Construction Drawings and Details Flashcards
Name five forces that a building should resist.
Gravity, Snow, Wind, Seismic, Hydrostatic Pressure. In addition the building needs to resist LL and DL and forces induced by building movement.
Who is responsible for protecting the health, safety, and welfare of the public?
The architect
Name three areas of safety under the influence of the architect.
Structural Safety, Fire Safety, and Safety with Human contact.
This person must coordinate the efforts of the design team to ensure they work fits within the overall design and construction project.
The architect.
How do details work with construction trade sequence?
The best details are those that allow for construction to proceed directly from one trade to another in a timely fashion. Organizing the detailing of a building to allow for clear divisions of labor can minimize interference and potential conflict.
Define Tolerance
The allowable variance from a given line, dimension, or size.
What is the major negative of specifying a tighter tolerance than the industry standard?
Tighter tolerances usually require better materials, more time, more labor, or a combination of all three often resulting in a higher cost.
Define Clearance
A clearance is a gap or space design to allow for the construction or installation of a material, construction element, or piece of equipment.
Name the three major cost elements of buildings.
Materials, Labor, and Equipment
Name 5 considerations for moisture control
The permeability and durability of the material, Joints, Capillary action, Outlets (Weep holes), and Sealants
What is the standard sequence of construction drawings (working drawings)?
Title and Index, Civil, Site/Landscape, Architectural, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical, others
What is the order for architectural drawings?
Demo plan, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, exterior elevations, interior elevations, building sections, wall sections, exterior details, interior details, and schedules
What do the drawings show?
The drawings show the general configuration, size, shape, and location of the components of construction.
What information does the site plan contain?
Vicinity, property lines, existing structures, landscaping, fencing, roads, streets, drainage, right of way
What is a benchmark?
A fixed elevation point from which all other elevations on the site and building are referenced.
What are control points?
Fixed points establishing the horizontal measurements to be used. They are established by a surveyor and there are often primary and secondary systems.
Where would I find wall configurations, dimensions, detail references, room names, and door tags?
Floor Plan
What disciplines are coordinated on RCPs?
Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, Fire Protection, and others
Where would I find major elements such as grade lines and building facades?
Exterior elevations
Name two types of dimensions found on exterior elevations:
Floor to floor heights and opening heights.
Where would you find the footing and foundation plans?
Structural drawings.
Name some common elements that building departments look for:
Indicate the location, configuration, use, and extent of proposed work. The drawings must show all means of egress, the number of occupants per floor, and rooms/spaces must be indicated.
