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is a way of representing a large area on a small sheet of paper and
showing proportion at the same time. The plan will be titled with the scale noted
while some plans will be noted as n.t.s (not to scale).
are typically submitted at a scale of either
is usually drawn at a scale of
are usually drawn at a scale not less than
are usually drawn:
location plan: for urban areas and small properties within 200 x 200m
location plan: for rural areas and large properties within 400 x 400m
is a measurement of direction
between two points. These are usually
represented by an angle between its two
involved cardinal points and are
commonly found on site and location
plans.
The cardinal points are the North, East, West and
South.
is the process of defining the size, form and location of
geometric features and components on an engineering drawing.
- such as the size of holes and size of features such as widths and
thickness.
- such as the location of holes.
The is to convey to the workman the form, construction, and
size of an object in order to manufacture or assemble it. Without dimensions, an
object cannot be produced accurately.
provides a three-dimensional view of an object.
OBLIQUE DRAWING
ISOMETRIC DRAWING
PERSPECTIVE DRAWING
3-dimensional view that shows half
the length of the receding
dimensions.
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3-dimensional view that shows the
full length of the dimensions. It
gives an overall picture, of an
object as the eye would see it.
ONE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
TWO-POINT PERSPECTIVE
THREE-POINT PERSPECTIVE
view a building by looking directly at the front, top,
and side of it. These views are drawn to scale. All lines are true lengths and
angles are not distorted.
sometimes called a , a site plan shows the proposed
development in relation to the property boundary.
the size and position of the existing building (and any extensions
proposed) in relation to the property boundary
the position and use of any other buildings within the property
boundary
the position and width of any adjacent streets
Floor plan shows the lay-out
of the building and shows
walls, doors, windows, rooms,
and stairs.
22000
8110 11390
180 180 100 180 180 110 110 110 180
300 3400 3800 3850 2500 2400 2000 1500 4800 1300
600 600 600 600
600
180
180
300 Verandah Bed 3 Bed 2
2895
3895
3800
3880
2980
Deck Bath
Ensuite
Study
5225
Deck
110 1600 140 340
110
110
100
Master
Bedroom
9490
Tie Beam
1220
Over
9490
D D Hall Hall B B
9120
Entry
180
180
5230
Strutting Beam Over
Strutting Beam Over
1000 110 2130
3725
Laundry
Living
Kitchen Dining C C
180
WC
180
600
600
300 1200
Verandah
1550
2180
Verandah
1475
Deck
300
180 1920 2100
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8275 2325 1475
600 180 180 600
1780 1510 180 3800 100 6485 8755
110
23080 2500
Most sets of house drawings have a separate electrical plan. This is
because if all the information needed for the electrical lay-out was
on the main floor plan, it would be too cluttered.
includes location of receptacles, switches, and
fixtures. Another type of electrical plan, the
includes ceilingmounted light fixtures.
The shows
heating and circulating
equipment, supply and waste
systems, plumbing fixtures,
and the spot where the water
pipe enters the building.
The foundation plan is
similar to the floor plan,
except it shows the
foundation of the
building and includes
basement, foundation
walls, slabs, piers, and
footings.
An elevation shows the proposed building as viewed by someone standing
on the ground, looking straight at the building. They may be also identified
by the plan direction that the elevation faces such as east elevation and
west elevation etc. Interior elevations may be provided to show the
construction of a particular interior wall or area. Usually an elevation
drawing is done for each side of the building, so for a typical house there
will be four, but a hexagonal house would require six elevations.
A shows a view of the building as though it has been sliced
through with a giant chainsaw so that the inside of the building is
exposed, including the inside of things like walls, door frames and
roof members.
This helps the builder and contractors know how parts of the building
go together. One floor plan may have several section views related
to it so that various features inside the building can be shown.
A is a view that shows important details of certain parts of the
building. Due to the scale at which construction drawings are usually
made, certain features are not clearly shown on the plan, elevation, or
sectional views. Details are drawn at a larger scale than plans, elevations,
and sections and usually take precedence over drawings shown in less
detail, so that the builder can see exactly how that part of the job is to be
done.
1. LAND DISTURBANCE
2. NOISE AND VIBRATION
3. WASTE MANAGEMENT
4. HAZARDOUS GOODS
are commonly used in order to avoid the congestion of words in an
engineering drawing.
Like abbreviations, symbols are used instead of words on drawings to save space.
There are a lot of them, but theyre standardized (drawn the same way) to avoid
confusion.
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University of Connecticut. (2007). Basic Elements of
Reading Plans. Connecticut.
