M3 Construction Plans and Documents Trade Terms (32)

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A legal right-of-way provision on another person’s property (for example, the right of a neighbor to build a road or a public utility to install water and gas lines on the property). A property owner cannot build on an area where an _______ has been identified.

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Easement

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The distance from the property line to the front of the building.

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Front Setback

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The recorded legal boundaries of a piece of property.

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Property Lines

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Lines on a drawing with a measurement indicating length.

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Dimension Lines

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A document used during the construction process that is used to clarify and resolve questions and information gaps in plans, drawings, specifications, and agreements.

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Request for Information (RFI)

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The making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of a computer.

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Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD)

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The uppermost surface of a floor once construction is complete and prior to any finishes or coverings being applied. It is used as a reference plane for other vertical dimensions.

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Finish Floor Elevation (FFE)

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Describes drawings that show relative positions and sizes only, without scale.

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Not to Scale (NTS)

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A drawing of the view of the roof from above the building.

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Roof Plan

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A drawing that provides an overhead view of the layout of each room.

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Floor Plan