1. Objective 6.05: Types of Architectural Drawings

2. 1. Architectural drawings
Drawings that contain information about the size, shape, and location of all parts of a house.

3. 2. Prints
A copy of architectural drawings

4. 3. Plot or Site Plan
The plot plan shows property lines and how a structure fits on a plot of land.

5. 4. Foundation/Basement Plan
This plan lays out the details for the footings, columns, foundation walls, and support beams.

6. 5. Floor Plan
Shows size and arrangement of rooms, hallways, doors, windows, and storage.

7. 6. Section Drawing/View
The view of the inside of a house through an imaginary “cross-section” cut.

8. 7. Detail view
An enlargement of a specific construction feature. This view helps show exactly how certain parts connect together.

9. 8. Electrical Plans
Shows where the electrical outlets, switches, doorbells, phone jacks, etc. are to be located.

10. 9. Climate Control Plans (HVAC Drawings)
Shows the location of the heating, cooling, humidification, dehumidification and air cleaning equipment.

11. 10. Specifications
A list of the exact materials needed in the construction of a specific building.

12. 11. Overlays A thin sheet of transparent or see-through material
Placed over a basic plan so it can be enhanced with color, shading, shadows, and other details without making changes on the basic plan.

13. How to Create an Electrical Plan