B1 - Plans/Specs - LT #1 Architectural Drawings Flashcards
What are the six types of drawings that typically make up a set of architectural drawings?
1) Plot plan
2) Elevation plans
3) Floor Plans
4) Elevations
5) Cross-section drawings
6) Detail drawings
Which drawing size is considered to be a larger scale, 1:50 or 1:25?
1:25 is a larger scale
What is a plan view?
A top-down view from over head.
What is an elevation view?
A view of any vertical surface.
What is a Cross section view?
A view of any vertical surface where the view cuts through the objects
What is a section view?
A view sliced through an object (Cutting plane)
What is a revision cloud meaning in an architectural plan?
A cloud drew around a portion of a plan which was changed.
Explain what an as-built drawing is.
To show where any electrical or mechanical drawings have been installed and as well as any changes. They are provided to the home-owner, for the case of future renovations.
Who draws the shop drawings?
The manuf. of the component requiring the shop drawings (Windows, trusses, cabinets, etc.)
What is an architectural drawing?
Presents an overall design of the building or object to be built.
What kind of building are Architectural drawings used for?
Used for Industrial, institutional, residential, industrial and commercial
What do Architectural drawings primarily show?
Building size, building shape, shape, exterior/interior finish details and room use.
What do most RESIDENTIAL and SMALL commercial buildings also contain in architectural drawings also show?
Structural, mechanical, and electrical information.
Architectural drawings are a collection of which drawings?
1) Plot Plan
2) Foundation Plan
3) Floor plan
4) Elevations
5) Sections
6) Detail drawings
Is 1:100 a large or small scale?
1:100 is a small scale, which was used in early used in buildings
Why have drawings in a larger scale?
Accurately match plans when building, and accurately estimate ordering the building supplies.
Standard scale for site plan?
1:200, or 1:500 or 1/16th to 1’0”
Residential floor plans?
1:20, 1:10 or 1/2”=1’0”
Residential elevation views?
1:50 or 1/4=1’0”
Scale of Residential cross-section?
1:50 or 1/4”=1’0”
Commercial floor plans?
1:50, 1:100 or 1/4”=1’0 or 1/8”=1’0”
Commercial elevation views scale
1:50, 1:100 or 1/4”=1’0”, 1/8”=1’0”
Commercial cross-sections
1:50, 1:100 or 1/4”=1’0” or 1/8” = 1,0”
Smaller scales have what cons?
Smaller scale of plans and elevation drawings doesn’t allow for adequate detail to be shown.
A1, A2, etc means what on a set of plans?
A1 is the first page of the architectural set of drawings.
Which drawings are plan(overhead) views on a set of architectural drawings?
1) Plot
2) Foundation
3) Floor plan
4) Reflective ceiling plan
Which term is more correct, the elevation drawing or an elevation plan?
Elevation drawing would be the correct term, as they are not plan views.
Roof plans and floor framing plans are sometimes needed, true or false?
They are used frequently by the truss company that supplies the roof & floor packages for the project.
What is a section view?
A section view is an object sliced through an object(cutting plane). Sections provide detailed drawings of the cross-section of a building or wall unit. Scale is large 1:20 to 1:24
What is the purpose of a section view?
Allows construction drawings to be clearly seen.
What is the purpose of a detail drawing?
Drawn to a large scale from 1:10 to up to 1:1 to show what’s required. Common in stair, cabinet, and exterior focal points
