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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






2. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. External water faucets of a building.






12. See National building Codes.






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






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






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






16. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






19. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






24. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






26. 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.






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






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






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






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






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

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32. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. 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.






40. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






42. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






48. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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