Architectural Terms

2. A beam supporting a floor or ceiling
4. type of ceiling hung below the main structural ceiling
5. A vertical wood support in a frame wall
7. the natural features and shape of land
8. black, tar-like substance, designed to be unaffected by moisture
10. material (usually metal) placed around angled surfaces that meet a vertical wall
11. A line that sets the legal boundaries of a property (decided by a land survey)
16. flooring made from wood panels arranged in a geometric pattern
18. Finished underside of eaves
21. Acronym for a system that provides heating, ventilation, and/or cooling within or associated with a building
23. 2D representation/drawings of the exterior of a structure

1. decorative wood paneling cover the lower 3-4 feet of an interior wall
3. A cement-like exterior wall finishing known to be durable and versatile
6. a board used for interiors walls or ceiling usually made of gypsum
9. Duct passages that carry cooled or heated air into all rooms of a house
10. Register an air passage cover on vents that allow for heated/cooled air to pass through a room
12. height of each step on a staircase
13. Portion of roof that overhangs the wall
14. system of triangles used as a framework for supporting a roof
15. material used to cover the area behind and above a countertop (commonly used in kitchen to prevent water/oil from splashing onto the wall)
17. Acronym for a safety outlet that automatically disconnects power from a circuit when a potentially dangerous electrical condition exists (prevents electrical shocks)
19. horizontal surface of a step on a staircase
20. Flat, horizontal board enclosing the overhang under the eave
22. an opening in a room in which air is delivered into/out of