construction drawings

ELAVATION RAY

A(n)________ is a side view that shows height.

arcitect

A(n)__________qualified licensed person who creates and designs drawings for a construction project

Demention lines

A(n)________usually has an arrowhead at the bottom with the measurements written near the middle of the line.

Computer aided drafting (CAD)

Almost all construction drawings today are made by this...

Electrical plans

Engineered drawings for electrical supply and distribution, include locations of the electric meter, switchgear, and convenience outlets.

beam

Sturctural plans may show this large, horizontal support made of concrete, steel, stone, or wood.

piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)

These are schematic drawings which show all the equipment, piplines, valves, instruments, and controls needed to operate a piping system.

dimension

To do accurate work, you must know how these measure to the exterior or the interior of the object

engineer

applies scientific principles in design and construction

Detail Drawing

are enlarged views of some special features of a building, such as floors and walls.

Architectural Plans

show the design of the project, including many parts, such as the floor plan, roof plan, elevation drawings, and section drawings.

Contour lines

solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of the earth on a civil drawing

Construction Drawings

together with the set of specifications, detail what is to be built and what materials are used.

Civil plans

together with the set of specifications, detal what is to be built and what materials are used.