TLE REVIEWER 3RD MONTHLY

• Masonry - the art and craft of building and fabricating in stone, clay, brick or concrete block
• Masonry materials - more expensive than wood products, but require less maintenance
• Metal - good conductor of heat and electricity
• Bronze - an alloy of copper and tin, forming a strong, beautiful, stately material that weathers well
• Brazz - is an alloy of copper and zinc, ranging in color from a coppery red to silvery white
• Copper - the most important material for its electrical and heat conductivity, and resistance to corrosion
• Stainless steel - made with steel and chromium added, making it hard and corrosion resistant over a wide temperature range
• Lead - a heavy but workable metal resistant to corrosion
• Glass - allows the passage of light and permits a clear view
• Float glass - a flat glass, less expensive and better quality than sheet glass or plate glass
• Stained glass - glass colored by pigments or metal oxides fused to glass
• Hand blown glass - used primarily for art pieces, vases, and fine glasses
• Sawing - transforms wood to lumber
• Plywood - is made from thin sheets of wood called veneers or plies
• Varnish - used as top coats, emphasizing wood grain and deepening wood tones
• Hardboard - type of composite board made from refined wood fibers that are pressed
• Clay - easiest to shaped
• Firing - done to preserve the shape, color and texture of clay
• Plastic - cheapest construction material
• Brick - fireproof, weather-resistant, and easy to maintain construction material
• Stone - fireproof and resistant to decay construction material
• Concrete - used for foundations, exterior walls, floors, walks, and driveways
• Fibers - basic element of all fabrics
• Manufacture fibers - these fibers are derived from substances found in nature such as wood pulp or petroleum
• Scotchguard - fabric finishing process to resist water and oil stains
• Bleaching - fabric finishing process is done to whiten natural fibers
• Jacquard - type of weaving characterized by intricate patterns
• Satin - type of weaving produces a smooth and lustrous fabric that lacks durability and snags easily
• Tweal type of weaving forms a strong fabric that resists wrinkles and hides soil
• Plain - is a simple over and under weave, forming a strong, durable fabric
• Cotton - used for making sheets, towels, bedspreads, kitchen curtains and rugs
• Wool - is warm, absorbent, wrinkle resistant, low flammability and expensive
• Specification - a written document prepared by an architect which serves as a set of instructions or guidelines
• Elevation - scaled drawing of the front rear or side of a building
• Site plan - refers to the location of a building or house site
• Technical Drawings - have accurate measurements like the floorplan
• Blueprint Reading - design or other technical drawing
• Details - measurement of the entire floor plan (scale: 1:100)