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Carpentry Architectural Plans And Building Codes

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






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






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






4. Scale used between lines of a contour map.






5. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






8. A detailed description of the land surface.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. A solid concrete building base used instead of a foundation because it saves on material and labor.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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

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






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






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






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






29. External water faucets of a building.






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






40. See National building Codes.






41. Attic access or drain through a parapet wall.






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






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






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






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






46. 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.






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






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






49. 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.






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







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