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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






4. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






9. 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.






10. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. See National building Codes.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






34. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






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






40. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






41. See National building Codes.






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






43. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. Direction an installed door will open.