Class 1 Flashcards
What are the 2 common Scale rulers?
Architect and Engineer
How many scales are on a Architect Ruler
6
What is the main ruler used for building construction
Architect Scale
What is an Engineer Scale normally used for
Site plans
How does an Engineer Scale measure
Feet and Tenths of a foot
What Scale can you use with a Tape Measurer
1/4 Scale 1/4” = 1’
Define Construction Drawings
The written language of building.
What are the two types of Construction Drawings
Orthographic Projections and Pictorial Views
How are almost all construction drawings drawn
Orthographic Projections
What are the 6 Orthographic views of a building
Top View, Bottom View, Front View, Back View, Left side and Right side
What are the 3 main Orthographic Views
Top, Front and Right side
Where is the Cut Line for a floor plan
4’ from the bottom of the floor
What are the 3 types of Pictorial Drawings
Isometric, Oblique and Perspective
What is the most common type of technical drawing
Isometric, it is a pictorial construction drawing
Define Orthographic Projection
Shows every part of an object that is parallel to the drawing plane in true relative size and position (what scale it will be drawn in)