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Short metal “T” beam used in suspended ceiling systems to bridge the spaces between the main beams
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Cross Tee
2
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Roofing tile which has the shape of an “S” laid on its side
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Pantile
3
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Clay roofing tile approximately semi cylindrical in shape laid in courses with units having their convex side alternately up and down
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Mission Tile
4
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Groove cut into a board or panel intended to receive the edge of a connecting board
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Dado
5
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Part of the building foundation which forms the permanent retaining wall of the structure below grade
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Foundation Wall
6
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Part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing
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Grade Beam
7
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Black, tar like waterproofing material applied to the exterior of a foundation wall
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Dampproofing
8
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System of framing a building in which the studs are continuous to roof supporting second floor joints
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Balloon Framing
9
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System of framing a building on which floor joists of each storey rest on the top plates of the storey below and the bearing walls and partitions rest on the subfloor of each storey
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Western Framing
10
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An exterior security lock installed on exterior entry doors that can be activated only with a key or thumb-turn
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Dead Bolt
11
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Rough plaster finish obtained by flinging plaster on a wall with a hand operated machine
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Tryolean Finish
12
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Principal member of the truss which extends from one end to the other primarily to resist bending
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Chord
13
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Composition of two or more metals fused together usually to obtain a desired property
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Alloy
14
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Horizontal distance from the face of a lock or latch to the center of the knob or lock cylinder
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Backset
15
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Vertical members in a railing used between a top rail and bottom rail or the stair treads
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Baluster
16
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An iron alloy usually including carbon and silicon which has high compressive strength but low tensile strength
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Cast Iron
17
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Ferrous metal that offers great resistance to abrassion and finds important use in the cutting edges of heavy digging tools
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Nickel Steel
18
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Commercially pure iron of fibrous nature, valued for its corrosion resistance and ductility
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Wrought Iron
19
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Window or door in which two panes of glass are used with a sealed air space between
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Double Glass
20
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The wall of Fortification
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Intramuros
21
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Concrete slab should have a minimum clearance
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15 mm
22
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Special type of plate girder consisting of tees, angles and multiple web
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Hybrid Girder
23
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Beam that projects beyond one or both its support
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Cantilever Beam
24
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Wall (bearing or non-bearing) designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the wall
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Shear Wall
25
Modern method of installing wood parquet flooring on wooden boards sub-flooring
Gluing / Pasting
26
Standard height of window sills for office rooms in upper floors
0.90 m
27
Dimension of commercial acoustic boards for aluminum T-runners used for dropped-ceiling in offices
24" × 48" × 1/2"
