Wall Framing
Used above door and window openings to carry the load above.
What is a Header
Three feet equals this.
A yard.
Used to draw vertical and horizontal lines.
What is a T-Square
Outside Temperature - Inside Temperature
What is Delta T
Used to build the walls, or skeleton of the house.
What are Studs
12 inches equals this.
A Foot
Used to draw circles and arches.
What is a protractor or Compass.
length x width x depth divided by 27
What is a cubic yard
The bottom of the window opening is called this.
What is the Sill
This many yards on a football field.
What is 100
Triangular shaped and used to draw angles with.
What is a Triangular Square.
1/2 Base x the Height
What is a triangle
Used on the top of the walls.
What is the Double Top Plate
This many pounds in a ton.
What is 2000
Paper full of small squares we use to sketch on.
What is Drafting Paper
a2 + b2 = c2
What is Pythagorean Theorem
Used on the bottom of the wall.
What is the Bottom Plate
This many units in an inch.
What is 16
Used to read blueprints and draw to scale.
What is an Architectural Scale.
a+b divided by 2 x h
What is a Trapezoid