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Air Barrier PaperAir Barrier Paper Air Barrier paper is Air Barrier paper is

applied to the applied to the sheathing to reduce sheathing to reduce the leakage of air the leakage of air through the joints into through the joints into the home.the home.

Gable VentGable Vent It is used to ventilate It is used to ventilate

the attic space on a the attic space on a Gable roof.Gable roof.

Roof TurbineRoof Turbine A roof turbine is used A roof turbine is used

to transfer the air from to transfer the air from inside the attic to the inside the attic to the outside of the house.outside of the house.

Ridge VentRidge Vent

The ridge vent is The ridge vent is located at the peak of located at the peak of the roof and keeps the roof and keeps out snow and rain and out snow and rain and also allows the air to also allows the air to circulate in the attic.circulate in the attic.

Soffit VentSoffit Vent Soffit vents are Soffit vents are

located around the located around the exterior of a building exterior of a building usually under the usually under the eaves.eaves.

Batter boardsBatter boards Batter boards are boards placed at every Batter boards are boards placed at every

corner of the house and lines are pulled corner of the house and lines are pulled off of these batter boards to help the block off of these batter boards to help the block layers stay on a straight line. layers stay on a straight line.

BackhoeBackhoe

A backhoe digs A backhoe digs footings for buildings footings for buildings and single family and single family dwellings. dwellings. Dimensions of bucket Dimensions of bucket 2‘ x 2’2‘ x 2’

Brick Arch Brick Arch

Brick ArchBrick Arch

Brick arch with KeystoneBrick arch with Keystone

Brick Bonds : Common BondBrick Bonds : Common Bond

Brick Bond: Herringbone BondBrick Bond: Herringbone Bond

RowlockRowlock

HeaderHeader

Header

Brick BondsBrick Bonds SoldierSoldier StretcherStretcher Flemish BondFlemish Bond

Brick SizeBrick Size StandardStandard

Width 3 ½”Width 3 ½”Length 8”Length 8”Height 2 ¼”Height 2 ¼”

Bick SizeBick Size ModularModular

Modular BrickModular Brick Width 3-1/2”Width 3-1/2”Length 7-1/2”Length 7-1/2”Height 2-1/4”Height 2-1/4”

BulldozerBulldozer

A heavy, driver-operated machine for A heavy, driver-operated machine for clearing and grading land, usually having clearing and grading land, usually having continuous treads and a broad hydraulic continuous treads and a broad hydraulic blade in front.blade in front.

Brick CladdingBrick Cladding

EFIS Clad StructureEFIS Clad Structure

Shake Cladding Shake Cladding Wood cladding is Wood cladding is

used on the exterior used on the exterior of homes as a type of of homes as a type of siding.siding.

Shake cladding is Shake cladding is split from woodsplit from wood

Wood shingles are Wood shingles are mass produced in mass produced in suaressuares

Stone CladdingStone Cladding Random course Random course Ashlur PatternAshlur Pattern

Wood Board CladWood Board Clad Board and BattenBoard and Batten

Code requirements windowCode requirements window Actual measurementsActual measurements Width 34”Width 34” Height 30-1/2’’Height 30-1/2’’ Area 34’’x30-1/2’’ is 7.20 sq.ft. Area 34’’x30-1/2’’ is 7.20 sq.ft. Sill Height 21-3/4’’ AFFSill Height 21-3/4’’ AFF

Code requirements WindowCode requirements Window IBC Requirements for this double hung IBC Requirements for this double hung

window are window are Width 34-1/4’’Width 34-1/4’’ Height 24’’Height 24’’ Area 5.7 sq. ft.Area 5.7 sq. ft. Sill Max 44” AFFSill Max 44” AFF

Code Requirements stairsCode Requirements stairs Measured- Tread was 10-1/4”Measured- Tread was 10-1/4” Riser was 7”Riser was 7” Allowed By IBC code- Tread 10-11” Allowed By IBC code- Tread 10-11”

minimum. Riser 7-3/4” maximum.minimum. Riser 7-3/4” maximum. These stairs do fall with in the parameters These stairs do fall with in the parameters

of the measurement required for stair of the measurement required for stair safety. So it does meet the IBC code safety. So it does meet the IBC code requirements.requirements.

