deck
Let an agent explain garden decks and their kinds, relay construction, materials, codes and maintenance, describe cultural forms such as noryo-yuka, and distinguish decks from patios, terraces, balconies and ship decks.
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4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions
Understand What a deck is.
Definition
Definition and kinds.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a deck, and what kinds exist? definition
- Is the structure a deck, a patio, a terrace, a balcony or a ship deck? boundary
Materials
Materials.
Materials
Materials.
- What materials are decks built from, and how do they compare? definition
- Which entry fits decking? action
Build Construction and codes.
Construction
Construction.
Construction
Construction.
- How are decks designed and built, including footings, ledgers and railings? provenance
- Is the question about a specific project, which needs local permits and a professional? boundary
Codes
Codes and safety.
Codes
Codes.
- What codes and inspection rules apply, and what failures have they addressed? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Maintain Maintenance and use.
Maintenance
Maintenance.
Maintenance
Maintenance.
- How are decks cleaned, sealed and repaired? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Use
Outdoor living.
Use
Use.
- How are decks used and furnished for outdoor living? provenance
- Which entry fits outdoor living? action
Context Culture and history.
Culture
Cultural forms.
Culture
Culture.
- What are noryo-yuka and other cultural outdoor platforms, with attribution? provenance
- Which entry fits noryo-yuka? action
History
History.
History
History.
- How did the residential deck develop in twentieth-century housing? provenance
- Which entry fits the history of housing? action
Classifiers Filled
- Family
- Thing Registry
- Category
- Physical world and living systems
- Entry kind
- thing
- Plane
- PHY
- Domain
- PHY.BLT
- Other names and narrower kinds
- nōryō-yuka, sun deck
What it is Filled
A flat, usually raised platform of timber or composite boards attached to a building or built in a garden for outdoor living, dining and sunbathing, as in sun decks, and in Japanese tradition the noryo-yuka platforms built over rivers for cooling in summer; decks differ from stone or concrete patios and terraces, are built to codes for loads and railings, and are common in North American, Australian and Scandinavian housing.
Why it exists Filled
Let an agent explain garden decks and their kinds, relay construction, materials, codes and maintenance, describe cultural forms such as noryo-yuka, and distinguish decks from patios, terraces, balconies and ship decks.
Distinguishing features Filled
- Raised board platform
- Timber or composite
- Code requirements
- Regional housing culture
What robots and AI may and may not do Filled
Must not
- Allow loading of a deck beyond what it is built for, such as crowds or hot tubs.
- Ignore loose railings or rotten joists on a raised deck.
- Use open flame or hot grills on a timber deck without fire safety measures.
- Discharge wood treatment chemicals into soil or drains.
Only with a human decision
- Declaring a raised deck safe after damage or decay.
- Structural changes or additions to a deck.
May
- Inspect and report on a deck's boards, railings, fixings and signs of rot.
- Clean and maintain a deck the agent is authorized to tend, using suitable products.
Moral aspects Filled
- Deck collapses and falls through failed railings injure people, often at gatherings.
- Wood preservatives can harm soil, water and children.
Who is affected
- Users and guests
- Children
- People below raised decks
Owners Filled
Steward
The owner of the property it is attached to.
Links to other meta-models Filled
parent
- Q112049379 - registry parent class
- Q641406 - registry parent class
related
- garden feature - in registry terms
- terrace - in registry terms
- patio - a ground-level paved area
- decking - boards
What else AI and robots need to interact with it Filled
Identity and identifiers required Filled
- Vercy registry: vr.tr.deck-q2637989
- Wikidata: Q2637989 (https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2637989)
Direct properties required Filled
- typical design live load: about 40-60 psf - North American codes
Recognition required Filled
- Raised timber outdoor platform
- Attached decks, sun decks, freestanding decks, noryo-yuka
- Patios are ground-level paved areas; terraces are levelled ground; a balcony projects from an upper floor; a ship deck is a floor on a vessel
- A raised platform of boards with railings, attached to a house or standing in a garden.
Capabilities and actions required Filled
- explain kinds and materials
- relay construction and codes
- relay maintenance
- distinguish from related structures
Hazards and failure modes required Filled
- Deck collapse from poor ledger attachment
- Rot and decay
- Fall hazards from railings
- Confusing deck with patio or balcony
Standards and interfaces required Filled
- Building codes for deck loads, ledgers and railings
- Timber treatment and fire rules
- Planning permission rules for raised decks
Context of use required Filled
- Outdoor living space.
- attached house decks
- freestanding garden decks
- sun decks and roof decks
- pool decks
- Japanese noryo-yuka river platforms
- composite and hardwood decks
Sources Filled
- Wikidata item Q2637989: deck - identity and sense of the item
- Wikipedia: Deck (building) - general description of the item
Open questions
- Should noryo-yuka be a separate entry?
- How should building codes be linked by jurisdiction?
- The registry entry has merged aliases naming a Japanese form and a sun deck; should they be split off?
Machine files
Provenance
thing registry research (pass 2) · unreviewed
Built from: models/things/publications/thing-q2637989/spec.json