Air Barrier PaperA protective barrier to keep the elements out after you have already attached the sheathing
Ridge VentA vent located on the ridge of the roof to keep wind, rain, snow, and insects from entering the attic, all while providing ventilation
Gable VentAnother way to provide ventilation to the attic and found on the side of the house where the gable is found
BackhoeAn excavator that uses a large bucket to move the earth from one place to another. The size of this bucket is 2’*2’
Batter boardsHorizontal boards used to outline where a building will be so that all the masons will have a place to work from.
Modular BrickBrick that is most commonly used
Nominal dimensions are 8”* 2 2/3”Actual dimensions are 7 5/8”* 2 ¼”
Standard BrickVery similar to Modular but has different actual dimensions
Nominal 2 2/3”* 8”Actual 2 ¼”* 8”
Brick cladBrick used strictly as a veneer wall, which means it is not needed for structural purposes
Egress WindowThis window meets requirements because it is less than 44”, the required height from the ground, and has greater than 5 sf.
The dimensions of the window are 24”*36” which are more than the 20”*24” the IBC requires
StairThese stairs meet code because their tread is 11” and their riser is 8”. This is more than what is required and therefore does not meet code. The tread is ok, but the riser is ¼” too tall.
The IBC requires that the tread be at least 10” and the riser be no more than 7 ¾”.
Control JointA joint in that allows cracking to occur so that it doesn’t occur in the middle of the slab, where it could do a lot of damage
Crack near a control joint
Isolation Joint- Isolate slabs from other parts of the structure
Separating two different slabs
CMUCMU stands for Concrete Masonry Unit, which is a block of hard concrete, and is used as a backup wall in larger size projects where wood would be too costly
Nominal dimensions are 8”*8”*16”Actual are 7 5/8”* 7 5/8”* 15 5/8”
Three courses of Brick for 1 CMU
Panel Door and Exterior Flush DoorHas all the parts needed for a 6 panel door
Flush door
Top Rail
Stile
Lock Rail
Bottom Rail
Panel
Transom and SidelightsTransom is the window above a door that allows light into the room
Sidelights are windows on the side of the door that also allow light in
Transom
Side Lights
Electrical ComponentsReceptacle is like a regular outlet that allows you to plug electrical things up
This is an underground transformer that lowers the voltage before it enters your house or neighborhood
The service head is where the electric company feeds your electrical wires into your meter box
Your meter box allows the power company to check to see your power usage
A service panel allows you to turn on certain breakers
ReceptacleTransformer
Meter box
Service head
Service Panel
Front End LoaderIs almost like a bulldozer except a front end loader can pick up the dirt and materials to move it from place to place, rather than just push it like a bulldozer
Heat Pump/ Air Handling Unit/ Compressor/CondenserOne advantage is that it is the most efficient.One disadvantage is that you might need a backup plan because it doesn’t always work at really low temperatures.
The compressor/condenser works with the air handling unit to provide cool or warm air to your house
The air handling unit send the warm or cool air into the house through the ducts
Batt and loose fill insulationBatt insulation is the most common and can be used between studs by friction or nailed to studs
Loose fill insulation is used primarily in the attic and it can get in all the gaps better than batt insulation, giving you more insulation
LintelA concrete or steel beam that transfers the forces above a window or door, around and down the window or door.
Mortar Joint 2Tooled because it was raked out.1/8” wide jointUsed on building on College St. as exterior veneer.Probably S type mortar
OSBOSB is a type of manufactured board that is a nonveneered panel product.It is made by compressing multiple strands of board together under pressure
PlumbingWe use 1-1/2” piping to drain our lavatory, otherwise known of the sink
We use 3” piping to drain our water closet, otherwise known as the toilet.
Tub set in before gypsum board has been placed
Lavatory
Water closet
Plumbing continuedThe plumbing roof vent allows air to enter the waste piping
The sink here is a drop-in
PlywoodPlywood is manufactured by taking sheets of veneer and pressing them together with a lot of pressure
Veneer is a thin sheet of wood usually glued together to form OSB or plywood
Radiant BarrierA radiant barrier prevents heat from entering the house. It is usually is placed in the attic
RebarThe diameter of the rebar used in this project is 5/8”
The purpose of the deformations is to keep a grip on the concrete to keep it from moving.
DrainageA gutter allows water to flow from the roof to the downspout
A downspout allows the flow of water from the gutter to the ground in a confined area
A splashblock diverts the water from to downspout into the ground and spreads it out so that it doesn’t puddle up right under the downspout
UnderlaymentFelt, usually asphalt, laid down to attach shingles to and to add more protection for the roof decking
Wood Shingle RoofA small strip of wood cut into shingles to be used on the roof of a house or building. Very common in old country houses where there was a lot of wood
Roof TermsA ridge is the upper top of a slope. Usually the highest point on the roof and of the house
A valley is the place where two slopes meet, and a provides a run off for drainage purposes
Roof TermsAn eave is the horizontal edge of the low side of the slope of the roof
A soffit is the underside of the eave and is usually where the soffit vent is located
A rake is the slope of the roof on the edge
Weep HoleAllows water to escape the cavity between the wall and veneer outside. It is just a small hole that allows the water to “weep” out of it
Hopper WindowA sash that opens out or in like it is catching the water or air and hinged on the sill and moves up and down on the jambs