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Air Barrier PaperWeather barrier paper is applied to sheathing and serves as an air barrier to reduce leaking air through joints and as a waterproofing backing underneath sidings.

It is wrapped around and keeps air out of the house

Attic ventilation

Soffit vent=also a ventilation system that is used on the out side of a building and usually up under an eve.

Ridge vent=located at highest point ofroof, prevent snow and rain from entering by blown wind

Attic ventilationGable vent= it is a ventilation system used for attic ventilation

Roof turbine=it is a attic ventilation system also used and it spins on top of the house.

Back HoeA Back Hoe digs footings for buildings and single family dwellings it also moves dirt from one place to another.

Dimension of bucket= 2’x2’

Batter BoardsBatter Boards are used right before concrete is poured and they are also used so that the framer can get a 3-4-5 or also known as a right angle .

Brick Arches

Brick Arch #1

Brick Arches #2/#3

Key stone

Brick Arch# 2

Brick Arches (centering)

Centering is the form work that is used to make brick arches

Brick Bonds

Common BondHerringbone Bond

Brick bonds

rowlock Headers

Brick BondsSoldiersStretchers

Flemish Bond there is an alteration between the soldier bond and stretcher bonds

Brick bonds

Strecther rowlock Sailors

Brick sizes

Firebrick= size is 9 x 4.5 x 3 Normal brick= size is 9 x 4 x 2

BulldozerA bulldozer is a tracked tractor equipped with a metal blade used to push large amounts of soil rubble and gravel during construction.

Cladding

Wood Shingles Brick Clad structure

EIFS (stucco)

CladdingStone= course( random ) pattern ( ashlur ) Wood boards

CladdingThis is a wood shingle and it is used on outside of a house and this is a wood shake.

Code RequirementsSill height=5’0”This window meats requirements because the clearance is enough for an escape route in an emergency.

Interior stair case= 7” by 10”

It meats code requirments because maxium rise is 7 ¾ and tread in 10“ minimuim

Bedroom Window2’10”x5’0”=Area=14.12

Concrete JointsControl Joints - ¼” depth slab weaken by a recess joint in hopes to let stress off the concrete so that the concrete will crack to that joint

Concrete Joint (isolation joint) Isolation joint is a padding of concrete underneath point of pressure so that the slab will not crack.It is isolated from the slab.

Concrete Masonry UnitsConcrete Masonry units (CMU) primarily serve as foundations, retaining walls, and fireplaces. They are larger solid units than brick and are less expensive. Actual dimensions 7 5/8” x 7 5/8” x 15 5/8” : Nominal 8” x 8” x 16”

Different size CMU

1 cmu block =3 bricks

Decorative concrete Masonry Unit Splitt block

Decorative Cmu

Ribbed Block

Doors

Flush Door

Panel Door

Top rail

Stile

Lock rail

Bottom rail Panal

Doors

Transom =the glazing below the doorSide Light= glazing on the side of the doors usually in glass.

Electrical Components

Transformer= lowers the voltage from high to a lower voltage.Service head

=power hook up from power pole to the service 240/120

Meter= tell how much power is used measured in kilowatts

Service panel=is a panal the is for disconect means has brakes in it

Duplex receptacle= a double receptacle the fits in a single gain box.

Framing Elements

• Anchor Bolt

Framing elements

Sill plate Floor Joist

Floor joist for Up stairs

Framing elements

Subflooring Soleplate

Framing Elements

Stud Top plate

Top plate

Framing Elements

Ceiling Joist Rafter

Framing Elements

Roof decking Sheathing

Framing Elements

• Stringer

Front end loaderA large motorized peace of machinery used to and move around dirt, gravel and other materials another to a location.It differs from a bulldozer because it can pick up the dirt where as a bulldozer can only push dirt.

Gypsum BoardGypsum Board is a building material known as drywall or also known as sheetrock that is made of gypsum plaster placed between two sheetsof paper that is then kiln dried.

