Inspector Chapter 15 Flashcards
The plans review and permitting process is commonly administered by:
The AHJ
The plans review and permitting process usually involves representatives of the:
Fire department, building department, and other agencies.
Members of the _____ department may also review plans to verify they meet zoning requirements.
Zoning
The main reason local governments require construction permits and plans review is:
Community Safety
_____ usually establishes the exact manner in which plans must be submitted for review.
The AHJ
Local ordinances may require that a registered _____ _____ submit plans.
Design Professional
Usually, The _____ department is the government agency responsible for reviewing construction documents and issuing building permits.
Building
Client’s written order to a contractor, issued after execution of the construction contract, which authorizes a changes in the construction work, project completion time, and/or cost of the project
Change Order
One key part of a set of construction documents are the graphical representation of the project known as:
Working Drawings
Drawing containing the two-dimensional view of a building as seen from directly above the area
Plan View
The ____ plan is usually one of the first sheets of a set construction drawings.
Site (or plot)
Permanently affixed mark such as a stake driven into the ground that establishes the exact elevation of a place; used by surveyors in measuring site elevations or as a starting point for surveys.
Benchmark
Indicating or determining size and position in a space
Dimensioning
A _____ plan is a horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level.
Floor
The usual symbol for exterior walls is a pair of _____ _____
Parallel lines
Interior compartment measurements made from the inside surface of one wall to the inside surface of the opposite wall.
Clear Dimensions
The windows and doors on the drawings are coded by:
letters or numbers enclosed in a circle or other geometric shape
The symbol for a standard hinged door is a _____ _____ drawn from the hinge side of the doorway.
Single Line
Architectural drawing used to show the number of floors of a building, ceiling, heights, and the grade of surrounding ground.
Elevation View
Location or position relative to the points of the compass:
Benchmark
Vertical view of a building as if it were cut into two parts; intended to show the internal construction of each assembly
Sectional View
Sectional View: Of the complete building from exterior wall to exterior wall from foundation to roof
Cross-Section
Sectional View: Common construction feature such as a wall assembly
Typical Cross-Section
Sectional View: some construction feature such as an atrium or mezzanine to show exact details
Detailed Cross-Section
How many sectional views are there?
3
The purpose of a _____ view is to show the internal construction of each assembly
Sectional
The process of listing the construction materials is referred to as:
Calling up the materials
_____ views show a feature in a larger size than what is used on the small-scale floor plan or elevation drawings
Detailed
