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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






3. External water faucets of a building.






4. Multiple drawings.






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






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






7. Horizontal finish members in a staircase on which the feet of a person ascending or descending the stairs are placed.






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






20. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






26. See National building Codes.






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






28. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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. Below-grade - walled area around basement windows.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. 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.






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

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






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






46. 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.






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






48. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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







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