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Air Barrier PaperUsed as a vapor retarder and air barrier on the sheathing of house to help with waterproofing.

Attic Ventilation: Soffit VentUsed to help air flow into the attic

Attic Ventilation: Ridge VentLocated at the roof ridge. It’s an open space that allows air circulation.

Attic Ventilation: Gable VentLocated in the gable of a roof. It’s used to remove extra heat and humidity from the attic.

Attic Ventilation: Roof TurbineThe roof turbine circulates air in the attic and helps remove warm air.BackhoeUsed in excavation work. Such as digging foundations.The width of this bucket is 22 ½ Inches.

Batter BoardsSet up outside the corners of the building with a string and a plumb bob. These help keep the corners at a 90° angle.

Brick ArchesJack ArchArch with keystoneRoman Arch

CenteringTemporary framework for arches used during mason work.

Brick Bond: FlemishCourses alternate between headers and stretchers

Brick Bond: RunningEach course is an alternating strecher.

Brick Bonds: Stretcher RowlocksShiners

Brick SizesModularModular: 3 ½ x 2 ¼ x 7 ½Utility: 3 ½ x 3 ½ x 11 ½ Utility

BulldozerUsed to flatten ground and move soil in rough site work.

Cladding: StoneRandom ashlar pattern.

Cladding: Wood ShakeShake: Type of shingle that is split from a block of woodShingle: Sawn, not split.

Code Requirements: Egress WindowW: 32 ½ inchesH: 24 ½ inchesA: 5.5 SF44 inches AFFCode:W: 20 inchesH: 24 inchesA: 5.7 SF44 inches AFFThis window doesn’t meet code because the area is only 5.5 SF and it is supposed to be 5.7 SF

Code Requirements: StairsTread: 11 inchesRiser: 7 inchesCode:Tread: 10 inch minRiser: 7 ¾ inch maxThese stairs meet the code requirements.

Concrete Joints: ControlA cut made in the concrete where a crack is expected to take place. The cut makes that point weak to force the crack to happen there. It decreases cracks in other locations.CrackControl Joint

Concrete Joint: IsolationThe slab is isolated from the wall here.

Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU)3 brick bonds = 1 CMU

CMU: Sizes12 x 8 x 164 x 8 x 16

Doors: Exterior PanelTop RailPanelStileLock RailBottom Rail

Doors: Transom and SidelightTransomTransom: Window placed directly above a door.Sidelight: Window that is tall and skinny that is placed next to door. The glass is a tempered glass to prohibit breaking. Sidelight

Electrical: TransformerThe transformer is another step down point. It converts it to a lower voltage.

Electrical: Service HeadThe service head is where electricity is conducted from outdoor lines to the meter.

Electrical: MeterThe meter measures the use of electricity.

Electrical: Service PanelThe service panel is the main control center for all the electrical circuits in the house.

Electrical: Duplex ReceptacleWhere an appliance can be connected to gain electricity.

Framing: Anchor Bolt#1Anchor Bolt

Framing: Sill Plate#2Sill Plate

Framing: Floor Joist#3Floor Joist

Framing: Subflooring#4Subflooring

Framing: Sole Plate#5Sole Plate

Framing: Ceiling Joist#8Ceiling Joist

Front End LoaderA front end loader can push things and pick them up and transport things. A backhoe digs and picks up, a bulldozer pushes.

Gypsum BoardWall finish made out of an mineral that comes in prefrabricated sheets. It resists sound and fire.

Heat PumpAir Handling UnitAdvantage: Heats and coolsDisadvantage: Not efficient in colder climatesCompressor: The working fluid, in its gaseous state, is pressurized and circulated through the system as a liquid.Air handling unit: Conditioning and circulating air that is temperature control.Compressor

InsulationSlows the transfer of heat. It keeps the building cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter.

LintelBeam that goes across an opening that carries the load across the opening.

Mortar: ExtrudedThis joint hasn’t been tooled or troweled. It was left alone. 3/8 inch This was on a houseProbably N Mortar

Mortar: ConcaveThis was tooled.3/8 InchRetaining wallProbably N Mortar

Oriented Strand BoardNonveenered panel that is manufactured by taking longs pieces of wood fiber oriented in specific directions and bonded together.

Plumbing: Lavatory1 ½ inch drainage pipe

Plumbing: Water Closet3-inch drainage pipe

PlywoodWood panel composed of wood veneer layers bonded together using pressure.

Radiant BarrierReflective foil that reflects infrared energy and keeps it from entering the living space.

Steep Roof: GutterLocated on the edge of a roof. This collects runoff rainwater and show melt and directs to the downspout.

Steep Roof: DownspoutVertical pipe usually located on corners to transfer water from the roof to ground level.

Steep Roof: Splash BlockLocated under a downspout. It is used to block erosion from the water coming out of the downspout and to help direct the water away from the building.

Steep Roof: Underlayment Layer of waterproof material between the roofing material and the roof sheathing.

Steep Roof: Shingle (Wood Shingle)Shingle: Water resistant material laid in an overlapping pattern to keep water from going underneath and into the sheathing.

Steep Roof: Metal PanelMaterials used: Galvanized or aluminum steel

Steep Roof: RidgeThe intersection of two roof planes. (Gable Roof)Ridge

Steep Roof: EaveThe edge that is horizontal on a sloping roof.

Steep Roof: RakeThe sloped edge of a roof.Rake

Steep Roof: SoffitThe underside of a roof overhang. Soffit

Steep Roof: Fascia Exposed vertical face of an eave that the gutter attaches to.

Vapor RetarderLayer of material to stop the passage of water through a building assembly.Put on the interior face of the insulation.

WaterproofingMembrane applied to the outside of a foundation.Liquid applied

Weep HoleSmall opening to allow water to drain out.

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