trades terms

A.F.F (Above Finish Floor)

Height of floor after finished with final covering

Bench Mark (B.M)

Level reference line

Compound Miter Saw

Vertical saw that cuts 45-90 degree cuts

Course

Shingles of a roof

Layers or rows of masonry brick bonded with mortar

Daylight Opening

Where the door fits; the space between the door and the door jamb (1/4”)

Drywall

System of interior wall finishes using sheets of gypsum board and taped joints. Standard width is 48”

Eq-Eq

Equal-Eqaul, exact measurement unknown but your should have an equal amount on either side

Field Dimensions

Actual site dimensions (true)

Green board

Moisture control (MR board)

Gypsum Wall Board (G.W.B)

Panels or slabs consisting of a non combustible gypsum core edged with covering material (wallboards sheathing backing boards form boards drywall or sheet rock)

Insulation

Material used to make a building more energy efficient, protection from heat cold fire sound reduction

Live load

Weight of a structure consisting of moveable objects or persons (flat roof live road is 20psf

Plumb

Vertical, perpendicular to level

PVC

Poly vinyl chloride

Rebar

Reinforcing bards used to increase the tensile strength of concrete

Story pole

stick made with all info needed for a specific layout that can be used all around

Stud

slender wood or metal vertical structural members placed as supporting elements in walls or partitions

Water level

Clear tube with water used to transfer a point from one place to another that is level with the first