CSM 702 Quiz 1 Ans

CSM 702 House Construction Terminology Quiz
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1. Rough Grading: Removing 4” to 6” of topsoil to conform to a rough grading plan.
2. Excavation: Digging and removal of earth for the foundation, utility trenches etc.
3. Back-fill: Pushing earth back into perimeter foundation spaces, holes and trenches.
4. Footings: Continuous concrete pads to spread the load of foundation walls.
5. Piers: Separate round or square reinforced concrete foundations to distribute point loads
from columns etc.
6. Formwork: Wood, metal or plastic forms into which concrete is poured for foundation or
other structural elements.
7. Rebars: Steel reinforcing bars to strengthen concrete or masonry where tensile stress will
occur.
8. Drainage tile: Large perforated pipe running around building perimeter to carry away
groundwater and stormwater- also called 'weeping tile'.
9. Foundation Waterproofing/ Damproofing: Damproofing is a bituminous spray for drier

soil conditions, waterproof ‘dimpled’membranes are used where more ground water is
present.
10. Sill plate: The flat wood board that is bolted to the top of the foundation walls.
11. Floor joist: Upright wood or engineered composite structural floor members spanning
between main structural walls or beams usually at 16” on centre.
12. Bearing Wall: Designated load bearing wall with added structure such as double top
plates and double studs at various locations.
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13. Sub-Floor: The rough flooring – plywood or particleboard – that lies under the finish
floor.
14. Finish Floor: This can be carpet, tile or other durable finish material going on top of the
sub-floor.
15. Stud: A vertical wood or metal wall member usually at 16” on centre.
16. Drywall: A wall sheathing material usually 48” x 96” of ½”, 5/8” or ¾” thickness,
comprised of paper faces with a gypsum plaster core.
17. Exterior Sheathing: Usually a rough material such as exterior grade plywood, or oriented
strand board (OSB).
18. Exterior Cladding: A finish material such as brick or stone masonry, stucco, or wood or
vinyl siding.
19. Stucco: An applied exterior plaster finish applied over metal lath.
20. Masonry Course: The height of one horizontal row of brick plus one joint.
21. Masonry Tie: Metal or plastic ties between the masonry and the back-up wall that
provides lateral support.
22. Weeping Course: The course of masonry just above the flashing that has inserts in the
mortar providing for the exit of moisture from the airspace.
23. Fiberglas Batts vs Rigid Insulation: Fiberglas batts are usually a 4” or 6” thick spongy
and compressible open-cell layer of glass-fiber “wool” blanket that is usually fit in
between wall studs or roof collar ties. Rigid insul is usually closed cell Styrofoam board
cladding the outside of the inner exterior walls or under the membrane of a flat roof.
24. Vapour Barrier: Usually a 6 mil layer of polyethylene (semi-transparent plastic) that
when properly installed should form an unbroken barrier on the warm side of the
insulation. It’s primary purpose is to prevent moisture from inside the home from getting
into the walls.
25. Building Paper/ Housewrap: A tar impregnated paper or plastic wrap that is moisture
resistant and covers the sheathing. Acts as a weather barrier (air barrier) and drainage
plain.
26. TF&G Roof: Tar Felt and Gravel Roof.
27. Rafter: A sloped structural member of the roof.
28. Roof Pitch: The amount of slope of a roof usually expressed in a ratio to twelve for
example: 3 in 12.
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29. Collar Tie: A structural member that ties the rafters together at the bottom.
30. Gangnail Truss: A pre-engineered triangulated wood roof member usually incorporating
slopes and collar ties.
31. Ice and Water Shield: A type of roll roofing that is applied around the perimeter of a
sloped roof at least 3 ‘ up from the exterior walls to prevent melting ice from rotting the
roof by capillary action.
32. Eaves Trough: A perimeter trough that collects rainwater or melting snow from the roof
and directs it to a downspout.
33. HVAC: Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.
34. Roof Vents: Vents on a sloping roof that allow the roof to exhaust warm moist air near
the ridge.
35. Stack Vents: Vents that break the vacuum in plumbing soil pipes.
36. Flashing: Thin metal or plastic that keeps moisture out of a junction of materials or
directs internal moisture outside a wall.
37. Skylight: A glass or plexiglas window that allows light in through the roof.
38. Finish Grading: The application of earth (approx 6") to achieve final elevations for
landscaping/ hardscaping.
39. Hardscaping vs Landscaping: Hardscaping is the application of hard materials such as

stone or pre-cast pavers in gardens and on lawns. Landscaping is traditionally sodding
and planting of trees and grass.
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CSM 702 House Construction Terminology Quiz

1. Rough Grading: Removing 4” to 6” of topsoil to conform to a rough grading plan.

4. Footings: Continuous concrete pads to spread the load of foundation walls.

9. Foundation Waterproofing/ Damproofing: Damproofing is a bituminous spray for drier

26. TF&G Roof: Tar Felt and Gravel Roof.

27. Rafter: A sloped structural member of the roof.

33. HVAC: Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning.

39. Hardscaping vs Landscaping: Hardscaping is the application of hard materials such as

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