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

The recorded legal boundaries of a piece of property.

Lines on a drawing with a measurement indicating length.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

A drawing that represents a view looking down on an object.

A drawing providing a view from the front or side of a structure.

Drawings that show the design of the project.

A drawing that shows the layout and elevation of the building foundation.

Written and graphical documents that describe the design, location, and characteristics of a project necessary to obtain a building permit.

Drawings that show the location of the building on the site from an overhead view, including contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions.

A set of engineered drawings used to support the architectural design.

A floor plan of a building that identifies each fire and life safety system. It also details how building occupants will be alerted to an emergency situation and evacuated from a building.

A cross-sectional view of a specific location, showing the inside of an object or building.

Precise written presentation of the details of a plan.

Drawings that represent a material or component on a plan.

The ratio between the size of a drawing of an object and the size of the actual object.

Markers used in surveying projects to prepare jobsites and mark out property boundaries.

A point established by the surveyor on or close to the building site. It is used as a reference for determining elevations during the construction of a building.

_______ _______ are defined by their different construction materials and methods.

The traditional name and method of reproducing technical drawings using a contact print process and light-sensitive paper that results in white lines on a blue background.

A part of a drawing sheet that includes some general information about the project.

Physical structures that mark the location of every survey point.

An accurate and detailed drawing of a place or region that depicts all the natural and man-made physical features, showing their relative positions and elevations.

A full-height wall (usually a fire-rated wall) where drywall cannot be put in place if ductwork or other specialty trade work has already been installed. Drywall contractors must work on a _______ _______ before other trades can do their work.

Imaginary lines on a site plan that connect points of the same elevation. _______ _______ never cross each other.

Approximate or rough size (commercial size) by which lumber products, CMUs, etc., are commonly known and sold, normally slightly larger than the actual size (for example, 2 × 4s).