Visual Dictionary

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Air Barrier Paper

Truwrap here is used for a vapor and air barrier creating a membrane between the inside and outside.

Attic Ventilation MaterialsVentilation her is used to keep the heated or conditioned air within the living space.

Ridge vent

Plumbing vent

Back Hoe

The Back hoe part of this piece of equipment is the two part articulated arm located on the rear.

The arm or more commonly termed boom is used for excavating for foundations or irrigation ditches.

Batter Boards

Batter boardsBefore the slab isPoured.

Brick Arches

Keystone in round arch at Magnolia andDonahue.

Two more round arches without keystones.Yes!!!

Brick BondsRunning

Running and Flemish

Running with headers

Flemish

Control Joint in Flemish bond.

Brick Sizes

Common Brick

Bulldozer

Cladding

Stacked Stone

Horizontal wood panel and Steep Roof

Stone plate cladding

Vertical wood paneling

Running Brick cladding

Code Requirements

The Vapor barrier was installed improperly and caused mold damage throughout the ceiling.

Concrete Joints

Isolation joint in parking deckby stadium. The joint isolates the column from the slab.

Control Joint- controls cracking in a slab.They are tooled, saw cut or there is an insert like in this example.

Concrete Masonry Units

The standard CMU block is a rectangular 8x8x16 made from portland cement, sand, water and gravel.

Decorative Concrete Masonry Units

Rough split face CMU block near Auburn baseball stadium.

Doors

Flush Door

Side light – window on either side of door frame. It could also be a part of a prefab. door frame.

Transom – window above door for more light

Door Panel (4panel door)Stile.

Bottom Rail

Top Rail

Lock Rail

Electrical ComponentsMeter- reading taken by power company monthly. Measured in kilowatt hrs.

Fuse panel- this is an assortment of fuses designed to keep a house circuits separate and safe from over current, which a common fire starter

Duplex Receptacle- these are sources of electricity for household appliances. Gernerally 110V/220V.

Framing Elements

4. Subflooring

5.Solepate6.Stud7.Topplate8. Ceiling Joist9.Rafter10.Roof Decking11. Sheething 12. Stringer

1.Anchor Bolt2.Sill Plate3.Floor Joist

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Front End Loader

The front end loader is used most efficiently when it is large amounts of earth.It is also good for smoothing out a lot of earth over a large area.This differs from a back hoe because its advantage is moving earth, not excavating it.

Gypsum Board

Gypsum board used in the ceiling before paint.

Gypsum wall board has replaced the old style of wall finish of gypsum plaster walls. Gypsum wall panels are durable, light weight, inexpensive, highly resistant to fire, easy to install, and they resist the passage of sound. They are made from the mineral gypsum found in nature.

Heat Pump

The evaporator in the attic in the picture is used for taking to compressed cool energy converted outside and truing it into cool air to be pumped through the house. It also contains a heating element to heat the house during winter.

The Compressor I’m sitting on is made to compress the colder outside air to cool the refrigerant liquid to be pumped inside.

Advantages: most efficient an easy to maintain.Disadvantages: leaks in duct work can severely affect productivity.

Compressor

Evaporator

Insulation

Blanket insulation with vapor retarder.

Batt/ Blanket insulation

Board insulation.Rigid foam for concrete

Loose fill between framework and gypsum board.

The main purpose of insulation is to create a thermal barrier.