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NEW YORK REAL ESTATE UNIT 15 INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS.
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NEW YORK REAL ESTATE UNIT 15INTRO TO CONSTRUCTION QUESTIONS
WITH ACTUAL ANSWERS.
ENVELOPE ANS -The components that make up the building (also known as the building envelope) - roof,
walls, and windows - protect occupants from intruders, noises, and the elements; they can and should
be made as energy efficient as possible.
BLUEPRINTS ANS -An architect's or engineer's plan for a building, including floor plan, dimensions, and
specifications, to be followed by the builder.
SPECIFICATIONS ANS -The architect's or engineer's detailed instructions for material used in
construction.
WOOD FRAME CONSTRUCTION ANS -covered with an exterior of brick, stone, wood, vinyl, or aluminum
siding. Wood-frame houses are preferred because they are less expensive than other kinds of
construction, they can be built rapidly, they are easy to insulate, and they allow flexibility of design.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLES ANS -popular styles include colonial, Georgian, ranch, Cape Cod, contemporary,
split-level, Dutch colonial, French provincial, and Spanish
FOUNDATION ANS -Footings, foundation walls, columns, pilasters, slab, and all other parts that provide
support for a house. Foundations are constructed of cut stone, stone and brick, concrete block, poured
concrete, and even specially treated wood.
CONCRETE SLAB FOUNDATION ANS -Foundation made of poured concrete and steel rod reinforcement,
resting on a waterproof sheet directly on the ground; supported by sunken concrete beams (footings).
FLOATING SLAB FOUNDATION ANS -Type of concrete slab foundation in which the footings and slab are
poured separately.
, SLAB ON GRADE FOUNDATION ANS -Concrete slab poured on prepared earth as a foundation.
PIER AND BEAM FOUNDATION ANS -Foundation style in which partly submerged columns (piers)
support the foundation slab, with an air pocket (crawlspace) between the slab and the ground.
SILL PLATE ANS -Horizontal supports on top of the foundation., The first component of the framing,
bolted to the foundation walls, supports the building while anchoring it to the foundation.
CRAWL SPACE ANS -Space too low for standing upright, usually in basement but occasionally in an attic.,
A small clearance between the underside of a house and the ground, usually high enough to crawl
through.. It is usually a minimum of 18 inches in height.
BASEMENT ANS -Space wholly or partly below grade, usually not used for living accommodations.
GIRDER ANS -The heavy beam, wood or steel, that furnishes the main support for the first floor.
BEAM ANS -Structural member, usually horizontal, used for support.
LALLY BEAM ANS -Upright columns that support the main beams of a building.
STUDS ANS -Upright supports that form a part of the framing wall.
SOLES PLATES ANS -Studs rest on sole plates, which are secured to and rest on the foundation wall in
balloon framing.
HEADER ANS -Horizontal supports above doors and windows.
BEARING WALLS ANS -Solid walls that provide support for each other and for the roof of a structure.
LINTEL ANS -is a piece of stone, steel, or wood that is used to span the opening and support the wall
above.
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