B-Line Flashcards
What main things can be found on plot plans?
location of building on plot, streets, direction of north,
How is a door indicated on a floor plan?
Indicated by a letter with a circle around it
what does ditto mean?
typical or same as above
what things are found on a room schedule?
Base, flooring, wall and ceiling materials
Who approves the shop drawings before sent to the manufacture?
architect
what are some specialty items?
vaults, fixtures, hoists and loading docs
where should hardware instructions and warranty be kept?
with the documents for the building
what is an isometric drawing?
a 3D view where the building is on a 30 degree axis from the base line
what is a perspective view?
a drawing the disappears into a vanishing point
what is an oblique view?
the face of the drawing is parallel to the base line but the side view is at a 45 degree axis to the base line
what is found on elevation drawings?
2D drawings of each face of the building
how many climate zones are in BC?
6 climate zones (4,5,6,7A,7B,8)
who do you contact if there are important missing dimensions?
The architect
what are construction lines?
light solid lines to reposition drawings or transfer lines to another drawing
what are beam lines?
alternating long and short dashes to indicated the centre of a beams location
what is a leader line?
a line with an arrow to point to an object with a text description
what is used on the ends of joist lines?
little flags
what are hatching lines?
used to fill spaces in-between object lines to indicate which material is being used for that object
who passes bylaws?
municipalities and regional districts
how often does the building code get revised?
every 5 years
what city in BC has its own Building Code?
Vancouver
What 5 bylaws are there?
Animals, Building, Driveway access, Tree Removal, Zoning
what does site coverage mean?
the lot area that ic covered with a building
what is a setback?
the shortest distance from the building to the property line
