Video 1: READ CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS LIKE A PRO
WITH ANDREW MORRISON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56L_7QJZyRQ
The site plan
- Why are the numbers and letters useful on a blueprint?
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- Another name for the site plan is the __________ plan
- List at least 3 things that can all be seen on the site plan (circled in red)
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
- What should be seen in the vicinity map that was removed in this video for the owner's privacy? ______________ __________________
- In the symbol legend
- the direction the arrow points indicates the direction of the ________
- the numbers in the symbol tell you the _________ number on top and the ____________ number on the bottom
- Draw the symbol for a datum: vertical elevation that shows how high things are above the ground.
- The last 4 symbols in the legend identify what 4 things:
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
- ________________________
- The list of drawings is like a ___________________________________.
- Looking at the abbreviations what do these mean:
- CONC ________________________
- MC ________________________
- 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? ________________________
- The Page header or banner is on the ____________________ side.
- The revision box is used to keep track of ______________________ made to the plans.
- Are building plans copyrighted? ____________________
- Be sure to roll the drawings up so that which part is showing? ________________________
- What is the stamp for? ________________________
The floor plan
- Is north always at the top of the page? ____________
- The most common scale is _______________ to 1' but an architect's scale shows many different scales.
- In the general floor plan notes
- What needs to be done to the fireplace? ________________________
- 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.