COSC 275 WORDS OF DAY EX2 QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Column - Answers - A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually
loaded axially in compression
Beam - Answers - A structural member that primarily resists loads applied laterally
(perpendicular) to the axis
Girder - Answers - 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 - Answers - Parallel beams of lumber, concrete, or steel used to support floor and
ceiling systems
Load-bearing Wall - Answers - A wall specifically designed and built to support and
imposed load in addition to its own weight
Anchor bolt - Answers - A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for sealing a
sill, framework, or machinery
Envelope - Answers - The elements of a building that enclose conditioned areas and
through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the outside environment
Wythe - Answers - Each continuous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit in
thickness
Tilt-up - Answers - A method of concrete construction in which members are cast
horizontally at a location adjacent to their final position and are tilted into place after
forms are removed.
Metal framing - Answers - Partitions commonly used for fire-rated construction around
columns and beams
Dampproofing - Answers - An application of 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 use a concrete admixture to achieve this.
Air barrier - Answers - A component of the envelope system that prohibits air leakeage
into a building and reduces the risk of condensation build up. House wrap and fluid
applied barriers are examples
VERIFIED ACCURATE ANSWERS
Column - Answers - A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually
loaded axially in compression
Beam - Answers - A structural member that primarily resists loads applied laterally
(perpendicular) to the axis
Girder - Answers - 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 - Answers - Parallel beams of lumber, concrete, or steel used to support floor and
ceiling systems
Load-bearing Wall - Answers - A wall specifically designed and built to support and
imposed load in addition to its own weight
Anchor bolt - Answers - A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for sealing a
sill, framework, or machinery
Envelope - Answers - The elements of a building that enclose conditioned areas and
through which thermal energy may be transferred to or from the outside environment
Wythe - Answers - Each continuous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit in
thickness
Tilt-up - Answers - A method of concrete construction in which members are cast
horizontally at a location adjacent to their final position and are tilted into place after
forms are removed.
Metal framing - Answers - Partitions commonly used for fire-rated construction around
columns and beams
Dampproofing - Answers - An application of 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 use a concrete admixture to achieve this.
Air barrier - Answers - A component of the envelope system that prohibits air leakeage
into a building and reduces the risk of condensation build up. House wrap and fluid
applied barriers are examples
