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                 THE FOLLOWING TEMPLATE WAS USED 
              TO ORGANIZE A NUMBER OF EARLY 1970'S 
                  STRUCTURAL DESIGN TEAM MINUTES
                    AND HISTORICAL CHECK LISTS

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(A)  GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 
     (1)  GENERAL DATA 
          (a)  Date of Building 
          (b)   Owner 
          (c)   Function of Building 
          (d)  Building Size 
     (2)  LAYOUT
          (a)  Root Cellar and Finished Floor Elevation      
          (b)  Basement and Finished Floor Elevation 
          (b.1)     Ground Floor and Finished Floor Elevation 
          (c)  First Floor and Finished Floor Elevation 
          (d)   Second Floor and Finished Floor Elevation 
          (e)  Attic and Finished Floor Elevation 
          (f)  Porch 
          (g)  Lean-to 
          (h)  Entrance Steps (Ext. up) 
          (i)  Basement Steps (Ext.) 
     (3)  CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
          (a)  Footing 
          (b)  Foundation Wall 
          (c)  Exterior Wall 
          (d)  Piquet (Pickets)
          (e)  Logs
          (f)  1/2 Timber
          (g)  Wattle + Daub 
          (h)  Brick 
          (i)  Masonry Fill 
          (j)  Partition Walls (Masonry) 
          (k)  Quoin Stones 
          (l)  Field Stone (Dry Wall) 
          (m)  Wood Sills 
          (n)  Partition Sills 
          (o)  Interior Plank Partitions 
          (p)  Sub Floor 
          (q)  Sleeper Beams
          (r)  Finished Basement Floor Construction 
          (s)  Basement Floor Finish Elevation 
          (t)  Posts (Wood) 
          (u)  Bracing (Struts) 
          (v)  Wood Posts Cap Support Timber
          (w)  Wood Beams (Girder) 
          (x)  Sill Plates 
          (y)  Anchor Bolts (fastenings) 
          (z)  Wall Plates (top of Wall) 
          (aa)      Wall Plate ties 
          (bb)      Anchors (Wall Plate) 
     (4)  FLOOR CONSTRUCTION 
          (a)  Finished Floor Elevation 
          (b)  Floor Joist 
          (c)  Trimmers 
          (d)  Blocking 
          (e)  Timber Hangers
          (f)  Cross bridging
          (g)  Flooring (Planks) 
          (h)  Fastenings
          (i)   T. and G. 
          (j)  Spline 
          (k)  Widths 
          (l)  Thickness 
          (m)  Bead (Beam) 
     (5)  INTERIOR WOOD PARTITIONS
          (a)  Sole Plate
          (b)  Top Plate(s) 
          (c)  Diagonal Bracing 
          (d)  Fire Stops 
          (e)  Spacers 
          (f)  Anchors
     (6)  EXTERIOR WALL FINISH
          (a)  Crépissage 
          (b)  Coating 
          (c)  Boards 
          (d)  Siding 
          (e)  Corner Frieze Board 
          (f)  Water Table 
          (g)  Flashing 
          (h)  Corbel Course
      (7)      EXTERIOR PAINTING
          (a)  Woodwork 
          (b)  Hardware 
          (c)  White Wash 
     (8)  INTERIOR FINISH
          (a)  Crépissage 
          (b)  Lath and Plaster 
          (c)  Plaster (Rough) 
          (d)  Wall Panelling 
          (e)  Wainscoting 
          (f)  Dado 
          (g)  Skirting Board 
          (h)  Chair Rail 
          (i)  Baseboard 
          (j)  Carpet Strip 
          (k)  Crown Moulding 
          (l)  Ceiling 
          (m)  Strapping 
          (n)   Planking 
          (o)  Battens (ceiling) 
          (q)  Plaster Mouldings + Decoration 
          (r)  Bead (Planking) 
     (9)  INTERIOR PAINTING 
          (a)   Woodwork 
          (b)  Walls 
          (c)  Ceiling 
          (d)  Whitewash 
          (e)  Wall paper 
     (10)      DETAILS STAIRS, ETC
          (a)  Ladders 
          (b)  Balcony 
          (c)  Sleepers
          (d)  Stringers 
          (e)  Treads 
          (f)  Risers      
          (g)  Mouldings (Nosing) 
          (h)  Newel
          (i)  Post(s)
          (j)  Balustrade 
          (k)  Baluster 
          (l)  Hand Rail 
          (m)  Stair Well 
          (n)  Skirting Boards 
          (o)  Landings 
     (11)      BUILT-IN FURNITURE, ETC.
