Construction Materials and Methods Verified A+

Construction Materials and Methods Verified A+ Hopper window ️️Bottom hinged, opens to the inside Basement window ️️Top hinged, opens to the inside Awning window ️️Top hinged, opens to the outside Casement window ️️Side hinged, opens to the outside Double hung ️️Two moving sashes Single hung ️️One moving sash Horizontal sliding window ️️Slides side to side Portland cement plaster ️️Used for exterior applications; stucco Gypsum based plaster ️️Contains gypsum, used for interior applications; should NOT get exposed to moisture Composition of concrete ️️Aggregate, water, Portland cement (3.5 gal/water: 94 lbs. of Portland cement) Latitude ️️parallel lines that run east to west (base lines) Longitude ️️lines that run north to south (meridians) Types of Portland cement ️️Type 1-Normal, Type 1A-Normal air entraining, Type 2-Moderate, Type 2A-moderate air entraining, Type 3-High early strength, Type 3A-HES air entraining, Type 4-Low heat, Type 5-High Sulfate resistance Springwood ️️Larger cells, lighter colored rings Summerwood ️️Smaller cells, darker colored rings Modulus of elasticity ️️Measure of the stiffness of of a material Type M mortar ️️High-strength, recommended for reinforced masonry and where high compressive strength is necessary Type S mortar ️️Medium high-strength, used where bond and lateral strength is more important than high compressive strength Type N mortar ️️Medium high-strength, used in exposed masonry above grade where high compressive strength and lateral strengths are not required (ex. chimney's, parapet walls, exterior walls subject to severe exposure) Type O mortar ️️Low-strength, suitable for general interior use (non-load bearing) Thermoplastics ️️Plastics that can be reheated and reshapened Thermosets ️️Plastics that can NOT be reheated or reshaped