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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






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






4. 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.






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






6. External water faucets of a building.






7. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






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






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






12. Boundaries established by distances and compass directions.






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






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






15. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






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






17. 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.






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






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






20. 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.






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






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






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






24. 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.






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Multiple drawings.






32. See National building Codes.






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






34. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






35. Vertical members that enclose the space between treads.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






46. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






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







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