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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Pages of a set of construction drawings showing the cross section of the building.






2. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 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.






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






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






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






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






16. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






19. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






30. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






43. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






44. Multiple drawings.






45. 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.






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






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






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






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






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