key vocab

A simple vocab for CTE contruction

call outs

Definition: Annotations or labels on architectural blueprints that point to specific details, providing additional instructions, material specifications, or dimensions for the builder.

single story

a single floor to a house or building

two story

2 floors to a house or a building

soil engineers

Professionals who analyze the ground's geological properties, load-bearing capacity, and moisture content to ensure the site is safe and stable for supporting a structure's foundation.

orthographic

A method of representing three-dimensional objects in two dimensions using multiple views (such as plans, elevations, and sections) that are projected at right angles to the drawing plane.

symbols

Standardized graphic representations, icons, or shorthand marks used on architectural and engineering drawings to represent specific materials, equipment, fixtures, or structural elements efficiently without the use of extensive text.

split levels

A style of house in which the floor levels are staggered, typically having one section of the house about half a story above or below the other, connected by short flights of stairs.

floor plan

a scale diagram of the arrangement of rooms in one story of a building.

plot plan

a scaled, top-down drawing of a property showing all existing and proposed features like buildings, property lines, setbacks, utilities, driveways, and landscaping, used by homeowners, builders, and officials to ensure compliance with zoning laws and to visualize new construction (sheds, additions, pools) before permits are issued

site plan

a detailed, scaled drawing of a property showing existing and proposed features like buildings, driveways, landscaping, and utilities

structural engineers

designs the "bones" or framework of buildings, bridges, and other structures, ensuring they are safe, stable, and can withstand forces like gravity, wind, and earthquakes, by applying physics and material science to create strong, economical, and functional designs

scale

a specialized tool for drafting plans and drawings at reduced sizes (like 1 inch = 10 feet) for large projects like roads, bridges, or land surveys, allowing precise measurement and creation of scaled drawings without complex math. These triangular rulers have multiple scales (e.g., 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60) that represent units like feet, making them essential in civil engineering and site planning for translating real-world distances to paper accurately. 

compass

A tool/image showing all directions like, north, south, west, east, and etc

egress

the continuous, unobstructed path from any point in a building to a public way (like a street), ensuring safe evacuation during emergencies