PRV290 - Plans Examination: Construction Terms

PRV290 - Plans Examination: Construction Terms

43 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Anchor Bolt
Answer 1
A threaded bolt anchored in the masonry foundation to fasten a wood sill plate
Arch
A curved structure that supports istelf and spans an opening
Atrium
An open court within a building.
Batt
Answer 4
A type of fiberglass insulation designed to be insalled between framing members.
Beam
Horizontal structural member, usually heavier than a joist.
Bench Mark
Mark on some permanent object fixed to the ground which land measurements and elevations are taken.
Bird's Mouth
Answer 7
A notch cut into a rafter to provide a horizontal bearing on the top plate.
Board Measure
System of lumber measurement. 1 bd ft (board foot), which is 1ft2 by approx 1" thick.
Bullnose
Answer 9
Rounded cabinet trim or ceramic tile edge.
Buttress
Answer 10
Vertical masonry or concrete support on the outside, which projects from a wall.
Cantilever
A projecting beam or structural member anchored at only one end.
Collar Beam
Answer 12
Horizontal member tying opposing rafters below the roof ridge.
Column
Vertical supporting member.
Corbel
Answer 14
Projection of masonry from the face of a wall; a stepped coursing bracket to support weight above.
Cricket
Answer 15
Small gable-like roof structure used to divert water and debris from the intersection of a sloping roof and chimney; also called a saddle.