Construction Math
This theorem states that, in a right triangle, the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the square of the other two sides.
What is Pythagoras' Theorem?
An idea written down in the for of a drawing.
What is a plan or blue print?
This material is often used in applications where the finished appearance of the material is not important, such as drawer bottoms or cabinet backs.
What is pressboard?
a tool with a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails.
What is a hammer?
This Tradesman installs foundations, walls, floors, ceilings, and roofs using materials such as: wood, steel, metal, concrete, plastics, and composites of multiple materials.
What is a Carpenter?
the process of marking the building design on the construction site to enable installation.
What is Layout?
A person who is qualified to design buildings and to plan and supervise their construction. They scale the drawing and define measurements.
What is an architect?
a category of tree species that have broad leaves and true flowers with the seed being enclosed. Oak and mahogany are examples of this.
What is hardwood?
a tool used to cut through wood or metal (not electrical)
What is a Handsaw?
These tradesmen install, maintain and repair indoor air quality systems, such as heaters, and air conditioners.
What is an HVAC Tech?
a volume of material that measures one foot wide by one foot tall by one foot deep.
What is a cubic foot?
A formal offer by a contractor, in accordance with specifications for a project, to do all or a phase of the work at a certain price in accordance with the terms and conditions stated in the offer.
What is a bid or proposal?
With evidence of its earliest appearance in the 13th century BC, this material is an alloy of iron and carbon with improved strength and fracture resistance compared to other forms of iron.
What is Steel?
a tool used to determine whether a surface is horizontal (level) or vertical (plumb)
What is a level?
These tradesmen install and repair water, gas, and other piping systems in homes, businesses, and factories.
What is a plumber?
The incline angle of a roof surface, given as a ratio of rise to the run. Similar to pitch.
What is slope?
a branch of civil engineering that involves the application of the laws of physics, mathematics and empirical knowledge to safely design the ‘bones’ and load bearing elements of man made structures.
What is Structural Engineering?
a temporary elevated structure, made usually of wooden planks and metal poles, used by workers while building, repairing, or cleaning buildings.
What is scaffolding?
a three-sided layout tool that is used to draw straight lines and to lay out angles
What is a speed square?
The person authorized to identify existing and predictable hazards in surrounding or working conditions and take corrective measures to eliminate them.
What is a safety inspector?
Anything that can enter and leave a building, including people, furniture, and even vehicles. The weight of this can have a significant impact on the stability of the structure, which is one of the reasons for maximum occupancy calculations
What is a live load?
The process of temporarily supporting a building, vessel or structure with props when in danger of collapse or during repairs or alterations.
What is shoring?
a type of engineered wood similar to particle board, formed by adding adhesives and then compressing layers of wood strands (flakes) in specific orientations.
What is Oriented Strand Board (OSB)?
a large, tall machine used for moving heavy objects by suspending them from a projecting arm or beam.
What is a Crane?
This Tradesman installs, repairs, and replaces electrical power lines to ensure homes and businesses have the energy they need.
What is an electrical lineman?