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






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






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






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






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






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






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






8. 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.






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






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






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






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






13. 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.






14. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






23. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






38. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






43. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






49. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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