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Construction Drawings
UNIT 1 Construction Drawings Learning Objectives Explain why drawings are important in the construction industry Identify what is included in a set of drawings Describe how prints are made Handle prints with care Page 9
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UNIT 1 page 9 Print or Blueprint a copy of a drawing sometimes referred to as a blueprint typically light paper and black lines prints are referred to as working drawings or plans
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Print or Black Line
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Pictorial Drawings help viewer visualize the structure trees shrubs
UNIT 1 page 9 help viewer visualize the structure trees shrubs shading show textures landscaping
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Pictorial Drawing
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Orthographic Projection
UNIT 1 page 9 Orthographic Projection method in which different views of a subject are shown views used in construction drawings top - floor plan front - elevations side back
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Typical Drawings plan drawings elevations sections details UNIT 1
page 9 plan drawings elevations sections details
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Set of Prints - identification
UNIT 1 page 10 A-1, A architectural drawings floor plans plot plans elevations sections details
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Set of Prints - identification
UNIT 1 page 10 S-1, S structural drawings wood, concrete, steel framing plans sections details
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Foundation Plans
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Set of Prints - identification
UNIT 1 page 10 M-1, M mechanical E-1, E electrical U-1, U utility P-1, P plumbing H-1, H heating & ventilating C-1, C civil drawings show site layout contours drainage
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Floor Plans UNIT 1 page 10 horizontal section taken about 42” to 48” above the finished floor elevation Figure 1-4
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Elevations UNIT 1 page 14 show exterior or interior features of a building Figure 1-5 page 15
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Interior Elevation
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Sections views showing building cut apart walls stairs UNIT 1 page 14
Figure 1-6 page 16
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Detail Drawings UNIT 1 page 14 unusual construction - more information is required to understand how something is built an arch retaining wall Figure 1-7 page 16
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Schedules list of materials door schedule room finish schedule
UNIT 1 page 14 Schedules list of materials door schedule room finish schedule column or beam schedule size number of rebar
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UNIT 1 page 17 Figure 1-8 Schedules continued
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Schedules continued UNIT 1 page 17 Figure 1-9
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Framing Plans show how the structure is built wood framing plan
UNIT 1 page 14 show how the structure is built wood framing plan floor joist concrete framing plan size and location of beams floor thickness reinforcing steel
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Reading Prints visualization interpretation create mental image
UNIT 1 page 17 Reading Prints visualization create mental image interpretation understand information
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Handling Prints UNIT 1 page 17 never write on prints unless authorized to make changes keep clean do not eat or drink over prints fold or roll prints carefully do not lay sharp objects on prints keep out of direct sunlight store in clean dry place
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Test Your Knowledge take 10 minutes to complete the test on page 18
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