          (a)  Cupboard under Stairs
          (b)  Cabinets (Armoires) 
          (c)  Shelving 
          (d)  Coat Hooks 
          (e)  Beds 
          (f)  Sinks 
          (g)  Floor Drains 
          (h)  Interior Wells 
          (i)  Cisterns 
          (j)  Latrines 
     (12)      MISCELLANEOUS
          (a)  Water Proofing
          (b)  Vapour Barrier      
          (c)  Flashings      
          (d)  Expansion Joint 
          (e)  Insulation 
(B)  ROOF CONSTRUCTION
     (1)  GENERAL
          (a)  Roof Shape
          (b)  Roof Covering 
          (c)  Dormers
          (d)  Finals 
          (e)  Fleur de Lis 
          (f)  Flashing 
          (g)  Saddles 
     (2)  ROOF DETAILS
          (a)  Principal Truss (Legs) 
          (b)  King Post 
          (c)  Collar Beam 
          (d)  Cross Bracing 
          (e)  Collar Bracing 
          (f)  Horizontal Bracing 
          (g)  Valley Truss
          (h)  Longitudinal Wind Bracing 
          (i)  Hip Truss 
          (j)  St. Andrews Cross 
          (k)  Straps (Hardware) 
          (l)  Queen Posts 
          (m)  Purlin Cleats 
          (n)  Purlins
          (o)  Ridge Beam 
          (p)  Rafters (Common) 
          (q)  Jack Rafters
          (r)  Hip Rafters 
          (s)  Valley Rafters 
          (t)  Accoyeau 
          (u)  Trimmers
          (v)  Blocking (Eaves) 
          (w)  Hangers (Hardware)
          (x)  Roof Planking 
          (y)  Flashing 
          (z)  Finish Ridge Board 
          (aa)      Finish Hip Board 
          (bb)      Hammer Beam 
          (cc)      Hammer Brace 
          (dd)      Pendant Post 
     (3)  FINISH TRIM EAVE AND GABLE END
          (a)  Fascia Board 
          (b)  Crown Moulding 
          (c)  Soffit Board 
          (d)  Cornice Board 
          (e)  Bed Moulding
          (f)  Anchors (Hardware) 
          (g)  Insulation (Roof) 
          (h)  Felt Paper 
(C)  FIREPLACES, CHIMNEYS, ETC
     (1)   GENERAL
          (a)  Fireplaces 
          (b)  Potager 
          (c)  Oven 
          (d)  Hoods 
          (e)  Chimneys 
          (f)  Forges 
          (g)  Stoves 
          (h)  Stove Pipes 
          (i)  Stove Bases 
     (2)  CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
          (a)  Location 
          (b)  Base Fireplace Etc.
          (c)  Hearth (Front)
          (d)  Hearth (Back) 
          (e)  Grating 
          (f)  Jambs 
          (g)  Lintel 
          (h)  Lintel Bars 
          (i)  Fireplace Back 
          (j)  Metal Fireback 
          (k)  Mantel 
          (l)  Oven Doors 
          (m)  Chimney Construction 
          (n)  Flue Lining
          (o)  Damper 
          (p)  Chimney Cap 
          (q)  Crampons 
          (r)  chimney Flashing 
          (s)  Exterior Finish (Above Roof) 
          (t)  Corbel-Out 
          (u)  Interior Finish (Inside Building) 
          (v)  Plaster Moulding (Wall) 
(D)  DETAILS OF DOOR AND OPENING
     (1)  GENERAL
          (a)  Door (Location) 
          (b)  Archways (Large)
          (c)  Doorways
          (d)  Relieving Arch
          (e)  Arrière - Voussure 
     (2)  DOOR SURROUNDS (EXTERIOR)
          (a)  Jamb
          (b)  Lintel 
          (c)  Sill 
          (d)  Width and Height 
          (e)  Door Check 
          (f)  Type of Bond 
          (g)  Pintles 
          (h)  Crampons 
          (i)  Anchors 
          (j)  Splay (Cheek Walls) (Lambris) 
          (k)  Interior Surrounds  
          (l)  Cross Ties 
          (m)  Plaques
          (n)  Bolt Holes, etc. 
  
     (3)  DOOR FRAMES
          (a)  Jambs 
          (b)  Header 
          (c)  Sill 
          (d)  Transom Bar 
          (e)  Pintles 
          (f)  Door Check 
          (g)  Bolt Holes, etc. 
