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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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1. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






12. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






16. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






19. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






26. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






36. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






38. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






47. 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.






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






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






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