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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Ruler used to area and read measurements in various proportions and scale.

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2. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






4. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






6. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






7. A drawing in which the height of the structure or object is shown; also the height of a specific point in relation to another point.






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






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






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

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






12. A drawing in which the height of the structure or object is shown; also the height of a specific point in relation to another point.






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






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






15. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






29. Doors - usually two for a single opening - that are mounted on rollers and tracks so that they slide by each other.






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






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






32. A type of window in which the sash is hinged at the top and swings outward.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Multiple drawings.






46. 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.






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






48. A detailed description of the land surface.






49. Direction an installed door will open.






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