Plans Of Buildings Flashcards
Why do you find in specifications?
Materials to be used
Desired standard of workmanship to be followed
What will give grade of pipe
Fittings to be used
Type of manufacturer
Method of installation
Specifications
What is a plumber interested in on the blue print
Foundation plans, to make sure sleeves are put in before concrete poured
Architectural plans detail __________ parts and systems of the building
All
Steel or concrete plans
Show and size all columns beams and girders and other framing members
Drawings of concrete framing contain
Lists of reinforcing steel which are fully detailed and dimensioned
Mechanical plans show
Lists of fixtures, layouts for electrical panel wiring
Sometimes these are listed in specifications
You find an symbol that is not clear. Why do you do?
Approach the office who prepared the drawings for a clear and positive interpretation
Why is a squirrel clause?
Ambiguities in the specification and abbreviations
First page of drawing for a large job is called
Plot plant
Structural drawings start with
S.1, S.2, etc.
Architectural drawings start with
A.1, A.2, etc.
Mechanical drawings start with
M.1, M.2, etc
Electrical drawings start with
E.2, E.1, etc
Special reference notes are found where?
At the sides of these sheets
Special reference notes contain;
Information indicating the relationship of a sheet to proceeding or following sheets
Structural plans contain an outline of the _________ floor and _________ upon which it sits
Lowest floor
Foundations upon which
What structural information is give in structural plans?
Structural sizes for footings columns and grade beams as well as schedule for reinforcing steel
Why plan contains the strength of concrete and any admixtures required in the concrete mix
Structural plans
Where would you find information regarding legal descriptions of property, size of property, and all pertinent data such as location of streets and main lines of utility
Plot or grade plans
Architectural plans are also known as
Floor plans
When a floor plan works for many floors it is called a
Typical floor plan for floors No. 2, No.3, etc.
A floor plan is a _________ cut being made through the entire building approximately ______ way up the walls and the ________ half is discarded
Horizontal
Half
Upper
What can you see on a floor plan?
Doors
Windows
Walls
Partitions
Hallways
Stairs
Where would you find outside views of a building
In the elevation view
Only _______ Angles are used to draw walls at _______ angles to the person viewing it. This is found in _________ drawings
Right
Elevation
Which plans would you find imaginary vertical cuts through an entire building?
Sections
In a building section one might see _______________ of a building complete from footings to the roof
The entire portion
Sectional drawings best indicate
Verticals heights such as floor to floor dimensions
Which drawing shows more detailed details in entrances, windows, cabinets, plumbing and heating details?
Detail drawings
Detail drawings are needed because
Some things need to be scaled sufficiently large to permit proper shape description and dimensioning
Where would we find technical drawings prepared by various trades people for themselves?
Shop drawings
Where can we find details of specific equipment like pump sizes valves, pipe sizes?
Shop drawings