B1-B2-B3 Flashcards
Buildings are designed for their what?
Use and occupancy
Buildings must be designed by an architect if…
large buildings over 600m2 in floor area. more than 3 stories high. assembly, care, or detention type occupancies. high hazard factories
Architects normally design buildings in accordance to witch part of the BCBC?
Part 3
Who usually acts as a project manager?
Architect or Enganeer
What 4 catagories are drawings broken down into?
Architectural drawings, Structural drawings, Electrical drawings, Mechanical drawings
What are Gridlines often centred on?
Major building components, such as beams and columns
what is the abbreviation for Structural drawing Page 4?
S4
What do Structural Drawings show?
Structural and Engineered Construction details
What things are found of Architectural Drawings?
Building Size, Building Shape, Exterior finish details, interior finish details.
What type of plans are found in architectural drawings?
Floor plans, elevation views, sections, and details
Floor plans provide?
most of the construction information and are schematic drawings
What plan describes roof slope?
Elevation View
What plan desires overall dimension of a building?
Floor Plan
When a section view is across the entire building, it’s often referred to as?
Cross Section
What kind of things are found on a section view?
floor elevations, ceiling heights, material specifications, and construction details.