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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 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.






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






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






4. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






16. External water faucets of a building.






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






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

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






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






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






22. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






28. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






29. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






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






35. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






38. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






41. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






45. Direction an installed door will open.






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






47. 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.






48. See National building Codes.






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






50. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.