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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. An interior wall separating one portion of a building from another.






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






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






4. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






5. Term used to describe buildings that do not fit the local zoning laws.






6. Pages of a set of construction drawings showing the cross section of the building.






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






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






9. 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.






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






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






12. A structure that projects out from a sloping roof to form another roofed area to provide a surface for the installation of windows.






13. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. An engineered assembly of wood or wood and metal members used to support roofs or floors.






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






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






24. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






25. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






27. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






29. Process of designing structures to best fit standard material sizes.






30. Area communities are divided into two separate types of buildings that can be built in the area.






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






32. A type of exterior door in which the doors are opened by sliding the panels along a track horizontally.






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






34. Process of designing structures to best fit standard material sizes.






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






36. A type of exterior door in which the doors are opened by sliding the panels along a track horizontally.






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






38. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






42. Drawings that give information about the locations - size - and kind of windows to be installed in the building.






43. Older process of creating copies of construction drawings where the result is blue with white lines and letters.






44. See National building Codes.






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






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






47. Ruler used to area and read measurements in various proportions and scale.

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






49. 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.






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