Const. Print Unit 1

Construction drawings are created using

orthographic projection

Construction drawings are used to

communicate architectural and engineering design of the project

what do the drawings show

components, materials and methods of construction

Print

Copy of a drawing

what are the 5 types of drawings

1. Plan Drawings

2. Elevations

3. Sections

4. Detail Drawings

5. Pictorial Drawings

Pictorial drawings

Enhanced with materials/visual effects, Renderings show finished structure

True or False = On small construction projects, all necessary information for
construction is usually included on the plan drawing or drawings,
elevations, and some section and detail drawings

True

True or False = On larger projects, drawings making up the set of construction
documents are typically organized in sections and have a letter
identifying each section

True

Uniform Drawing System (UDS)

Provides drawing guidelines and tools for presenting drawing
information

L- Landscape

planting, irrigation

F- Fire Protection

Fire alarm and suppression systems

Z- Contractor/Shop Drawings

Drawings by subcontractors to install supplier specific things

Not all Print sets the SAME

-Structural

-Architectural

-Mechanical

-Electrical

Additional Drawing identification methods

The numbers identify drawing type and sheet number

0–General
1–Plans
2–Elevations
3–Sections
4–Large-scale views

5–Details

6–Schedules and diagrams
7–User defined
8–User defined
9–3D views

Title sheet

Identifies each drawing by sheet number and name

7 Types of Prints

Site plans
Floor plans
Foundation plans
Elevations
Sections
Details
Schedules

Site Plan

Map showing property’s existing and proposed features

Architectural Floor Plan

Horizontal section taken about 42" to 48" above finished floor elevation

Structural Floor Framing plan

Detail physical framework supporting a floor, Part of structural prints

Elevation

Shows the exterior or the interior features of a building

Section

Shows views of the building cut apart

-Walls

-Stairs

-Details not shown in other drawings

Detail

Shows extra information needed
to build a complex structure

-Arch, Cornice

-Structural Steel Connection, retaining wall

Schedules

List of materials used in construction

-Door schedule

-Room finish schedule

-Column or beam schedule: Size, reinforcing

Room Finish Schedule

Specifies the exact materials, finishes and colors in project

General Prints

Identify overall info about project, Show project phasing, contractor staging areas for construction
materials and equipment, contractor parking, and project fencing

Civil Engineering Prints

Include site plans and show such items as utilities, easements,
grading, landscaping, and site details

Structural Prints

-Include foundation plans and above-grade framing plans

-Show items such as structural concrete, structural steel, and building
support system

Architectural Prints

Include floor plans, elevations, building sections, wall sections, and detail
sections, door and window schedules, and room finish schedules

Floor Plans

acts as a reference for the
location of additional enlarged plans, sections, elevations, and
details

Elevation Prints

Depict exterior or interior features of the building

Section Plans

Views showing the building as if it were cut apart

Transverse section

section of the narrow part of the building

Longitudinal section

section of the long part of the building

Details

Required for complex building components and unusual
construction, such as an arch, a cornice, or retaining wall

Structural framing

Floor, roof, various wall section framing

Plumbing

Hot/cold water system, sewage disposal, plumbing fixture locations

Mechanical

HVAC systems

Electrical

Electrical wiring, fixtures, and devices

Uniform Drawing Systems 8 modules

Module 01 - Drawing Set Organization
Module 02 - Sheet Organization
Module 03 - Schedules
Module 04 - Drafting Conventions

Module 05 - Terms and Abbreviations
Module 06 - Symbols
Module 07 - Notations
Module 08 - Code Conventions

(Computer Aided Design and Drafting) CADD

-Created at full size and plotted to specified scale
-Generated on plotter or other printing device

Visualization

Creating a mental image

Interpretation

Understanding lines, symbols, dimensions, notes, and other
information provided

Should we write on prints

Never write on prints unless authorized to make changes