Ch 5 - Residential Building Plans

sill

A __________ is a length of wood that sits on top of the foundation and provides a place to attach the floor joists.

symbol

A __________ is a standardized drawing on a building plan that shows the location and type of a particular material or component.

band joist

A __________ is the framing member used to stiffen the ends of floor joists where they rest on the sill.

middle

A circle with a dot in the __________ is the standard electrical symbol for a duplex receptacle.

architect's scale

A(n) ________ is a device used to determine dimensions on a set of building plans and is usually three-sided with each side marked with specific calibrated scales.

sectional drawing

A(n) __________ is a cutaway view that allows you to see the inside of a building.

object line

A(n) __________ is a solid dark line that is used to show the main outline of the building, including exterior walls, interior partitions, and interior walls.

hidden line

A(n) __________ is a straight dashed line that is used to show the lines of an object that are not visible from the view shown in the plan.

plot plan

A(n) __________ shows information such as the location of a house, walkway, or driveway on the building lot.

interior elevation drawing

A(n) __________ shows the location of items such as kitchen cabinets and appliances located on or against a wall in a kitchen.

elevation drawing

A(n) __________ shows the side of the house that is facing a certain direction.

centerline

A(n) ____________________ is a series of short and long dashes used to designate the center of items such as windows and doors. They provide a reference point for dimensioning.

architect

A/an _____________ is a qualified person who creates and designs drawings for a residential construction project.

legend

Because many plans may use symbols that are not standard, a(n) _______________ is usually included in the plans to show the symbols used on the building plans and what they mean.

American National Standards Institute

Common symbols used on blueprints are usually based on the symbols developed by the __________.

8'

If a blueprint is drawn with a scale of 1/8" = 1', a line 1 inch long will equal __________ on the blueprint.

2-1/8"

If a set of blueprints has a scale of 1/8" = 1', a wall that is actually 17' long will be __________ long on the blueprint.

title block

In a set of blueprints, the drawing scale, name of the building project, the name of the architectural firm, and the date of completion are found in the _________________________.

1/4"

Most residential plans are drawn on a scale of __________ = 1'.

schedules

On residential blueprints, _______________ are used to provide the sizes and other pertinent information about the various doors and windows used in the building.

floor plan

The __________ is a drawing that shows building detail from a view directly above the house.

schedule

The __________ is a table used on building plans to provide information about specific equipment or materials used in the construction of a house.

bottom plate

The __________ is the bottom of the wall framework and rests on the top of the sub-floor.

bridging

The diagonal braces or solid wood blocks installed between floor joists and are used to distribute the weight put on the floor are called __________.

scale

The ratio of the size of a drawn object and the object's actual size is the _____________.

14

The scale on a building plan is 1/4" = 1'. If a wall on the blueprint measures 3-1/2", the actual length of the wall is ___________ feet.

title block

The scale to which a drawing has been done is usually found in the ______________.

rafters

__________ are the parts of a house that form the vertical framework for the walls.

framing

__________ is the building skeleton that provides the structural framework of a house.

rafters

____________________ are used to form the roof structure of the building and are supported by the top plate.