Blueprints Flashcards
What are the types of construction drawings?
Orthographic
Pictorial
How many views of an object are there?
Six
What are the three main views?
Top, front, right
What are the orthographic views?
Top • plans Front • main elevation, section Right • elevation, section
What are the types of pictorial drawings?
Isometric
Oblique
Perspective
Special
What are the isometric angles?
30, 60
What is the oblique angle?
45
What is different about perspective?
Not dimensionally correct. vanishing points
What are the special views?
Section
Detail
Exploded
What are the types of framing?
Platform
Balloon
Bracing
What are the two types of scale rulers?
1) Architect- measures in FT and INCHES. Used for building contstruction. 2) Engineer- measures in FT and TENTHS. used for site plans.
What are the three special views?
Section. Detail. Exploded.
What are the two Norths?
1) True North- orients the drawing to actual North. 2) Job North- orients the person to the bldg, based on site access.
What are the two types of symbols?
Architectual. Material.
What does CL stand for on a blue print?
Center Line.
What does BOM stand for?
Bill of Materials.
What plan must contain true north?
Site plan
What are construction drawings?
The written language of a building
How high is the floor plan cut?
4’ above the floor