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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






7. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






9. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. 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.






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






18. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






26. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






33. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






48. 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.






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






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