Construction Terminology Flashcards

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A notification issued prior to a bid for changes in a construction drawing.

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Addendum

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A drawing that includes rough-in dimensions, manufacturer's specifications, and other information for a fixture approved for use in an installation.

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Approved submittal data

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A construction drawing that uses plan views, elevations, sections, and details to show the overall shape, size, and appearance of a building.

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Architectural drawings

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A drawing of record for a project, showing the final configuration, incorporating all approved changes from addenda, change orders, and RFIs.

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As-built drawing

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A digital representation of a structure and its characteristics used to prepare construction drawings, identify design conflicts, and map the complete life cycle of the structure.

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Building information modeling (BIM)

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A document issued to indicate modifications to a plan once work has begun on the particular task affected.

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Change order

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A hollow, enclosed area between two back-to-back commercial restrooms, used to house plumbing connections.

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Chase

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A construction drawing that provides the overall shape of the building site, the location of the building, and other planned structures.

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Civil drawing

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Documents issued in response to an RFI.

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Clarification

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A drawing used to identify the proposed locations of all trade work to identify potential conflicts.

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Coordination drawing