28
Horizontal exterior roof overhang
Eaves
29
Structural method used for longer span / interval of columns
Post-tensioning
30
Humidification and condensation in exterior walls are minimized by providing
Building paper sheathing and space filled
31
Corrugated metal or concrete barrier walls installed around a basement window to hold back the earth
Area Wells
32
Type of slab when the ratio of short span to the long span of a slab is less than 0.50
One-Way Slab
33
Tar paper installed under the roof shingles
Felt
34
Longitudinal beams which rest on the top chord and preferably at the joints of the truss
Purlins
35
The section of which the moment changes from positive to negative
Inflection Point
36
Narrow strip of wood applied to cover a joint along the edges of two parallel boards in the same plane
Batten
37
A wood or plywood piece used to fasten the ends of two members together at a butt joint with nails or bolts
Fish Plate or Gusset Plate
38
The stressing of unbounded tendons after concrete has cured
Post-tensioning
39
The boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam
Beam Blocking
40
Pressure exerted against the underground portion of a building created by the presence of water in the soil
Atmospheric Pressure
41
Window which projects outside the main line of a building and the compartment in which it is located extends to the floor
Bay Window
42
Joint employed to reduce restraint by accommodating movement of masonry walls
Control Joint
43
Joint used for adjoining existing building to new building
Expansion Joint
44
Joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it
Cold Joint
45
Joint used when vertical and horizontal surface is reinforced concrete where concreting was stopped and continued later
Construction Joint
46
Joint that is a straight groove which is used on concrete floors to "control" where the concrete should crack
Control Joint
47
Joint formed by overlapping the edges of metal sheet or plated and joining them by riveting, soldering or brazing
Lap Seam
48
Interior paint that contains a high proportion of pigment and dries to a flat / lusterless finish
Flat Paint
49
Filipino term for horizontal stud
Trabe-Anzo
50
Filipino term for floor joist
Soleras
51
Filipino term for rabbet
Vaciada
52
Filipino term for plastered course
Kusturada
53
Filipino term for bottom chord
Tirante
54
Filipino term for purlin
Reostra
55
Filipino term for eave
Alero
56
Filipino term for top chord
Tahilan
57
Filipino term for temper (metal work)
Poleva
58
Filipino term for plumb line
Hulog
59
Filipino term for projection
Bolada
60
Filipino term for rafter
Kilo
61
Filipino term for baseboard
Rodapis
62
Filipino term for alignment
Asintada
63
Filipino term for bath tub
Baniera
64
Filipino term for brace
Pie De Gallo
65
Filipino term for cast iron
Pundido
66
Filipino term for contractor
Kontratista
67
Filipino term for downspout
Tubo de Banada
68
Filipino term for pattern
Plantilya
69
Filipino term for mortar
Paupo
70
A steel plate attached to both sides at each joint of a truss
Gang Nail Plate
71
Climatic factor that is considered in the structural and architectural design of tall buildings
Lightning
72
Dry walls are customarily finished
Lath and Plaster
73
One method of leveling batterboards without the transit is the use of
1/4 Ø plastic hose filled with water
74
Manual method of squaring the corners of a building lines in building layout
3-4-5 multiples with the use of steel tape measure
75
The direction, size, arrangement, appearance, or quality of the fibers in wood
Grain
76
The most common materials used for roofing of urban residential houses
G.I. Sheets
77
Block or panel type insulating material used in flat roof of commercial or industrial building
Corkboard
78
Standard size overlap for corrugated G.I. roofing
1 1/2 corr
79
A continuous recess built into a wall to receive pipes, ducts, etc.
Chase
80
Building stone of igneous origin and composed of quartz, hornblende and mica
Serpentine
81
Form of brick bond which is composed of alternating courses of headers and stretchers
English Bond
82
Form of brick bond which is composed entirely of stretchers
Running Bond
83
Form of brick bond which is a variation of a running bond with a full course of headers at regular intervals
Common Bond / American Bond
84
Form of brick bond in which each course is alternately composed entirely of headers or of stretchers
Flemish Bond
85
A notch cut in the end of a rafter to permit it to fit flat on a wall and on the top, doubled, exterior wall plate
Heel Cut
86
A geological or ground condition considered in determining the size and type of foundation of the building
Soil Bearing Pressure
87
Materials excellent as vapor barrier in the roofing system of residential buildings
Aluminum Foil Sheets
88
The chief structural materials used for tall buildings
Reinforced Concrete and High Grade Steel
89
Material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very good in sidings of dwelling units
Asbestos-Cement Shingles
90
The finished frame surrounding a door
Door Jamb
91
A door lock with a spring bolt controlled by one or both knobs and dead bolt controlled by a key
Knob Bolt
92
Door consisting of two separate leaves, one above the other, this leaves may operate independently or together
Dutch Door
93
A twisting force
Torsion
94
