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