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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






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






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






5. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






7. See National building Codes.






8. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






10. 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.






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






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






13. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






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






19. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. External water faucets of a building.






37. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






42. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






45. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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