| Term | Definition | Student |
| Add/Deduct Alternate- | an alternative option to the plans that adjusts the pricing of the job to stay within budget |
MB
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| area of refuge- | a designated safe space for people who cannot use the stairs |
MB
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| Air Barrier- | Reduces air leakages within the building cavity. |
DE
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| Aerogel- | silicon-base foam used to fill space within the insulation glazing. |
DE
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| Angel of Repose- | Slope soil will fall back to its natural slope after its reaches its highest point. |
DE
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| Backfill- | Earth material to use to fill in the excavation around the foundation. |
DE
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| Ballast- | Heavy material installed over a roof membrane to stop the uplift from wind. |
DE
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| Bar- | Small rolled steel, sometimes are rounded or rectangles used for cross section and for reinforcement. |
DE
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| Base Plane- | plane that the height of a building is measured from as specified in sections |
MB
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Bay- | House with a door in the center and two windows on either side of the door. |
| Beam- | Structural member that acts as a primarily support beam . |
DE
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| Bid Documnets- | a compilation of drawings given to a contractor to receive a general pricing for the job |
MB
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| BIM- | Building Information Modeling |
RD
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| Brad- | A finish small nail. |
DE
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| Bulk- | term to describe the size of buildings and their relationship to each other |
MB
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| Buckling- | A Strucutre failure by slender elements under compressive stress. It can be done sideways |
DE
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| Button Head- | Smooth convex bolt with no provision for an engaging wrench |
DE
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| CAD- | Computer Aided Design, used to produce construction documents |
DE
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| Clark- | Low range sealant. |
DE
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| CMU- | Concrete masonry unit |
MB
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| Construction Administration- | Individual responsible for overseeing construction, certifying that the project is on track by coordinating with the architect. |
HD
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| Construction Documents- | The set of documents put together by the architect with specifications meant to be given to the contractor to oversee construction. |
HD
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| Damper- | Flapper to control or obstruct the flow of gases through the duct work and throughout the building. |
DE
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| Design Development- | figuring out how it’s going to be built and the materials to use |
HD
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| Detail | a small part of a building construction shown at a larger scale. Used to explain how small sections of the structure go together. |
RD
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| Environs Maps | A map showing the context of a site. Used to give a client a sense of where their site is located in relation to landmarks and other well known geographic locations. |
RD
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| FAR- | Floor area ratio is divided by the total square feet of the lot the building is located on. |
DE
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| Fusible Links- | A metal link made of two parts held together by a low-melting-point alloy. When exposed to fire-condition temperatures, the link separates, allowing a door, damper, or device to be closed. |
DE
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| Fire Rated | Wall, floor, or roof construction using specific materials and designs that have been tested and rated for conformance to fire safety criteria, such as the flame spread rate. |
DE
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| GWB- | A panel whose gypsum core is paperfaced on each side, and that is used to cover walls and ceilings while providing a smooth surface that is easy to finish. Used as a substitute for plaster. |
DE
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| Inventory- | Quantitative list of what is available at a given site. |
RD
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| Open Space Ratio- | How much open space must remain on a site after the footprint of the building. |
RD
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| Load Bearing – | A load-bearing wall (or bearing wall) is a wall that bears a load resting upon it by conducting its weight to a foundation structure. The materials most often used to construct load-bearing walls in large buildings are concrete, block, or brick. |
DE
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| Plumbing Fixture- | A receptacle in a plumbing system, other than a trap, in which water or wastes are collected or retained for use and ultimately discharged to drainage. |
DE
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| Schematic Design- | diagramming a general idea of shape, layout and design |
MB
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| Section | Representation of a vertical plane cut through an object or building. |
RD
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| Set Backs- | A plain ; flat offset in a wall. How far back from property line you can build. |
DE
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| Sill- | Is a horizontal bottom piece that goes under the window or a door. The material is sometimes stone but often as wood. |
DE
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| Sky Exposure Plane- | Theoretical inclined plane that cannot be penetrated by a structure. |
RD
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| Stucco- | Its a thin color coating of plaster that is applied to the exterior wall of the building . |
DE
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| Turrent- | Its a small window that is placed at the corners of any buildings. |
DE
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| Zoning- | Codes and laws that dictate which building practices and types are permitted to be utilized for a particular site. |
RD
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| Zoning Envelope- | The maximum buildable area of a site in three dimensions. |
RD
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