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Chapter 5

Terms in this set (38)

Architect
A qualified, licensed person who creates and designs drawings for a construction project.
Architectural plans
Drawings that show the design of the project. Also called architectural drawings.
Beam
A large, horizontal structural member made of concrete, steel, stone, wood, or other structural material to provide support about a large opening.
Blueprints
The traditional name used to describe construction drawings.
Civil plans
Drawings that show the location of the building on the side from aerial view, including contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions.
Computer aided drafting (CAD)
The making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of the computer.
Construction drawings
Architectural or working drawings used to represent a structure or system.
Contour lines
Solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of the earth on a civil drawing.
Detail drawings
Enlarged views of part of a drawing used to show an area more clearly.
Dimension line
A line on a drawing with a measurement indicating length.
Dimensions
Measurements such as length width and height shown on a drawing.
Electrical plans
Engineered drawings that show all electrical supply and distribution.
Elevation (EL)
Height above sea level, or other defined surface, usually expressed in feet.
Elevation drawing
Side view of a building or object, showing height and width.
Engineer
A person who applies scientific principles in design and construction.
Fire protection plan:
A drawing that shows the details of the building's sprinkler system.
Floor plan:
A drawing the provides an aerial view of the layout of each room.
Foundation plan:
A drawing that shows the layout and elevation of the building foundation.
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Heating ,ventilating , and air conditioning.
Hidden line:
A dashed line showing an object obstructed from view by another object.
Isometric drawing:
A type of three-dimensional drawing of an object.
Leader:
In drafting,the line on which an arrowhead is placed and used to identify a component.
Legend:
A description of the symbol and abbreviation used in a set of drawings.
Mechanical plans:
Engineered drawings that show the mechanical system, such as motors and piping.
Not to scale (NTS):
Describes drawings that show relative positions and sizes.
Piping and instrumentation drawings (P&IDs)
Schematic diagrams of a complete piping system.
Plumbing :
A general term used for both water supply and all liquid waste disposal.
plumbing plans :
Engineered drawings that show the layout for the plumbing system.
Request for information (R F I) :
A means of clarifying a discrepancy in the construction drawings.
Roof plan :
A drawing of the view of the roof from the above the building.
Scale:
The ratio between the size of a drawing of a object and the size of the actual object.
Schematic :
A one -line drawing showing the flow path for electrical circuitry.
Section drawing :
A cross-sectional view of a specific location ,showing the inside of an object or building.
specifications:
Precise written presentation of the details of a plan.
structural plans:
a set of engineered drawing used to support the architectural design
symbol:
A drawing that represents a material or component on a plan
Title block:
A part of a drawing sheet that include some general information about the project.
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