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Cripple, header, king stud, jack stud, stud, sill, sole plate, top plate
Name 3 types of joists:
Name 3 types of beams:
What are the metric and imperial comfort ranges for stairs?
Rise x run and 2 risers + 1 tread
Ridge board
Rafters
Fly Rafter
Lookout
What is a dormer?
What are 4 advantages and 4 disadvantages of Steel Frame construction?
What is an equinox?
What is a solstice?
What is the Azimuth?
Give 3 examples of passive house elements that use natural stuff?
Windows
What are the 5 factors of good window design:
Name the 3 types of insulation and pros and cons.
What is the ratio of concrete?
What is the benefit of pretensioning over rebar?
Name 3 causes of concrete structure failure.
Define Fiber Reinforced Polymer and some of its pros and cons.
Explain the differences between steel, cast iron and stainless steel.
Name the 3 main types of metal joinery.
Name the 3 types of steel decking.
Describe how steel decking is made into slabs.
What are some of the advantages of masonry?
What is added behind masonry?
How much of a masonry wall is portland cement?
What is the difference between portland cement and lime mortar?
Types of brick laying
Name common types of rock masonry.
How is brick usually supported in a wall?
How is masonry protected from temperature changes?
What is the advantage of a masonry stove?
How are straw bale walls constructed?
What do they resist well against?
What three things does HVAC do?
What is oversizing in relation to HVAC systems?
What are 4 downsides of oversizing HVAC systems?
Pros of LED lighting
Name 4 benefits of natural lighting.
