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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






2. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






6. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






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






11. See National building Codes.






12. External water faucets of a building.






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






14. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






15. 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.






16. 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.






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

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






19. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. Direction an installed door will open.






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






29. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






34. 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.






35. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






48. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






50. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.