Plans Of Buildings Flashcards
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Why do you find in specifications?
Materials to be used
Desired standard of workmanship to be followed
What will give grade of pipe
Fittings to be used
Type of manufacturer
Method of installation
Specifications
What is a plumber interested in on the blue print
Foundation plans, to make sure sleeves are put in before concrete poured
Architectural plans detail __________ parts and systems of the building
All
Steel or concrete plans
Show and size all columns beams and girders and other framing members
Drawings of concrete framing contain
Lists of reinforcing steel which are fully detailed and dimensioned
Mechanical plans show
Lists of fixtures, layouts for electrical panel wiring
Sometimes these are listed in specifications
You find an symbol that is not clear. Why do you do?
Approach the office who prepared the drawings for a clear and positive interpretation
Why is a squirrel clause?
Ambiguities in the specification and abbreviations
First page of drawing for a large job is called
Plot plant
Structural drawings start with
S.1, S.2, etc.
Architectural drawings start with
A.1, A.2, etc.
Mechanical drawings start with
M.1, M.2, etc
Electrical drawings start with
E.2, E.1, etc
Special reference notes are found where?
At the sides of these sheets
Special reference notes contain;
Information indicating the relationship of a sheet to proceeding or following sheets
Structural plans contain an outline of the _________ floor and _________ upon which it sits
Lowest floor
Foundations upon which
What structural information is give in structural plans?
Structural sizes for footings columns and grade beams as well as schedule for reinforcing steel
Why plan contains the strength of concrete and any admixtures required in the concrete mix
Structural plans
Where would you find information regarding legal descriptions of property, size of property, and all pertinent data such as location of streets and main lines of utility
Plot or grade plans
Architectural plans are also known as
Floor plans
When a floor plan works for many floors it is called a
Typical floor plan for floors No. 2, No.3, etc.
A floor plan is a _________ cut being made through the entire building approximately ______ way up the walls and the ________ half is discarded
Horizontal
Half
Upper
What can you see on a floor plan?
Doors
Windows
Walls
Partitions
Hallways
Stairs