSIFICATION TO TYPES OF REINFORCEMENT
SQUARED TIED
SPIRAL COLUMN Minimum of 6pcs. of 16mm diam. Reinforcing bar
COMPOSITE COLUMN Spiral column combined with WF steel column
COMBINED COLUMN
LALLY COLUMN A steel column used as a support for girders and beams
TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
ISOLATION JOINT Such an expansion joint, between two adjacent structures which are not in
physical contact
CONTROL JOINT W/ DOWEL A grooved which is formed in a masonry structure to regulate the location and
amount of cracking
T&G CONTROL JOINT A joint formed by the insertion of the tounge of one member into the corresponding
groove of another
BUTT-TYPE CONSTRUCTION Used for floor of 5" thick and greater
THERMAL EXPANSION Used of heat to prevent contractions
PRE STRESSING OF CONCRETE
PRE-COMPRESSING
METHOD Process using hydraulic jacks on fixed abutments
SELF CONTAINED METHOD Done by tying jacks based together with wires located at end of a beam
BOND FRICTION Strands are stretch between massive elements
THERMAL PRESSING Steel is heated by means of electric power; cooling
VOLUMETRIC EXPANSION Used of expanding cement restrained by steel strands
SITE CASTS
Is used chiefly with two way flat plate structures, almost eliminates formwork by
LIFT SLAB CONSTRUCTION casting
the slabs of the building in a stack on the ground, then using hydraulic jacks to lift the
slabs up the columns to their finl position
Is fabricated in large sections supported on deep metal trusses; the sections are
FLYING FORMWORK moved
from one floor to the next by crane, eliminating much of the labor
SLIP FORMING Useful for tall wall structures such as elevator shafts; stairwells and storage soils.
A ring of formwork is oulled steadly upward by jacks supported on a vertical
reinforcing bars, while workers add concrete and reinforcing in a continuous process
Is a floor slab cast on the ground and reinforced concrete wall panels are poured
TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION over
it in a horizontal position, then tilted into positions and grouted together
SHOTCRETE (Pneumatically placed concrete) is sprayed into placed from a hose by a stream of
compressed air and can be deposited without formwork ven on vertical surfaces
THIN SHELLS The concrete is formed in thin sections as thin as 2 1/2" or a large shell
SHOTCRETE Concrete or mortar which is pumped through a hose and projected at high
velocity on surface
PRE-FABRICATED A construction method relying primarily on the used of standardized manufactured
STRUCTURE components
LIFT SLAB A method of concrete building construction in which floor and roof slabs are cast
at ground level and then raised into sa position by jacking
CLASIFICATION OF PILES
BEARING PILE A pile which carries a vertical load
FRICTION PILE A pile that transfer its loads to the soil through friction with the earth surrounding it
BATTER PILE A pile driven at an inclination to the vertical to provide resistance to horizontal
forces
SHEET PILE One of a number of piles, interlocked with similar units, to form a barrier to
retain soil or to keep water out of foundation
GUIDE PILE A heavy square timber which is driven vertically downward to guide steel
sheet piling; used for the construction of coffer dams, caissons
FLOOR SYSTEMS
GIRDER A horizontal beam supporting a floor joist
SILL A wood member placed on top of the foundation wall in wood frame construction
FLOOR JOIST Any joist which carries a floor
TAILPIECE A short beam, joist or rafter supported by a wall at one end and by the header at
the other
LEDGER STRIP A wood strip nailed to the lower side of a girder to provide a bearing surface
for joist
DRAFTSTOP/FIRESTOP In concealed construction, a material or member which fills or seals the open
construction to prevent or retard the spread of fire
HEDGER A short transverse joist that supports the end of the cut-off joist at stairwell holes
TRIMMER A beam joist or rafter supporting one end of a header at the edge of the opening
in the floor or roof frame
STANDARD HOOKS
4db 180-deg bend plus WHAT db extension but not less than 65mm at free end of bar
12db 90-deg bend plus WHAT db extension, at free end of bar
FOR STIRRUPS AND TIE HOOKS
6db 16mm bar and smaller, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar
12db 20mm and 25mm bar, 90-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar
6db 25mm bar and smaller, 135-deg bend plus WHAT extension at free end of bar
MINIMUM BEND DIAMETERS
4db Inside diameter of bend for stirrups and ties shall be less than WHAT for 16mm bar
and smaller
