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7. Batter Boards Batter boards are the first step in building a square foundation. They are built perfectly square (using 3, 4, 5 method). String lines are then connected between each set of batter boards to keep the foundation square. Batter Boards at site of foundation already poured.

12. Brick Sizes This is a picture that shows the two different sizes side by side. The red brick is modular (3 5/8” x 2 2/4” x 7 5/8”). The yellowish brick is an economy brick (3 5/8” x 3 5/8” x 7 5/8”). Modular Brick Economy Brick

28. Framing Elements 1)anchor bolt 2)sill plate 1) 2)

29. Framing Elements Cont. 3)floor joist 4)subfloor 3) 4)

31. Framing Elements Cont. 7)top plate 9)ceiling joist 10)rafter 11)roof decking 7) 11) 9)

32. Framing Elements Cont. 12)sheathing 12)

42. Mortar This is a flush troweled mortar joint. It was approx. 3/8 inch but varied in different spots. These bricks are on an exterior wall around an old house in Marietta. I would guess this mortar is type N because it has no weight bearing on it. This is a concave tooled mortar joint. The joint is approx. 3/8”. These bricks are on an old building in Auburn. This mortar is probably type N.

46. Plumbing Components Vent : This is the exterior view of the plumbing vent. Many new vent stacks don’t have to be vented to the outside. They have a special cap that allows them just to be vented to the attic and work just as well.

48. Plywood Veneer: any of the thin layers of wood glued together to form plywood. The outside facing veneer is typically better finished. Grain of Wood Veneer

55. Steep Roof Shapes Gambrel Roof Hip Roof

56. Steep Roof Shapes Gable Roof Mansard Roof

61. Stone Types Coursed Ashlar Random Rubble Coursed Rubble