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Chapter 21 Building Sections
STEM
STEM Connections
1. Math. You are planning to create a wall
section using manual drafting techniques
and are considering the drawing scale to
be used. The vertical dimension of the
window to be shown in the wall section is
36″. How long would the lines representing
the window be at each of the following
scales?
A. 3/4″ = 1′-0″
B. 1″ = 1′-0″
C. 1-1/2″ = 1′-0″
2. Technology. Many of the major window
manufacturers include illustrations on
their websites that show their windows
in section. Find such an illustration and
read about the window it describes. What
special characteristics or features does the
window have that are shown in the section
drawing? Write a short report explaining
why a section drawing might be needed for
a wall that contains this window. Be sure to
identify the manufacturer and part or model
number of the window in your report.