Unit 8 Site Plans Flashcards
assumed benchmark
An arbitrarily chosen benchmark.
bearing
A measure of direction expressed as degrees east or west of north or south.
benchmark
A point of known elevation, such as a mark cut on a permanent stone or plate set in concrete, from which measurements are taken.
contour lines
Lines drawn on the site plan to indicate the changing elevation of the land. All of the points along a single contour line are at the same elevation.
delta
The central angle formed by the radii of a curve meeting the curve at the points of tangency.
easement
An area of land marked for use and maintenance of utilities.
legend
A list of symbols and their corresponding meanings, used in a set of prints.
minute
A unit of angular measure equal to 1/60th of a degree.
north arrow
An arrow shown on a plan view drawing indicating the orientation of the structure.
Plan North
An assumed north direction (differing from True North) that is aligned with the building orientation.
plot plan
A drawing showing the location of a building on its plot of land and various details of the land. Also called site plan.
second
In angular measurement, a unit equal to 1/60th of a minute and 1/3600th of a degree.
setback
The distance from the property boundaries to the building location, required by zoning.
site plan
A drawing showing the location of a building on its plot of land and various details of the land. Also called plot plan.
topography
The locations and details of land features.
