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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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

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






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






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






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






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






7. See National building Codes.






8. 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.






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






10. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






18. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






27. 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.






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






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






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






31. Direction an installed door will open.






32. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






36. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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