for very large roof spans ( for auditoria, transport buildings, exhibition halls) of over 150 ft., these structures are suggested economical solution

is an unglazed floor tile made from natural clays or shales by the plastic method and are very durable flooring material being impervious to moisture, strains and dirt and are resistant to abraisions.

wood coming out from trees with needle leaves, rather than broad leaves are called

the part of a foundation system which supports the exterior walls of a superstructure and bears directly on the column footing is

the boxing in of covering a joist, beam or girder to give the appearance of a larger beam is known as

what is the appropriate painting material type for wood surfaces?

this is a material that holds less moisture, is very light, less water absorptive capacity and is very good in sidings of dwelling units

plaster or plywood ceiling on nailers or joist below a ventilated roof space may show "pattern staining" on ceiling. this can be prevented by

a howe truss is being considered to support the roofing system of a residential building. the pitch of the truss is 1 vertical 3 horizontal. what is the total length of the top chord, if the span of the truss is 12 meters and the eave is 1.5 meters horizontally?

a grotesquely carved figure of a human or animal, esp. one with an open mouth that serves as a spout and projects from a gutter to thow rainwater clear of a building

jack rafter is used for

which comes first when constructing a gypsum board finished ceiling?

in the design of a large shopping centers where space is required, intervals of columns can be wider than the ordinary by adopting a structural method of construction called

these are narrow thin strips of wood or metal use as a building supporting structures for plaster, shingles or tiles

the distance between inflection point in the column when it breaks is called

a vertical line check uses a

the total floor area 16 feet wide by 60 feet deep needs one inch x 4" (commercial size) t&g flooring. assuming that the available t&g is 1" x 4" x 16' and the effective width is 3.5", the total board feet needed is?

the most common material used for roofing of urban residential houses

the term used to indicate top and lower principal member of a roof or bridge truss

the placing of glass in windows or doors

an example of a concrete floor finish is

an external support built to stabilize a structure by opposing its outward thrusts

the most important component to determine the strength of a concrete mix is

an expansion joint on adjacent [arts of a structure to permit expected movements between them is called a

the riser of a stair id 6 1/2 inches. what is the run using the formula R/T= tan (R-3)x 8 degrees

using stair tread-riser proportion formula RT=75, given riser equals 6 1/4" how many risers will there be between two floors having floor line to floor line distance of 7.8125 feet?

the condition reached when all free water in a log passes out or is removed but all the absorbed water remains is called:

a joint formed when a concrete surface hardens before the next batch of concrete is placed against it

the staircase of a house has a total run of 3 meters and a total rise of 2.16 meters, the thread width is 11 inches and riser is 7 7/8", therefore, the stringer length is