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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






3. A notion granted by the zoning board of appeals in a community to change the zoning code due to hardships imposed by the zoning regulations.






4. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






5. A notion granted by the zoning board of appeals in a community to change the zoning code due to hardships imposed by the zoning regulations.






6. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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16. The pages of a set of prints that show a building from above - looking down.






17. Direction an installed door will open.






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






19. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






21. Multiple drawings.






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






23. 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.






24. A detailed description of the land surface.






25. 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.






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






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






28. Informational chart found on a set of prints providing pertinent information on doors of the building.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. See National building Codes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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