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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

Subjects : industries, carpentry
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. An interior wall separating one portion of a building from another.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






14. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






17. Direction an installed door will open.






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






32. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






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






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






39. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






43. External water faucets of a building.






44. See National building Codes.






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. Multiple drawings.






47. 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.






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






49. 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.






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






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