For bar larger than 16mm are the following:
6db 10mm to 25mm
8db 28mm to 32mm
10db 36mm
SPACING LIMITS FOR REINFORCEMENT
db; 25mm Between parallel bars in a layer shall be WHAT db but not less than WHAT distance
25mm Parallel layers two or more reinforcement, distance is not less than WHAT distance
1.5db nor 40mm In spirally reinforced or tied reinforced compression members, clear distance
between longitudinal bars shall be not less than WHAT db nor WHAT SIZE
3x or 450mm In walls and slabs other than joist, primary flexural reinforcement shall space not
more than WHAT TIMES the wall or slab thickness OF WHAT distance
MINIMUM SIZE OF FILLET AND PARTIAL PENETRATION WELDS
3 To 6 inclusive
4.5 Over 6 to 12
6 Over 12 to 20
7.5 Over 20
9 Over 40 to 60
12 Over 60 to 150
16 Over 150
WELDS
MAXIMUM SIZE OF FILLET WELDS
Along edges of the material 6mm thick, not greater than the thickness of the material
MINUS 1.5mm 6mm thick or more; not greater than the thickness of the material minus WHAT
LENGTH OF FILLET WELDS
4x Minimum effective length of a fillet weld; not less than WHAT times the nominal size,
ONE FOURTH or 1/4 or not exceed WHAT of its effective length
The transverse spacing of longitudinal fillet welds used in end connections shall
200mm not exceed WHAT
LAP JOINTS
5x;25mm The minimum amount of lap joint shall be WHAT times the thickness of the thinner
25mm part, but not less than WHAT
INTERMITTENT FILLET WELDS
The effective length shall not be less than WHAT the weld size, with minimum of
4x;40mm WHAT
END RETURN OF FILLET WELDS
2x Size of fillet welds terminating at ends or sides; be returned continuously around
the corners for a distance of not less than WHAT times the nominal size of the weld
NON FLAMMABLE
ALUMINUM Acoustical Installation
BACKING
MECHANICAL CLIP or
EXPANDABLE WIRE MESH
CEMENT TEXTURED FINISH A masonry finish using pure cement mixed wit flexible synthetic latex based
additive like Plexibond to a tacky consistency then applied by an applicator roller
to give a remarkable finish
WRINKLING A paint defect that occurs on inferior brands where the paints contains soluble
pigments thus softens and dissolves by water or by chemical after sufficient
drying
3.853 KILOS What is the standard weight of a 25mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed
or plain steel bar per meter length
SWIVEL PIPE CLAMP It does not comprise in the tie rod system of a steel deck scaffold
BLEEDING A paint defect by discoloration of coat caused by soluble color in the underlying
surface
#16 EXPANDED METAL LATH Glass block reinforcement in a spaced of 7/16" gap to accept it and the binder
MAIN/CROSS TEE AND WALL A wood ceiling joist substitute for drop ceiling usually made of aluminium or pre-
ANGLE SUSPENSION
SYSTEM painted GI used to hang lightweight boards such as fiber glass boards
3/4" THK CEMENT GROUT Used to install brick plaqueta on to a scratch coat of a masonry wall in an
evenly distributed manner
1.578 KILOS What is the standard weight of a 16mm diameter hot rolled weldable deformed
or plain steel bar per meter length
3/4" LAYER OF CEMENT A ceramic tile is installed into a masonry wall over rough plaster by a uniform
MORTAR
MORTISE LOCKSET In lockset, this is the safest door lock recommended for main entry doors
OIL WOOD STAIN Natural coating which brings the natural beauty of wood
VISION DOOR A door type used between a dining and kitchen to allow a server to see through
BENCHMARK Vertical location of a ground surface often used as a reference point with
respect to the vertical height
FINISHING MASON A highly trained labor used to prepare rough to finish plastering, lay concrete
hollow blocks, install tiles and pebble washout
CURDOROY or TOOL FINISH A kind of masonry finish which utilise a chamfer wood block out, usually 1"x1"
distance at 2" o.c. which serves a s form when removes gives design line
texture is added by chisel
LAMINATED A type of glass use in constructing vision door which must be shutter proof
to be accident free
PLAIN MITER A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally
POLYMER A hardener mixture mixed with marble dust to fill up the gap of marble slabs
during installation of floor or wall finishes
PLYBOARD A bi-product of wood where waste wood boards are compressed finish on
both sides with a thin layer of wood, glued together
CROSS BRACE MUST BE What is wrong with the installation of steel scaffold
INSTALL IN OPPOSITE
DIRECTION
75mm WIDE PRESSURE In air condittioning duct, what type of strap is used to insure that there is no air
SENSITIVE ALUMINIZED gap is left
DUCT TAPE STRAP AT
600mm O.C.
