Building Envelope
A cladding system that consists of a thin layer of stucco applied directly to the surface of an insulating plastic foam board.
What is EIFS (exterior insulating and finish system)
A _______ _________ membrane is commonly used under tile floors to prevent cracking.
What is a crack isolation membrane?
An Offer, an Acceptance, and ________ are the three components of a legally binding contract.
What is Consideration?
The clear dimension of the opening that must be provided in a wall frame to accept a given door or window unit.
What is the rough opening?
For excavations, barricades must be how many feet away from the edge of the excavation?
What is 6'?
The thickness of rolled or sprayed on waterproofing membrane is commonly measured in ________
What are mils?
A mortar used to fill joints between tiles.
What is grout?
True or False - to be substantially complete, the owner must be able to use the building for it's intended purpose.
What is True?
True or False - Caulking is the primary building component used to prevent water intrusion in buildings.
What is False
True or False - When a man basket is used on a forklift, the driver can leave the seat only if the engine is cut off and the parking brake is set.
What is False?
A substance used to join masonry units, consisting of cementitious materials, fine aggregate, and water.
What is mortar?
A strip of finish material at the junction of the floor and wall to create a neat intersection and to protect the wall from damage from feet, furniture, and floor cleaning equipment.
What is base, or baseboard?
A contract ________ ________ is a formal document modifying the contract.
What is Change Order?
Inserting temporary supports under concrete beams and slabs AFTER the formwork has been removed, to prevent overloading prior to full curing of the concrete.
What is reshoring?
The _______ ________ plan consists of labeling all chemicals, having SDS accessible, and training employees regarding hazardous chemicals.
What is the hazardous communication plan?
An opening through which water can drain over the edge of a flat roof through the parapet.
What is a scupper?
True or False - the only thing that matters concrete wise for polished concrete floors is the PSI of the concrete.
What is False?
Project Managers are responsible for the Project ______, which is a listing of estimated costs and actual costs to date. The intent is to not go over it.
What is the Budget?
A numerical measure of resistance to the flow of heat.
What is R-Value?
Do not plug power tools or anything straight into the wall outlet even as you finish out the project. Always use a ________.
What is a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)?
A type of window with two overlapping operable sashes.
What is a double hung window?
A ________ door has a flat face without any raised or recessed panels.
What is a flush door?
A ______ _______ contract is a type of contract where the General Contractor hires the Architect directly.
What is Design Build?
A strip of wood, metal, or plastic that establishes the level to which concrete or plaster will be placed.
What is a screed?
The maximum width to height ratio of scaffolding before it must be braced to the structure.
What is 1 to 4?