The appearance concrete makes when rocks in the concrete are visible and where there are void areas in the foundation wall, especially around concrete foundation windows
Honey Combs
95
A barrier or diaphragm formed to prevent the movement of soil to stabilize foundation
Sheet Piling
96
Refers to the term stone-cut
Wood Siding
97
Standard concrete mix for beams, girders, slabs, stairs and columns
AA
98
Chord splice connectors for trusses
Split-Ring
99
A specialized fastener used to pull on to hold mitered joints together
Clamp Nail
100
Most waterproofed type of mortar joints for wall
Weathered
101
Rafters laid diagonally from corner of a plate or girts to the ridge
Hip Rafter
102
The horizontal boards nailed to corner post to assist in the accurate layout of foundation and excavation lines
Batter Boards
103
Columns in which a concrete core is reinforced with a steel or cast-iron core designed to support a part of load
Composite Column
104
Instrument or tool capable of vertical and horizontal line check
Spirit Level
105
A three-dimensional structural system without bearing walls composed of interconnected laterally supported so as to function as a complete self-contained unit with or without the aids of horizontal diaphragms or floor-bracing system
Space Frame
106
The metal latch plate in a door frame into which a doorknob plunger latches
Keeper
107
The appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces
Zinc Chromate
108
Coating of commercially made corrugated G.I. sheets, ga. 26, having standard corrugation
Aluminum Coating
109
Wood flooring finishing material
7 & 6 Wood Planks
110
A common paint film defect where progressive powdering from the surface inward occurs
Chalking
111
Time required for the removal of a form works of a concrete footing
24 hours
112
Wall partition wooden framing
Studs
113
The appropriate paint material for G.I. sheet roofing
Acrylic Latex Paint
114
The paint finishing material of long-span pre-painted roofing sheet
Acrylic Paint
115
Hardware used to fasten corrugated asbestos cement roofing sheet on a steel purlin
L Hook Bolt
116
Hardware used to fasten an asphalt strip roof shingle on wooden sheets / planks
Staple Wire
117
A type of concrete floor which has no beam
Flat Slab
118
Tool used for guiding and testing the work to a vertical and horizontal position
Level Tool
119
Tool for testing and for framing work
Steel Square
120
Vertical surface on face of a stair step
Riser
121
The complete records of test conduction (slump, compression test, etc.) shall be preserved and made available for inspection during the progress of construction and after completion of the projects for a period of not less than
2 years
122
Nominal 1"–2" thick members connecting opposite roof rafters to stiffen the roof structure
Collar Beam
123
Thickness of a wood plank
2" to 5"
124
Distance from the first to the last riser of a stair flight
Run
125
A high-speed rotary shaping hand power tool used to make smooth cutting and curving on solid wood
Portable Hand Router
126
A mixture of sand and stone and a major component of concrete
Aggregate
127
The major horizontal supporting member of the floor system
Girder
128
A wall supporting no load other than its own weight
Nonbearing Wall
129
A wall that support weight from above as well as their own dead weight
Load Bearing Wall
130
A wall that holds back on earth embankment
Retaining Wall
131
A wall which supports vertical loads in addition to its weight without the benefit of a complete vertical load carrying space frame
Bearing Wall
132
A non-bearing wall built on a concrete floor
Floating Wall
133
It is designed to resist lateral forces parallel to the plane of the wall
Shear Wall
134
The occupancy load which either partially or fully in place or may not be present at all
Live Load
135
Distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks
Effective Length
136
The most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix
Cement
137
The total of all the tread widths in a stair
Total Run
138
A pit in a basement floor made to collect water into which a pump is placed to pump the liquid to the sewer pipe
Sump Pit
139
The pre-construction of components as a part of a whole
Prefabrication
140
An opening in the roof for admitting light
Skylight
141
Wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves
Softwood
142
A kind of brick used for high temperature
Firebrick
143
A nailer strip incorporated in rough concrete wall to be plastered to act as guide and support for finish trim around openings and near the base of the wall
Plaster Ground
144
Distance between two structural supports
Span
145
Scientific name for wood
Xylem
146
A small member which divides the glass or openings of sash or doors
Muntin
147
Roof that has four sloping sides
Hip Roof
148
Stone placed on a slope to prevent erosion
Rip-rap
149
A trough used for carrying off water
Moat
150
The process of removing concrete forms from the cured concrete
Stripping
151
A structural member spanning from truss-to-truss or supporting rafters
Purlin
152
A threaded steel bent inserted in masonry construction for securing wood or metal plates to concrete construction
Foundation Bolt
153
A horizontal piece of wood, stone, steel or concrete across the top of door or window opening to bear the weight of the walls above the opening
Lintel
154
The placing of glass in windows or doors
