Installing Windows (Leaving Cert Construction Studies): Flashcards
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What material is used for window cills?
What material is used for window cills?
Precast reinforced concrete
Purpose of DPC in cill
Purpose of DPC in cill
Prevents moisture penetration from outside
Cold bridging definition
Cold bridging definition
Heat traveling through materials that conduct thermal energy
Method to secure windows in walls
Method to secure windows in walls
Galvanised steel straps nailed to wall
Function of lintel above window
Function of lintel above window
Distributes weight across both sides of opening
Lintel type for block-built houses
Lintel type for block-built houses
Reinforced concrete
Lintel type when outer leaf is brick
Lintel type when outer leaf is brick
Galvanised steel
Support for timber lintels
Support for timber lintels
Trimmer studs
Glazing type in storm-proof windows
Glazing type in storm-proof windows
Triple glazing
Block construction cill size
Block construction cill size
275 x 100mm