Chapter 10 thermal

1. A(n) ___ is the covering for the top exterior surface of a building or structure.

2. ___ is felt material saturated with tar to form a waterproof sheet.

3. A(n) ___ is a thin piece of wood, asphalt-saturated felt, fiberglass, or other material applied to the surface of a roof or wall to provide a waterproof covering

4. A(n) ___ is a hand-split wood roofing material

5. Roofing ___ is clay, slate, or lightweight concrete material installed as a weather-protective finish on a roof.

6. A(n) ___ is a flat, precast concrete unit that is set in place on a roof deck to provide a walking surface and to protect waterproof roofing materials.

7. A(n) ___ system is an exterior finish system composed of a layer of exterior sheathing, insulation board, reinforcing mesh, a base coat of acrylic copolymers, and a textured finish.

TF 8. A purlin is a horizontal support member that spans across adjacent roof rafters.

TF 9. A girt is a horizontal bracing member placed around the perimeter of a structure.

TF 10. R value is the unit of measure for resistance to heat flow.

11. ___ is material used as a barrier to inhibit thermal and sound transmission.

12. ___ insulation is composed of small individual cells separated from each other. 13. ___ is the treatment of a material that makes it impervious to water.

14. ___ is the treatment of a material that makes it moisture-resistant.

15. ___ pressure is pressure exerted by a fluid at rest.

16. ___ is material installed at the seam or joint of two building components to inhibit air, water, or fire passage.

17. ___ is the underlying surface of a finish material.

18. ___ roofing is roofing made of a pliable synthetic polymer.

19. ___ is the amount a shingle or shake is visible after installation.