WOOD LATHE MACHINE Woodwork equipment to form the different wood mouldings for balusters and
or TORNO newel posts
DEAD BOLT LOCK A type of handless lockset key operated to give double security
REVERSE THE LOCATION To secure the steel purlins properly to the steel cleat considering the axial,
OF THE "Z" PURLINS torsion and shear stresses present at the joint
20 mm Minimum concrete cover for 20mm and larger for shell and folded plate
members for cast in place
SPACE TO INSTALL The purpose of inverted channel shape at bottom edge of metal door
CONCEAL DOOR CLOSER
PURLIN SAG RODS Structural member in steel truss framing to counter act compression in roof
1998 BUILDING MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION
STUCCO FLOORING FINISH A concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into an
elegant decorative surface
CARPETS
TUFTED Is made of inserting face yarns or tufts through premanufactured backing by
used of needles
VELVET Simplest type of all carpet weaves. Pile is form as loom loops over wires
inserted across loom. Pile height is determined by height of wire inserted
AXMINSTER The loom is highly specialized and nearly as versatile as hand weaving. Color
combinations and designs are limited only by the number of tufts in the carpet
WILTON The loom operates like a velvet loom, except that it has a Jacquard
mechanism with up to six color frames
FUSHION This process produces complete carpet by imbedding pile yarns and
adhering backing to a viscous vinyl face that hardens after the curing
KNITTED The process resembles weaving in that the face and back are made
simultaneously. Backing and pile yarns are looped togeher with a stitching
yarns with three sets of needles
SCRATCH COAT A pretreatment of poured concrete such as wall, beams and column where a
thin layer of cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by
tampico brush or masonry spoon on to the surface to give a tooth for
excellent plaster adhesion
TANGUILE Local species of wood used for studding, cabinet and flush door framing
POLYURETHANE FLOOR A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the
COATING natural wood qualities, maintenance free to finish and topcoat wood flooring
SANDBLASTING A common and cheap masonry finish wherein dry consistency of mortar
mix is spray by mechanical or pneumatic means. It is left to dry to give rustic
finish
RUSTIC TERRAZO Terrazo floor described by its physical appearance, the stone or pebble is
intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
PIVOTED A type of window where the sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees
about the header or the sill or sides of the jamb
LEFT HAND A door hinge at the left and the door leaf swings inside the room to the left
MASONRY NEUTRALIZER A water mixed product, mixed to a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new
masonry surface. Without this mixture will cause the subsequent painting to be
defective
PEELING Indicates imperfect adhesion of the film to the surface, with the film getting strip
off in relatively large pieces due to application on damp or greasy surface
TERMS TO REMEMBERS
ANCHOR BOLT A threaded rod instead of masonry construction for anchoring the sill plate
to the foundation
APRON The finish board immediately below a window sill. Also the part of the driveway
that leads directly into the garage
ARCADE A series of arches supported by a row of columns
ARCH A curved structure that will support itself by mutual pressure and the weight
above its curved opening