          (h)  Transom (Use Window) 
          (i)  Transom Glass Size 
     (4)  DOOR CONSTRUCTION
          (a)  Door Type (Location) 
          (b)  Exterior Door 
          (c)  Interior Door 
          (d)  Storm Door 
          (e)  French Door (Terrace) 
          (f)  Dutch Door 
          (g)  Trap Door 
          (h)  Door Size 
          (i)  Single Leaf 
          (j)  Double Leaf 
          (k)  Folding 
          (l)  Stiles 
          (m)  Intermediate Stiles
          (n)  Top Rail 
          (o)  Intermediate Rail 
          (p)  Lock Rail 
          (q)  Bottom Rail 
          (r)  Upper Panel 
          (s)  Centre Panel 
          (t)  Lower Panel 
          (u)  Vertical Planking 
          (v)  Horizontal Planking 
          (w)  Batten (Braces) 
          (x)  Astragal 
          (y)  Glass Size 
          (z)  Muntins
          (aa)      Mullions 
          (bb)      Watertables 
          (cc)      Bead (Planking) 
     (5)  MISCELLANEOUS
          (a)  Door Casings (Architraves) 
          (b)  Weather Stripping 
          (c)  Hinges
          (d)  Rivets 
          (e)  Nails 
          (f)  Locking Devices 
          (g)  Hook and Eye 
          (h)  Door Pulls 
          (i)  Door Bells 
          (j)  Grills 
          (k)  Bolts 
          (l)  Staples 
     (6)  PAINTING
          (a)  Door 
          (b)  Jamb 
          (c)  Hardware 
(E)  DETAILS OF WINDOW AND OPENING
     (1)  GENERAL
          (a)  Window (Location) 
          (b)  Basement Vents 
          (c)  First Floor 
          (d)  Second Floor 
          (e)  Attic 
          (f)  Dormer 
          (g)  Rough Wood Lintel 
          (h)  Rough Masonry Lintel 
          (i)  Relieving Arch 
          (j)  Arrière - Voussure 
     (2)  WINDOW SURROUNDS (EXTERIOR)
          (a)  Jamb 
          (b)  Lintel 
          (c)  Sill 
          (d)  Crampons 
          (e)  Anchors
          (f)  Splay (Cheek Walls) 
          (g)  Interior Surrounds 
          (h)  Check 
          (i)  Bar Holes 
          (j)  Pintles 
     (3)  WINDOW FRAMES
          (a)  Jambs 
          (b)  Header 
          (c)  Sill 
          (d)  Vertical Bars 
          (e)  Transom Bar 
          (f)  Pintles 
     (4)  SASH DETAILS
          (a)  Window Type (Location) 
          (b)  Single Leaf 
          (c)  Double Leaf 
          (d)  Transom Window 
          (e)  Fixed Window
          (f)  Jambs 
          (g)  Header 
          (h)  Sill 
          (i)  Meeting Rail 
          (j)  Muntins 
          (k)  Mullions 
          (l)  Glass Size 
          (m)  Putty 
          (n)  Points 
          (o)  Cames (Lead Strips) 
          (p)  Paper Maché 
     (5)  MISCELLANEOUS
          (a)  Window Stool 
          (b)  Stool Blocking 
          (c)  Plaster Moulding 
          (d)  Window Panelling 
          (e)  Hinges 
          (f)  Bolts
          (g)  Pulls
          (h)  Hook and Eye 
          (i)  Door Pulls 
          (j)  Jamb Anchors 
          (k)  Bars 
          (l)  Locking Devices 
          (m)  Nails 
     (6) SHUTTERS
          (a)  Shutter Type (Location) 
          (b)  Single Leaf 
          (c)  Double Leaf 
          (d)  Vertical Boarding 
          (e)  Horizontal Boarding 
          (f)  Battens (Bracing) 
          (g)  Stiles 
          (h)  Top Rail 
          (i)  Intermediate Rail 
          (j)  Bottom Rail 
          (k)  Upper Panel 
          (l)  Bottom Panel 
          (m)  Astragal 
          (n)  Pintles 
          (o)  Hinges 
          (p)  Bolts 
          (q)  Nails 
          (r)  S-Hooks 
     
     (7)  PAINTING
          (a)  Sash 
          (b)  Jamb
          (c)  Shutter(s) 
          (d)  Hardware 
(F)  LANDSCAPING
          (a)  Sub-Drainage 
          (b)  Pavé 
          (c)  Terracing 
          (d)  Garden 
          (e)  Surface Drain 
          (f)  Fencing 
          (g)  Palisades 
          (h)  Wells 
          (i)  Latrines 
          (j)  Out-Building 
          (k)  Garden Walls 
          (l)  Garden Gates and Posts 
          (m)  Passage Way
          (n)  Sodding or Seeding 
          (o)  Roadways 
          (p)  Drainage and Sumps (Surface)
          (q)  Eaves Trough 
          (r)  Gutter Hangers 
          (s)  Junction Boxes 
          (t)  Down Spouts 
          (u)  Clamps 
          (v)  Drip Stones, Run-Offs, etc. 
          (w)  Lightning Rods 
          (x)  Grading 
          (y)  French Occupational Level - Finished Grade

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