Concrete JointsConcrete Joints Control joints ¼” deep Control joints ¼” deep

slab weaken by a slab weaken by a recess joint in hopes recess joint in hopes to relieve stress off to relieve stress off the concrete. the concrete.

Isolation jointIsolation joint The slab is being The slab is being

isolated from the wallisolated from the wall

Concrete Masonry UnitConcrete Masonry Unit CMU’s primarily serve CMU’s primarily serve

as foundations, as foundations, retaining walls, and retaining walls, and fireplaces. Actual fireplaces. Actual dimensions 7 5/8” x 7 dimensions 7 5/8” x 7 5/8” x 15 5/8”5/8” x 15 5/8”

Decorative Concrete Masonry Unit Decorative Concrete Masonry Unit

Ribbed blockRibbed block

Decorative CMUDecorative CMU Split BlockSplit Block

Exterior Panel DoorExterior Panel Door PanelPanel StileStile Top railTop rail Lock railLock rail Bottom rail Bottom rail

Electrical ComponentsElectrical Components Service Head – power hook up from Service Head – power hook up from

the power pole to the residencethe power pole to the residence Meter- measures how much power is Meter- measures how much power is

used used Service Panel- contains the main Service Panel- contains the main

breakers to the house breakers to the house Duplex receptacle- a double Duplex receptacle- a double

receptaclereceptacle

Power Pole Power Pole TransformerTransformer

Anchor Bolt #1Anchor Bolt #1

Sill plate #2Sill plate #2

Floor Joist #3Floor Joist #3

Subfloor #4Subfloor #4

Sole Plate #5 Sole Plate #5

Stud #6Stud #6

Top Plate # 7Top Plate # 7

Ceiling Joist #8Ceiling Joist #8

Rafters #9Rafters #9

Roof Decking #10Roof Decking #10

Sheathing #11Sheathing #11

Stringer #12Stringer #12

Front End LoaderFront End Loader Front end loaderFront end loader It is used around the It is used around the

job site haul dirt and job site haul dirt and gravel and push dirt gravel and push dirt around the site.around the site.

Gypsum BoardGypsum Board Gypsum board is a Gypsum board is a

building material also building material also referred to as gypsum referred to as gypsum board. It is made of board. It is made of gypsum plaster gypsum plaster pressed between two pressed between two sheets. sheets.

Heat pump Heat pump Helps control the Helps control the

humidity in the air as humidity in the air as it heats and cools. it heats and cools.

Air Handling UnitAir Handling Unit This unit absorbs This unit absorbs

direct air and sends direct air and sends air to the ducts.air to the ducts.

InsulationInsulation Any material that is Any material that is

added to a building to added to a building to slow down the slow down the conduction of heat conduction of heat flow, most critical flow, most critical spaces to insulate are spaces to insulate are the exterior walls and the exterior walls and atticsattics

Batte Insulation Batte Insulation

Loose Fill InsulationLoose Fill Insulation

Rigid Board InsulationRigid Board Insulation

LintelLintel Lintels are usually Lintels are usually

steel or concrete steel or concrete angles places over a angles places over a window to help window to help support the span of support the span of the movie.the movie.

Mortar JointMortar Joint Tooled Mortar Joint Tooled Mortar Joint

3/8” thick. Type M 3/8” thick. Type M mortar used on a mortar used on a residential homeresidential home

Mortar JointsMortar Joints Troweled 3/8” thick Troweled 3/8” thick

mortar joint type M mortar joint type M used on a residential used on a residential home.home.

