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Nomenclature for a wide flange beam weighing 26 lb/ft and 12 inches deep
WF26x12
WTF12x26
W 26x12
W12x26
I26x12
Primary Systems of Enclosure
Stone, concrete, glass, wood
Concrete, wood, glass, steel
Wood, concrete, masonry, steel
Wood, steel, masonry
Which of the following is NOT a defining characteristic of cast steel?
Well suited for the production of custom-shaped connections that are lighter, stronger, and more attractive than normal rolled steel
Can economically utilize specialized steel alloys selected on basis of a part's unique requirements
Can be non-uniform in section
Produced in small quantities
More expensive
Produced from weathering steel to resist corrosion
What is the difference between wrought iron and cast iron?
Manner of production: cast iron is cast, wrought iron is hammered
Carbon content: wrought iron has a low iron content, cast iron has a high iron content
Both answers are correct
What type of beam-to-beam connection is this?
I beam
Moment
Splice
Bolt Moment
Shear
What is a pile?
A form of shoring for construction below grade
A device used to survey soil
A device for strengthening poor soil in preparation for foundation work
A type of deep foundation
What type of steel member is this?
Open-web steel joist (OWSJ)
Castellated beam
Joist girder
Truss
What is NOT a characteristic of the steel member depicted?
They are all characteristics
Has been used historically, and is again an efficient structural method due to automated fabrication processes
Structurally efficient use of material against bending
Allows for tighter spatial integration of mechanical systems like air ducts
Is produced from cold-formed steel and is laser cut on site
What is the correct order of materials from lowest R-Value to highest R-Value?
Brick, softwood, glass, fiberglass batt
Steel, concrete, snow, brick
Wood, steel, brick, snow
Concrete, hardwood, snow, fiberglass batt
What does the element marked X in the detail drawing represent?
An R-value
A thermal bridge
A thermal break
An isolation plane
True or False: In colder climates, the role of a vapor retarder can often be supplied by the water-proofing membrane in a building envelope
True
False
What is this drawing an example of?
An analytique
Carlo Scarpa's design process in pursuing solutions for details
A techno-logos
What is the significance of this drawing?
It represents a Beaux-arts technique of parts-to-whole analysis
It represents a pre-industrial interest in proportions and is less concerned with technical solutions
It is predicated on a shared understanding between builders and crafts people upon which the architect could rely
All of the above
This image depicts which of the following, as discussed in class?
The use of standard washers from the hardware store to resolve details encounters
A universal detail solution of the industrial era
A post-industrial solution only possible with the use of computers and advanced software modelling.
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