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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






2. External water faucets of a building.






3. 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.






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






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






6. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






25. 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.






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






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






28. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






49. 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.






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