Building Technology Components Quiz

Cross Tee = Short metal 'T' beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams Pantile = Roofing tile which has the shape of an 'S' laid on its side Mission Tile = Clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units having their convex side alternately up and down Dado = Groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board Foundation Wall = Part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure below grade Grade Beam = Part of the foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing Damproofing = Black, tar-like waterproofing material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall Balloon Framing = System of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints Western Framing = System of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the storey below Dead Bolt = An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key or thumb-turn Tryolean Finish = Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine Chord = Principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending Alloy = Composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property Backset = Horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder Baluster = Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads Cast Iron = An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low tensile strength Nickel Steel = Ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrasion and finds important use in the cutting edges of heavy digging tools Wrought Iron = Commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility Double Glass = Window or door in which two panes of glass are used with a sealed air space between Fortification = The wall of Intramuros Hybrid Girder = Special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple web Cantilever Beam = Beam that projects beyond one or both its support Shear Wall = Wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall Gluing/Pasting = Modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring 0.90MTS = Standard height of window sill for office rooms in upper floors

A short metal 'T' beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams.

The shape of an 'S' laid on its side.

<p>A groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key or thumb-turn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers