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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






10. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






12. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






16. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






31. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






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






37. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






38. Multiple drawings.






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






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






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






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






43. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






49. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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