Quiz 3: Construction

Elevation

In surveying, the height of a survey marker above sea level; a measurement on a plot or foundation referenced to a known point. In architectural drafting, the drawing of the front, sides, or rear view of a structure.

Floor Finish Plans

Plans that show floor finishes and layouts in more complex designs.

Enlarged Plans

Plans that show more detail and information in complex areas, such as stairways, bathrooms, entry lobbies and kitchens.

Section

View showing the building as if it were cut apart. _______s show walls, stairs, and other details not clearly shown in other drawings. They are usually drawn to a scale larger than that used for the elevations and plan drawings.

Wall Section

A ____ _______ shows the entire wall of a building from floor to floor or floor to roof.

Detail Section

A ______ _______ is simply a portion of a building drawn at a larger scale to clarify the construction requirements.

Schedule

A list of details or sizes for building components such as doors, windows, or beams.

Floor Plan

A plan view showing room sizes and locations and many construction details. For simple construction, the _____ ____ may contain all of the needed information.

Detail

A type of drawing showing a specific aspect of the construction. ______s are normally drawn at a larger scale than other drawings.

Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, Details, Schedules.

Architectural Drawing Organization

Gap, accessory building materials

Architectural drawings fill in the"___" defining the _________ _______ _______ and products that are added to complete the structure.

Hidden

Architectural drawings provide information for "_______" materials behind walls or above ceilings, such as the insulation behind a brick exterior or the framing above an acoustical ceiling.

Larger

Details are made at a ______ scale than plan drawings, elevations, and sections.

Architectural Drawings

Drawings showing the materials and construction processes that define the structure, typically created as plan, elevation, section, and detail drawings.

1/48 (1/4" = 1'-0")

Floor plans are usually drawn to a _/__ scale.

Wall coverings, brick, metal siding, drywall

Information on architectural drawings includes materials used for exterior and interior ____ _______, such as _____, _____ ______, and _______.

Overview Plans

Plans that show a vast layout at a small scale and sections of the layout at a larger scale on the same sheet. ________ _____ are helpful in understanding the entire project.

Demolition Plans

Plans that show existing walls, doors, and windows that are to be removed or changed.

Reflected Ceiling Plan

_________ _______ ____s show items in the ceiling layout, such as structural members, light fixtures, and air supply registers. Looking at a _________ _______ ____ is like looking at a mirror image of the ceiling, where the floor acts as the mirror.

Specialized floor plans

__________ _____ _____ are used to show information about existing construction or additional information that would not be shown on a basic floor plan.