Across
- 2. Type 3 building construction
- 3. A building that does not fit into the other construction types
- 4. Used in almost all modern wood frame construction, exterior walls not continuous
- 7. Protect the inside of a building from the weather
- 9. Roof that is slanted or inclined
- 11. A structural component that is composed of smaller pieces joined to form triangular configuration or a system of triangles
- 12. Interior walls that extend from floor to underside of the floor above, often enclosed and fire rated, divide a floor area into separate fire compartments
- 15. Strongest building material in widespread use, an alloy of iron and carbon
- 16. Nonbearing exterior walls attached to the outside of the building
- 18. Type 5 building construction
- 19. Doors created to prevent fire and heat from passing through during a fire
- 20. Type 4 building construction
Down
- 1. Naturally occuring mineral composed of calcium and water molecules, used as a good finishing
- 5. Naturally fire resistive, does not burn or conduct heat well
- 6. A wall that provides structural support
- 8. Type 2 building construction
- 10. Wall Constructed on the line between two properties and are shared by by a building on each side of the line
- 13. Exterior walls are assembled with wood studs that run continuously from basement to attic, Popular in the mid 1800 to mid 1900
- 14. Type 1 building construction
- 17. Building material type that includes stones, and bricks