Heat PumpA component of the forced air system used to move heat and air through ducts to all. Advantage: allows the ability to filter air and control humidity while heating and cooling. Disadvantage: Very noisy and controls big airducts.Air Handling Unit- absorbs direct Air and supplies air to ducts.Compressor- condenses air and rejects heat

Compressor evaporator

Air handling unitHeat pump

Insulation

• Any material that is added to the perimeter of a building to slow down the conduction of heat flow referred to as thermal insulation. Most critical spaces are the walls and ceiling.

Insulation

• Batt/BlanketLoose Fill

Insulation

• Foamed • Rigid Board

LintelLintels are steel or concrete angles placed above window and door openings to support opening span. Typically reinforced brick or block lintel or precast concrete

MortarConcave Mortar Joint- 3/8”thick, tooled, on Stewarts houseType M Mortar- High Strength Exterior

Trowled

Tooled

#1

#2

Oriented Standard BoardOSB- a softwood made of long strand-like wood particle that are compresses and glued into three to five layers. OSB is generally stronger because of the length and compression of the strands and is stiffer than veneered panels. Used as Sheathing

PlumbingPiping used to drain lavatory is a 1” pipe

Lavatory

PlumbingWater closets= 3” drain and a ½” water line Shower/Tub Unit

Plumbing

Roof plumbing Vent• This vent is used to ventilate

the restroom and shower area.

Kitchen sink• This is a drop in sink.

PlywoodVeneer-thin slices of wood glued onto five core panels to produce plywood. It is also consider to be manufactured wood.

Radiant Barrier Radiant barriers are most commonly found only in attics. They reflect up to 97% of heat stored in attics. Since most of the heat in homes escapes and enters through the attic, the radiant barrier acts much like a form of insulation.

Rebar3/8 size rebarIt is sitting in the ground waiting to be poured or filled with concrete but when it is poured it will reinforce the concrete.

Steep Roof DrainageA gutter is used to direct the water to the down spout and that is used to direct the water to the ground as runoff and the slash block is used to keep the water from slashing over as it is being directed from the gutter to the downspout so the water doesn’t build up on top of the house as cause leaking from the roof.

Gutter

DownSpout

Splash Block

Steep Roof Materials Underlayment- 15-30 pound building felt protects building from precipitation before the roofing is applied. Easily installed and is “dried in”

Underlayment

Shingle

• A thin oblong piece of material, such as wood or slate, that is laid in overlapping rows to cover the roof or sides of a house or other building.

Steep roof material

• Clay tile roof • Shingles/ concrete

Steep roof materials

• Metal panel roof= material used usually galvanized.

Steep roof Shapes

Gable Gambrel

Steep roof shapes

Hip Mansard

Steep roof termsRidge- level of roof intersection at its highest point. Valley- the sloping intersection of two

roof planes where water runs toward it

Steep roof termsEave= lowest horizontal edge of the low side of a sloping roof Rake= sloping corner of the roof

Steep roof materialFascia=- board that run around the eave of a building along the edge

Soffit =undersurface of a horizontal rafter that conncets to the eve

Building without FaciaFascia=- board that run around the eave of a building along the edge

Stone

Random rubble Coursed rubble

stone

Random ashlar Coursed ashlar

Vapor RetarderVapor Retarder is placed and helps keep the room warm in winter season. It determines and helps block the amount of dew or condensation that seeps through insulation.

WaterproofingIt is aiding in keeping the moisture in the gravel and also keeping water out of the ground. This waterproofing is loosely laid.

Loosely laid

Weep holeWeep hole-allows water that seeps behind building through mortar to drain out so that the wood framing of building will not rot.

Welded wire fabricThe welded wire fabric is laying on the gravel waiting to have concrete poured on top of it and when its is poured it will help strengthen the concrete Size = 6”x 6”

WindowsCasement Window that swings along the side

#1 window

WindowsSliding Window= it is sliding window because it slides

Double window= it is a double hung window because it is fixed on top and slides up from the bottom .