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COSC 275 Exam 2 WOD & Study
Materials- Palmer Questions and
Answers
Column

✓ ~~~ a long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually loaded axially in
compression.



Beam

✓ ~~~ A horizontal structural member, such as a girder, rafter, or purlin, that transversely
supports a load and transfers the load to vertical members, such as columns and walls.



Girder

✓ ~~~ A large principal beam of steel, reinforced concrete, wood, or a combination of
these, used to support other structural members at isolated points along its length.



Joist

✓ ~~~ A piece of lumber two or four inches thick and six or more inches wide, used
horizontally as a support for a ceiling or floor. Also, such a support made from steel,
aluminum, or other material.



Load- Bearing Wall

✓ ~~~ A wall specifically designed and built to support an imposed load in addition to its
own weight.



Anchor Bolt

✓ ~~~ A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for securing a sill, framework, or
machinery.



Envelope

, ✓ ~~~ A term used to denote the extreme outside surface and dimensions of a building.



Wythe

✓ ~~~ Each continuous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit in thickness.



Tilt- Up

✓ ~~~ A method of concrete construction in which members are cast horizontally at a
location adjacent to their eventual position and tilted into place after removal of forms.



Metal Framing

✓ ~~~ Metal framed partitions commonly used for fire-rated construction around columns
and at beams.



Dampproofing

✓ ~~~ An application of a water-resisting treatment or material to the surface of a concrete
or masonry wall to prevent passage or absorption of water or moisture. Can also be
accomplished by using an admixture in the concrete mix.



Air Barrier

✓ ~~~ A component of the building envelope system that prohibits air leakage into a
building and reduces the risk of condensation build up. House wrap and fluid- applied air
barriers are examples.



Sheathing

✓ ~~~ Plywood, waferboard, oriented strand board, or lumber used to close up side walls,
floors, or roofs preparatory to the installation of finish materials on the surface. The
sheathing grades of lumber are also commonly used for pallets, crates, and certain
industrial products.



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