Glazing
155
Another word for handmill on a stair construction
Banister
156
A joint produced by lapping two pieces of materials
Lap Joint
157
The most common type of hinge where one leaf attaches to the door's edge, the other to its jamb
Butt Hinge
158
Lumber that still contains moisture or sap
Green Lumber
159
The internal angle formed by the two roof slopes of a roof
Valley
160
A vertical board attached on the ends of the rafters
Facia
161
A large heavy nail
Spike
162
Underwater watertight chamber to allow construction work to be done
Caisson
163
Lumber specification S4S
Smooth on four sides
164
The term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss
Chord
165
Strips of hardwood, usually 2x2” laid over a concrete slab floor
Wood Saddle
166
Miter square is a guiding and testing tool that has a permanent blade set
45°
167
A beveled metal tongue operated by a spring-loaded knob or lever
Latch
168
A wall that serves two (2) dwelling units, known also as party wall
Common Wall
169
The hardware on a door to accommodate the knob and lockset keyhole
Escutcheon
170
The material used for the process of making watertight the roof intersection and other exposed areas on the exterior of a building
Flashing
171
A short wood bracket or cantilever that supports an overhang portion of a roof
Lookout
172
The term to describe the putting up of the skeleton of the building
Formworks
173
Wedge-shaped stone of an arch
Keystone
174
Fireproof door with metal covering
Kalomein Door
175
The triangular, decorative and supporting member that holds a mantel or horizontal shelf
Corbel
176
Lumber that is not squared or finished
Milled Lumber
177
A round steel bolt embedded in concrete or masonry use to hold down machinery, steel columns or beams, casting, shoes, beams plates and engine heads
Foundation Bolt
178
Simplest type of fiber carpet weaving where pile forms as the wrap yarns loop over removable “wires” inserted consecutively across the loom
Velvet
179
A pretreatment of poured concrete such as walls beams and columns where a thin layer of lean cement grout mixed with flexible base additives is splattered by tampico brush or masonry spoon to the surface to give a “tooth” for excellent plaster adhesion
Scratch Coat
180
A special coating system with a high gloss shine while maintaining the natural wood qualities, maintenance free, used to finish and topcoat wood flooring
Polyurethane Floor Coating
181
A type of wood end joint where both wood are cut at equal angles diagonally
Scarf
182
A type of terrazzo floor described by its physical appearance whereby the stone or pebble is intentionally exposed while the cement matrix is depressed
Standard Terazzo
183
An extension of a rafter beyond the wall line
Outrigger
184
A type of window where the ventilating sash rotates 90 degrees to 180 degrees about the header and sill or about the side jamb
Pivoted Window
185
Used to fill a joint with mastic or asphalt plastic cement to prevent leaks
Caulking
186
Type of joint is used to install a glass into a lite of a French window
Rabbet
187
Water-mixed product with a ratio of 1:20 to stabilize lime activity in new masonry surface
Masonry Neutralizer
188
A crosswise groove at the end of a board
Notch
189
Shutter proof opaque glass used to construct a door with glass to allow natural light only
Figured Wired Glass
190
The act of excavating or filling of earth or any sound material or combination thereof, in preparation for a finishing surface such as paving
Grading
191
Adjustable metal column used to support a beam or bearing point
Monopost
192
One of a series of parallel framing members used to support ceiling loads and supported in turn by larger beams, girders or bearing walls
Ceiling Joist or Roof Joist
193
A floor finish commercially size 1” × 12” × 12” utilizing clay and fired in traditional manner making interesting and attractive rustic clay shade patterns
Vigan Tiles
194
Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod or strand, or a bundle of such elements, used to impart prestress to concrete
Tendon
195
The upper member of a column, pilaster, door cornice, molding, or fireplace
Cap
196
A trim board that is installed beneath a window sill
Apron
197
A unit of measure for lumber equal to 1 inch thick by 12 inches wide by 12 inches long
Boardfoot
198
Frames of wood or metal enclosing part (or all) of a window sash
Casement
199
The replacement of excavated earth into a trench around or against a basement or crawl space foundation wall
Backfill
200
Frame lumber installed between the wall studs to give additional support for drywall or an interior trim related item, such as handrail brackets, cabinets, and towel bars
Backing
201
Window with hinges on one of the vertical sides and swings open like a normal door
Casement Window
202
Horizontal beam rafter that supports shorter rafters
Barge
203
Window space projecting outward from the walls of a building
Bay Window
204
Bonding together two or more layers of materials
Laminating
205
Bottom horizontal member of an exterior wall frame which rests on top of a foundation, sometimes called sill plate
Mudsill
206
Small-diameter, pre-drilled hole that guides a nail or screw
Pilot Hole
207
A joist that runs around the perimeter of the floor joists and home
Rim Joist
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