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Annealed ANS - the process of forming standard glass
Awning windows ANS - windows that have one large or 2 medium sized panels which are operated by a
hand crank from the corner of the window
Balloon frame construction ANS - wood frame construction in which the walls studs extend vertically
from the basement of a structure to the roof without any fire stops
bowstring trusses ANS - trusses that are curved on the top and strain on the bottom
casement windows ANS - windows in steel or wood frame that open away from the building via a crank
mechanism
combustibility ANS - property describing whether a material will burn and how quickly it will burn
continuous beam ANS - beam supported at 3 or more points. structurally advantageous because if the
span between 2 supports is overloaded, the rest of the beam assists in carrying the load
curtain walls ANS - nonbearing walls that are used to separate the inside and outside of the building,
but that are not part of the support structure for the building
curved roofs ANS - roofs that have a curved shape
dead load ANS - the weight of a building. (weight of all materials of construction incorporated into a
building)
, double hung windows ANS - windows that have 2 movable sashes that can go up and down
double pane glass ANS - window design that traps air or inert gas between 2 pieces of glass to help
insulate a house
fire enclosure ANS - fire-rated assembly used to enclose a vertical opening (such as a stairwell, elevator
shaft, and chase for building utilities.)
fire partition ANS - Interior wall extending from the floor to the underside of the floor above
fire wall ANS - wall with a fire resistive rating and structural stability that separates buildings or
subdivides a building to prevent the spread of fire
fire window ANS - window or glass block assembly with a fire resistive rating
flat roofs ANS - horizontal roofs often found on commercial or industrial occupancies
glass blocks ANS - thick pieces of glass that are similar to bricks or tiles
girder ANS - beam that supports other beams
gypsum ANS - naturally occurring material composed of calcium sulfate and water molecules
gypsum board ANS - generic name for a family of sheet products consisting of a noncombustible core
primarily of gypsum with paper surfacing
glazed ANS - transparent glass
hardware ANS - parts of a door or window that enable it to be locked or opened
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