Fixings: Locks and Hinges (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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Two main categories of door hardware
Two main categories of door hardware
Hinges (movement) and locks (security)
Most commonly used door hinge type
Most commonly used door hinge type
Butt hinges
Rising butt hinges special feature
Rising butt hinges special feature
Slightly lifts door as it opens to clear floor coverings (carpets)
Lift-off hinges main advantage
Lift-off hinges main advantage
Door can be lifted straight off without hinge disassembly
Most prevalent lock type in doors
Most prevalent lock type in doors
Mortise lock
Mortise lock installation requirement
Mortise lock installation requirement
Cutting rectangular cavity (mortise) into door's edge
Two mechanisms in a mortise lock
Two mechanisms in a mortise lock
Latch (handle-controlled) and lock (key-operated)
How night latches are mounted
How night latches are mounted
On door's surface rather than recessed into it
Night latch one-way operation feature
Night latch one-way operation feature
Opens from inside without key; requires key from outside
Multipoint locks main characteristic
Multipoint locks main characteristic
Multiple locking mechanisms along door's height