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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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1. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






5. Multiple drawings.






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






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

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






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






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






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






12. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






23. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






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






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






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






30. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






48. 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.






49. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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