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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






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






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






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






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






7. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






15. Multiple drawings.






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






17. 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.






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






19. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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. 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.






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






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






29. See National building Codes.






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






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






32. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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