Architectural Drawings
Show the materials and construction processes used to build a structure; specify interior and exterior materials, roof systems, walls, partitions, windows, doors, insulation, and finishes. 【1-43d6eb】
| Term | Definition |
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Architectural Drawings | Show the materials and construction processes used to build a structure; specify interior and exterior materials, roof systems, walls, partitions, windows, doors, insulation, and finishes. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Floor Plans | Show the building layout and are typically drawn to scale; serve as a reference for mechanical, plumbing, and electrical plans. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Floor Plan Scale | Usually drawn at 1/4" = 1'-0". 【1-43d6eb】 |
Floor Plan Cut Line | Floor plans are generated by making a cut about 4 feet above the finished floor. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Demolition Plans | Floor plan drawings used to show portions of a structure to be removed. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Enlarged Plans | Floor plan drawings that provide greater detail for specific areas. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Reflected Ceiling Plans | Floor plan-type drawings showing ceiling layouts and features. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Floor Finish Plans | Drawings showing flooring materials and finishes. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Overview Plans | Drawings showing a broad view of a project or building layout. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Elevations | Drawings that show the vertical layout of a building from interior or exterior views. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Exterior Elevations | Show doors, windows, gutters, roof lines, building materials, and underground features with hidden lines. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Interior Elevations | Used for cabinets, bathroom layouts, architectural window walls, and other complex interior features. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Sections | Drawings used to clarify construction of specific items such as walls, roofs, or chimneys; drawn at a larger scale. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Section Cutting Plane | A line used to identify where a section view is taken from a plan or elevation. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Detail Sections | Show a small portion of a building to clarify construction and are drawn at a larger scale. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Schedule | A list of materials or products required in a structure that specifies types, sizes, and quantities. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Door Schedule | A schedule listing door types, sizes, and related information. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Window Schedule | A schedule listing window types, sizes, and related information. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Room Finish Schedule | A schedule listing finishes required for rooms. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Site Plan | A view from above a property, sometimes called a plot plan. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Site Plan Features | Include lot and block numbers, property line bearings and lengths, north arrow, yard dimensions, vegetation, grade elevations, topography, and accessory buildings. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Plan North | A reference north direction used when building walls are not parallel to compass directions; may differ from True North. 【1-43d6eb】 |
True North | The actual geographic north direction used as a reference. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Bearings | Property line directions expressed as degrees east or west of north or south. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Contour Lines | Lines that identify ground elevation; all points on the same contour line have equal elevation. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Contour Interval | The vertical distance change between adjacent contour lines; commonly 1', 2', 5', or 10'. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Widely Spaced Contour Lines | Indicate a gradual slope. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Closely Spaced Contour Lines | Indicate a steep slope. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Benchmark | A permanent reference point of known elevation used for determining other elevations on a site. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Assumed Benchmark | A point assigned an elevation such as 0.0' or 100.00' by architects for reference. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Topographic Features | Natural or human-made objects shown on a site plan using symbols in a legend. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Natural Objects | Trees and shrubs shown on a site plan. 【1-43d6eb】 |
Human-Made Objects | Features such as utility poles and railroad tracks shown on a site plan. 【1-43d6eb】 |