LavatoryLavatory 1’ ½” drain pipe1’ ½” drain pipe

Water ClosetWater Closet 3” drain line. 3” drain line.

Manufactured Tub prior to Gypsum Manufactured Tub prior to Gypsum BoardBoard

VTRVTR The VTR is used to The VTR is used to

release the moisture release the moisture inside the bathroom inside the bathroom or house onto the or house onto the streets.streets.

Kitchen SinkKitchen Sink Drop in stainless steel Drop in stainless steel

PlywoodPlywood Thin slices of wood, known as a a veneer, Thin slices of wood, known as a a veneer,

glued and compressed together. glued and compressed together.

Radiant Barrier Radiant Barrier Helps to reflect the Helps to reflect the

heat of the sun out of heat of the sun out of the attic.the attic.

RebarRebar 3/8” rebar helps 3/8” rebar helps

reinforce the concrete reinforce the concrete and it makes it and it makes it stronger.stronger.

Steep Roof DrainageSteep Roof Drainage Gutter-used to direct water off the roof Gutter-used to direct water off the roof

into the downspout.into the downspout.

Downspout- transfer the water down Downspout- transfer the water down the gutters into the ground. the gutters into the ground.

Splashblock-the block of many Splashblock-the block of many different types of materials that set up different types of materials that set up at the bottom of the downspout so that at the bottom of the downspout so that the water doesn’t erode the ground. the water doesn’t erode the ground.

UnderlaymentUnderlayment 15-30 pound building 15-30 pound building

felt that is applied to felt that is applied to the roof prior to the roof prior to shingling to act as a shingling to act as a support against support against moisture. moisture.

Clay Tile RoofClay Tile Roof

Concrete ShinglesConcrete Shingles

Metal Panel RoofMetal Panel Roof galvanizedgalvanized

Gable RoofGable Roof

Hip RoofHip Roof

Steep Roof TermsSteep Roof Terms Ridge – highest point on a roof.Ridge – highest point on a roof. Valley- the sloping intersection of two Valley- the sloping intersection of two

roof plainsroof plains Eave- lowest horizontal edge of the Eave- lowest horizontal edge of the

low side of the sloping roof.low side of the sloping roof. Rake- sloping corner of roofRake- sloping corner of roof Soffit- undersurface of the horizontal Soffit- undersurface of the horizontal

rafters along the exterior. rafters along the exterior. Fascia- board that runs along the edge Fascia- board that runs along the edge

of the houseof the house

Building Without FasciaBuilding Without Fascia Fascia – the board Fascia – the board

that runs along the that runs along the edge of homes. edge of homes.

Random RubbleRandom Rubble

Coursed RubbleCoursed Rubble

Random AshlarRandom Ashlar

Vapor RetarderVapor Retarder Vapor retarder is Vapor retarder is

placed on the under placed on the under side of your home to side of your home to keep moisture from keep moisture from seeping from the seeping from the ground through ground through insulation into your insulation into your home home

Water proofingWater proofing Sheets of plastic laid on the ground on top Sheets of plastic laid on the ground on top

of the gravel to aid in keeping moisture out of the gravel to aid in keeping moisture out of the house and keep the warm air in. of the house and keep the warm air in.

Weep HoleWeep Hole Weep holes allow the Weep holes allow the

water that gets water that gets trapped behind the trapped behind the brick walls to escape brick walls to escape at the bottom. at the bottom.

Welded Wire FabricWelded Wire Fabric Size 6”x6”Size 6”x6”

Casement Window #1Casement Window #1 This is a casement This is a casement

window. It is a window. It is a casement because it casement because it swings open. swings open.

Double Hung Window #2Double Hung Window #2 This is a double hung This is a double hung

window it is called this window it is called this because there are because there are two windows two windows

Fixed WindowFixed Window This is a fixed window This is a fixed window

because it doesn’t because it doesn’t raise or lower or raise or lower or swing in and outswing in and out