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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






3. See National building Codes.






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






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






6. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






7. 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.






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






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






10. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






13. 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.






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






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






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

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17. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






37. Multiple drawings.






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






39. See National building Codes.






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






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






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






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






44. External water faucets of a building.






45. External water faucets of a building.






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

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






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






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






50. 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.






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