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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. A type of window in which the sash is hinged at the edge and usually swings outward.






2. An indentation in a foundation wall where a girder rests.






3. A window in which two sashes slide vertical by each other.






4. A fixed-sash window for the roof that provides light only - no ventilation.






5. Areas of a building site devoted to natural vegetation.






6. A drawing showing a birds eye view of the lot - position of the building - and other pertinent information; also called site plan.






7. An area near a fireplace - usually paved and extending out into a room - around which a wood floor installation must be framed.






8. Used by spec writers for complex commercial projects; developed by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).






9. A reference point for determining elevators during the construction of a building.






10. Foundation type creating a space under the first floor which is not tall enough to allow a full basement.






11. A door that slides sideways into the interior of a partition; when opened - only the lockedge of the door is visible.






12. Building plan that shows a cross-section of the building as if it were sliced to reveal its skeleton.






13. A drawing showing a close-up or zoomed-in view of part of another drawing.






14. Lines on a drawing representing a certain elevation of land.






15. A fixed-sash window for the roof that provides light only - no ventilation.






16. Rules and regulations guiding the construction industry as set by National agencies.






17. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






18. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






19. Doors that are hinged to each other in pairs as well as one being hinged to the jamb.






20. Horizontal finish members in a staircase on which the feet of a person ascending or descending the stairs are placed.






21. Distance buildings must be kept from the property lines.






22. Areas of a building site devoted to natural vegetation.






23. A drawing showing a birds eye view of the lot - position of the building - and other pertinent information; also called site plan.






24. External water faucets of a building.






25. Molding used to trim around doors - windows - and other openings.






26. Informational chart found on a set of prints providing pertinent information on interior design of the building.






27. Informational chart found on a set of prints providing pertinent information on interior design of the building.






28. Direction an installed door will open.






29. Keep buildings of similar size and purpose in areas for which the have been planned.






30. Pages of a set of construction drawings showing the walls as viewed from above.






31. Orthographic drawing showing only one side of the outside of the building at a distance of about 100'.






32. A framework containing small lights of glass placed on one or both sides of the entrance door.






33. Written or printed directions of construction details for a building - sometimes referred to as specs.






34. Mark on a plot plan indication the start point for laying out the lot. Usually a large object that is unlikely to move during construction such as a large rock or tree is used.






35. Plastic sheet to prevent moisture from penetrating the building surface.






36. The surface area of a structural member where weight of load is transferred.






37. A solid concrete building base used instead of a foundation because it saves on material and labor.






38. Below-grade - walled area around basement windows.






39. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






40. An opening for ventilation consisting of horizontal slats installed at an angle to exclude rain - light - and vision - but to allow the passage of air.






41. A type of window in which the sash is hinged at the edge and usually swings outward.






42. A person who writes supplemental information for construction projects to include any information that cannot be communicated in drawings or schedules.






43. Doors that are hinged to each other in pairs as well as one being hinged to the jamb.






44. An area of land that cannot be built upon because to provides access to a structure or utilities.






45. The proportional reduction of each line in a drawing of a building that clearly shows the information and can be handled conveniently.






46. A solid concrete building base used instead of a foundation because it saves on material and labor.






47. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






48. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






49. A reference point for determining elevators during the construction of a building.






50. An indentation in a foundation wall where a girder rests.