AREAWAY A recessed area below grade around foundation to allow light and ventilation
into a basement window or doorway
ASHLAR A facing of squared stones
IMPRESSO CRETE A concrete flooring and finish which transform ordinary plain concrete into an
elegant and decorative trextured surface. This is by adding dust-on-color
pigments to the concrete to give a fast color and imprinted with a patented
pattern and texture while the concrete is still plastic to create the look and finish
of stone, slate or brick
INSET or INTERIOR An installation method where the cabinet covers is recessed and flushed with
the cabinet sidings
SCARF A type of wood end joint where both woods are cut at equal angles diagonally
TYPES OF TERRAZO
RUSTIC TERRAZO A type of terrazo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the
stone or pebble is intenionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
STANDARD TERRAZO The most common type; relatively small chip sizes
VENETIAN TERRAZO Larger chips with smaller chip filling the spaces between
PALLADIANA TERRAZO Random fractured slab of marble up to approximately 15" greatest dimension
3/8 to 1" thk with smaller chips filling the space
PIVOTED A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90deg to 180deg
about the header and sill or about the side jambs
EDGE STRIP TROWEL An equipment uniformly distribute tile adhesive at the underside of the ceramic
tile during installation
SMOKED GLASS A type of shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to
allow the natural light only
GRADING is the act of excavating or filling an earth or any sound material or combination
thereof in preparation for a finishing surface such as pavings
VIGAN TILES A floor finish commercially size 1"x1"x12" utilizing clay and fired in traditional
manner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns
305 mm Standard distance measure from the center of the drain hole of a water closet
to a finish wall
GIRDER BEAM A beam that supports smaller beams in floor system
LINTEL BEAM A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or
window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
PRE FABRICATION Pre-construction of components as part of the whole
KNOTS Wood defects are heart shakes, cup shakes, star shakes
UNDRESSED LUMBER Lumber that is not squared or finished
WOOD PRESERVATIVE BRAND NAMES
XYLADECOR
CUPRINOL
SOLIGNUM
ALDRITE
MAPECON
SINGLE DOOR
LEFT HAND hinges on left; open inward
RIGHT HAND hinges on right; open inward
LEFT HAND REVERSE hinges on left; open outward
RIGHT HAND REVERSE hinges on right; open outward
VARIED BRICKS POSITIONS
STRETCHER
HEADER
SOLDIER
ROWLOCK
SHINER
SAILOR
RABBET AND DADO
RABBET
DADO
RABBET & DADO
STOPPED DADO
DOVETAIL DADO
DOVETAIL
THROUGH SINGLE
THROUGH MULTIPLE
STOPPED LAP
HALF LAP
LAP
BLIND MITER
MORTISE AND TENON
FULL OR THROUGH
BLIND AND STUB
SHIP OR OPEN
HALF BLIND
HAUNCH
HAUNCH BLIND
KEYED
PINNED BLIND
WEDGE
LAP JOINT
MIDDLE LAP
CROSS LAP
END LAP
MITER HALF LAP
END JOINTS
SQUARED SPLICE
HALF LAP
FINGER
LAP
SPLICE
SCARF
EDGE JOINT
BUTT
SHIPLAP
FILLET
TOUNGE AND GROOVE
BUTTERFLY
DOWEL
BATTEN
BACK BATTEN
SPLINE
BUTTERFLY SPLINE
ILLUSTRATION TERMS TO BE STUDIED
STEEL DECK
EXTERIOR MOULDING
INTERIOR MOULDING
JOIN STRIP
END CAP
UPPER MOLUDING
LOWER MOULDING
TILE ACCESSORIES
RIDGE END TILE
RIDGE TILE
DOWN END TILE
RIGHT HAND VERGE TILE
STRESSING MEMBER
BEARING PLATE
SHIM
STRESSING WASHER
BOTTOM PLATE
SCAFFOLDING
PVC SLEEVE
TIE ROD
THRUST PLATE
WING NOT
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