Video 1: READ CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS LIKE A PRO

WITH ANDREW MORRISON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56L_7QJZyRQ

The site plan

  1. Why are the numbers and letters useful on a blueprint? ____________________
  2. Another name for the site plan is the __________ plan
  3. List at least 3 things that can all be seen on the site plan (circled in red)
    1. ________________________
    2. ________________________
    3. ________________________
  4. What should be seen in the vicinity map that was removed in this video for the owner's privacy? ______________ __________________
  5. In the symbol legend
    1. the direction the arrow points indicates the direction of the ________
    2. the numbers in the symbol tell you the _________ number on top and the ____________ number on the bottom
    3. Draw the symbol for a datum: vertical elevation that shows how high things are above the ground.
    4. The last 4 symbols in the legend identify what 4 things:
      1. ________________________
      2. ________________________
      3. ________________________
      4. ________________________
  6. The list of drawings is like a ___________________________________.
    1. Looking at the abbreviations what do these mean:
      1. CONC ________________________
      2. MC ________________________
  7. Building data and design criteria are made for the building department. They want to know that homes will be efficient and well insulated. Where is that information found? ________________________
  8. The Page header or banner is on the ____________________ side.
  9. The revision box is used to keep track of ______________________ made to the plans.
    1. Are building plans copyrighted? ____________________
    2. Be sure to roll the drawings up so that which part is showing? ________________________
    3. What is the stamp for? ________________________

The floor plan

  1. Is north always at the top of the page? ____________
  2. The most common scale is _______________ to 1' but an architect's scale shows many different scales.
  3. In the general floor plan notes
    1. What needs to be done to the fireplace? ________________________
    2. The contractor is reponsible for verifying the dimensions. A good way to double check is to ________________________________________________ but almost all drawings are done on a computer now.