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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






15. 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.






16. 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.






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






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






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






20. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






21. 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.






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






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






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






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






26. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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

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






29. 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.






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






31. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






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






36. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. See National building Codes.






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






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






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






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







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