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
A drawing meant to demonstrate how something works or clarify the relationship between the parts of a whole are called
Diagrammatic drawings
A specification gives us details on the _______ _________ __________ and __________ appearance.
Type
Quality
Workmanship
Final
When it pertains to drawings and specifications, which of the two take precedence?
Specifications
If there is conflict, one should refer in writing to the ____________
Architect
What resolves any any conflict in disagreement between different blue prints?
Specifications
Specifications speak out the responsibility of the _________, _________, and _________.
Owner
Builders
Architect
Which two have the responsibility for signing a change order?
The architect and the owner
A change order is issued before, after or during the execution of the contract?
After
What does a change order authorize?
A change in the work or an adjustment in the contract sum or the contract time
Between a contractor and architect and owner who signs the written order of a change order?
The owner and the architect
How many divisions are in a technical specification?
16
You would find special conditions and you would find general conditions in which division?
Division one
Which division would you find a site work
Division two
Which division would you find a site preparation and development
Division 2 site work
Concrete is found in which division?
Division three
Which division Would we find information traditionally associated with concrete work
division III concrete
Would you find paving piling waterproofing or terrazzo in Division III concrete?
No these are exceptions
Would you find a site utilities in Division II site work?
No these are found in divisions 15 and 16
Where would be find information about materials traditionally installed by Masons?
Division for masonry
Where would you find most items normally associated with preventing the passage of water or water vapour
Division seven – moisture protection
Name of some exceptions to what is found in division five – metal structural and miscellaneous
Reinforcing steel, curtain wall, roofing, filing, doors, and windows
Which division would you find most structural medals in those metals not falling under the specific provisions of other divisions
Division five – metals: structural and miscellaneous
You can find general requirements in what division?
Division one
Which division would you find information that has to do with work traditionally performed by Carpenters
Division six – carpentry
Would you find wood fences and doors and windows and finish hardware in at the carpentry section division six?
No
Name some exceptions to what you would find in division seven – moisture protection
Some exceptions are paint, water stops in joints installed in concrete or masonry, and gaskets and sealants for curtain walls
Carpentry would Be found in which division
Division six
Which division would you find metals:Structural and miscellaneous?
Division five
Which division would you find finishes
Division nine
Which division would you find masonry
Division four
Name some exceptions to division eight doors windows and glass
Glass block in glass mosaics
Which division would you find moisture protection in?
Division seven
Doors windows and glass would be found in what division?
Division eight
Which division would you find interior finishes that are not traditionally the work of the carpentry trade
Division nine – finishes
Which division contains equipment
Division 11
Where would we find information on most items that are placed within the finished building?
Division 12 – furnishings
Which section would you find metal and wood doors, windows, and frames metal and glass curtain walls
Division eight – doors windows and glass
Where would you find information on finish hardware and most other, factory – assembled, pre-finished assemblies.
Division 10 – specialties
Which division would you find specialties in
Division 10
Furnishings are found in which division?
Division 12
Would you find paving interior flooring in division four masonry?
No
Where would you find information on most items of specialized equipment
Division 11 – equipment
Conveying systems is found in what division?
Division 14
Where would we find information on those systems that utilize power to transport people or materials
Division 14 – conveying systems
Special construction is found in which division
Division 13
Where do you find information for most items that have been Traditionally associated with the mechanical traits such as plumbing, piping, and HVAC.
Division 15 – mechanical
Where could we find information I have on site construction that consists of items which normally fall under several other divisions what which require the control that can be attained only by including all parts in a single section
Division 13 – special construction
Which division contains mechanical
Division 15
Which division would you find electrical in
Division 16
Where would we find information on most items that have been traditionally associated with the electrical trade
Division 16 electrical
Which division is the most critical in all commercial heavy construction
Division 15
