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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






10. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






14. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






15. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






17. 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.






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






19. 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.






20. External water faucets of a building.






21. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






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






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






27. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. 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.






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






50. Scale used between lines of a contour map.







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