Building Construction Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
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What are the 2 types of Sawtooth Roofs?
A
• A regular sawtooth
• A sawtooth with a pathway around it
2
Q
How much more effective are turbine ventilator
A
30%
3
Q
Why would plywood be placed on top of straight or diagonal sheathing?
A
For shear strength
4
Q
What is the time era for straight sheathing?
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5
Q
What is the time era for diagnol sheathing?
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6
Q
What is the bottom of a Pre-33 window called?
A
Shelf
7
Q
What is a King’s Row?
A
Every 4th to 7th row of bricks, one row will have been laid “on-end”
8
Q
What type of buildings will have a Dorothy Mae system?
A
All pre-1943 residential buildings of R-1 occupancy, with 3 or more stories
9
Q
What are the two types of Lentils?
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