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| Atrium | Open court or garden within a building
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| Attic | The space between the roof and the ceiling of a house
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| Balcony | Porch that is suspended from the upper level of a structure
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| Baseboard | The finish board covering the interior wall where the wall and the floor meet
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| Bay Window | A window projecting out from the wall to form a recess in the room
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| Beam | A horizontal structural member that carries a load
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| Bracing | Framing members attached at an angle to make walls more rigid
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| Building Envelope | The area in which a structure may be placed on a piece of property, usually determined by the setbacks
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| Change Orders | Requests for alterations or modifications in a building under construction
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| Building Codes | Laws that ensure that minimum building standards are met which provide safety for the public
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| Column | Vertical supporting member
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| Contour Lines | On maps or Site Plans showing terrain, lines connect points at the same elevation
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| Dead Load | Weight of a building materials and permanently installed components ona structure
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| Deck | Open, elevated platform attached to a house that makes outdoor living spaces more usuable
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| Dormer | Structure projecting from a sloping roof to accomodate a window, commonly used with 1-1/2 story houses
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| Double Header | Two or more timbers joined together for added strength (ex. Girder)
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| Easements | Right-of-ways across private land, such as utility lines
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| Eave | Part of a roof that projects over the outer wall
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| Elevations | Drawings that reveal the vertical dimensions, building materials, and the over all design of the structure.
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| Facade | Exterior face of a building
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| Fascia | Vertical board nailed to the ends of the rafters or roof truss at the eave line
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| Fixtures | Permanent items connected to plumbing, such as a lavatory, water closet, bathtub, or shower
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| Flashing | Covering used over a roof joint to provide complete waterproofing, most commonly a thin sheet of metal around a chimney.
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| Floor Plans | Drawing showing locations, sizes,materials, and components contained in the interior design of a house.
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| Flue | Opening ina chimney through which the smoke passes
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| Footings | Base of a foundation wall that evenly distributes the weight into the soil
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| Foundation | Lowest structural component of a building upon which all other memebrs rest
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| Sills | Wood members that are fastened to the top of foundation walls as a base for attaching the flooring system
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| Foyer | Inside entrance area at the front of the house
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| Gable | The triangular end of an exterior wall just above the eaves
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| Gable Roof | Most common roof type due to it's adaptability, slope in two directions
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| Ground Line | Reference point on an elevation drawing representing ground level
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| Gutter | A trough for carrying water off the roof
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| Half-Bath | Bathroom that contains only a lavatory and a water closet
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| Header | One or more pieces of lumber supporting ends of joists
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| Hip Roof | Roof with four sloping sides
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| Jamb | Sides of a doorway or window opening
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| Joist | Horizontal structural member that supports a floor or ceiling
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| Lanai | Covered exterior patio or walkway, Hawaiian word for "porch"
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| Landings | Points at which stairs change directions
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| Cripple | Studs that are less than full length that commonly are used above and below window openings
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| Trimmers | Vertical members added to each side of the window fram to support the header
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| Lavatory | Bathroom washbasin or sink
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| Live Load | Force on a building that includes the weight of all non-permanent movable objects, such as people, furniture, snow and wind.
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| Masonry | Stone, brick, tiles, or concrete
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| Mortar | Mixture of cement, sand, and water; used to bond bricks and stone.
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| Mortar joint | commonly 3/8", but no more than 1/2"
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| Overhang | Portion of a roof that projects beyond the outer walls
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| Partition | Non-Load bearing wall that separates a living space into rooms
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| Patio | Open area adjacent or directly accessible to the house, commonly used for entertaining
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| Pitch | Angle between a roofs surface and the horizontal plane, ratio of the rise to run
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| Plat | Map or chart of an area showing boundaries of lots and other parcels of property
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| Plot Plan | Used to show the size and shape of a piece of property, location and size of buildings, walks, drives, pools, etc.
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| Porch | Covered platform leading into the entrance of a building and which may be enclosed by glass, screens, posts, and railings
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| Rafter | A structural member used to frame a roof
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| Ridge Line | Line formed by the roof on an elevation drawing
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| Riser | Vertical part of a stair - Max. 8"
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| Schedule | Detailed lists that contain needed information, such as size and type of windows and doors
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| Setbacks | Minimum distances that structures must be located from adjacent property lines as stated in the zoning laws
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| Slab Foundation | Foundation made of reinforced concrete poured as a single slab or in several sections, usually 4"-6" thick reinforced with wire mesh
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| Soffit | Underside of an overhang, such as the edge of a roof. Generally has attic ventilation installed underneath.
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| Span | Full distance between outer walls supporting the roof
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| Slope | Ratio of the rise to the run of a roof
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| Stress | Any force acting upon a part or member of a structure
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| Stud | Upright beam in framework of a building, usually called a "2X4" and spaced at 16" from center to center
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| Survey | Drawing showing the exact size, shape, and levels of a piece of property. A legal document that establishes property rights
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| T-Foundations | Combinations of footingsand foundation walls that form an inverted-T
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| Truss | Prefabricated, triangular shaped unit used to support roof loads over a long span
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| Veranda | Large porch extending around several sides of the home
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| Water Closet | Toliet fixture
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| Work triangle | Area connecting the three main centers of a kitchen
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| 3 Main Centers of a Kitchen | Cleaning, Cooking, and Storage
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| Zoning Ordinance | Law or regulation defining the type of structure that can be built in a certain area in order to provide safety and convienence for the public
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| 3 Main Zones in most areas | Residential, Commercial, Industrial
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