COSC 275 WOD 5-6 EXAM 2 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
column - Answers - A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually
loaded axially in compression.
beam - Answers - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answers - A wall specifically designed and built to support an
imposed load in addition to its own weight.
Anchor Bolt - Answers - A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for securing
a sill, framework, or machinery.
Envelope - Answers - A term used to denote the extreme outside surface and
dimensions of a building.
Wythe - Answers - Each continuous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit in
thickness.
Tilt-up Construction - Answers - 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 - Answers - Metal framed partitions commonly used for fire-rated
construction around columns and at beams.
Dampproofing - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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.
CORRECT ANSWERS
column - Answers - A long, relatively slender, supporting pillar. A column is usually
loaded axially in compression.
beam - Answers - 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 - 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 - 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 - Answers - A wall specifically designed and built to support an
imposed load in addition to its own weight.
Anchor Bolt - Answers - A threaded bolt, usually embedded in a foundation, for securing
a sill, framework, or machinery.
Envelope - Answers - A term used to denote the extreme outside surface and
dimensions of a building.
Wythe - Answers - Each continuous vertical section of a wall one masonry unit in
thickness.
Tilt-up Construction - Answers - 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 - Answers - Metal framed partitions commonly used for fire-rated
construction around columns and at beams.
Dampproofing - Answers - 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 - Answers - 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.
