Construction Drawings Flashcards
what does NBC stand for?
National Building code of Canada
The construction industry comprises X number of sectors
7
Institutional sector contains
hospitals, universities, schools, libraries
name all the sectors of the Construction industry
institutional, commercial, industrial, residential, renovation, restoration, infrastructure
what do ICI stans for?
Institutional, commercial and industrial construction sectors
What is highest and best use?
development of a property that will offer best return because it is being put to best use
purpose of construction drawings?
give information about materials, labour and equipment
also required for applying building permits
Construction drawings are developed by
Architects, architectural technologist and engineer
and some small contractors
what is 9th part of NBC?
small contractors can develp construction drawings
contractors can develop construction drawing as mentioned In
9th part of NBC
what are blue prints?
blue background with white lines
drawn by hand traditionally
construction drawings are drawn today in?
CAD
what is CAD?
Computer Aided Program
CAd drawings are printed on
plotter
two methods of producing multiple copies of CAD drawing?
photcopying and Diazo process
Drwings are drawn on sheet size of ?
11” x17” / B-size sheet
metric scale?
milimeters
Imperial scale
ft and inches
What is architectural rendering?
Art of creating 2d images or animations to show attribute of design
how many types of 3d drawings?
4
which drawing provide most realistic view of object?
perspective drawing/ one point perspective drawing
Specificaton of perspective drawings
have vanishing point
no dimensions
use for attractive and realistic format in sales and marketing materials
which drawing readily allow the viewer to see shape of object?
Isometric
can we add dimesions to isometric drawings?
yes but complex drawings make it difficult
the horizontal lines of isometric drawing are drawn at?
30 degree angle
the vertical lines of ismetric drawing are drawn at?
vertical to y-axis
the circles in isometric drawings are drawn as
Ellipse
Isometric drawings can be used as
framing details and cabinet details
Oblique Drawings are used for
moulding and trim details
Oblique drawings are drawn with?
face of object parallel to hrizontal axis and side of on=bject at 45 degree
Most commonly used drawings in constructions are ?
Orthographic drawings
Orthographic drawings provide —– view of object?
straight on view
What are advantages of Orthographic drawings?
- provide straight on view
- can be drawn to scale
- more detailed drawings
what are disadvantages of Orthoraphic drawings?
readers have to flips through various drawings and it require viisualization
What are different types of Orthographic drawings?
- site plan or plot plan
- fundation plan
- floor plans
- four elevations
- mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings
- detail drawings
foundation plan provide:
location of beams, columns ,foundation walls, windows , stairs etc
Floor plans give details about:
exterior and interior wallas , doors, windows ceiling joists and basic roof truss information
Roof plan :
location of hips and valleys, direction of slope
Elevation drawings :
provide information regarding exterior finishes
mechanical, plumbing and electrical drawings give info about:
ventilation and air conditioning
