| Term/Unit |
Definition |
| Floor Plan |
Horizontal Section used to room arrangements. Most Important drawing in a set of Architectural drawings. |
| Working Floor Plan |
Contains all the necessary information for the contractor. |
| Elevation |
Also known as "Facade", a vertical projection of the structure that defines the structural form and architectural style of the building. |
| Site Plan |
Shows the property lines and how the house is placed on the property. |
| Typical Wall Section |
Reveals the Structural details of the building. |
| 3 things every Architectural Design should have? |
Function, Structure, & Aesthetics (beauty) |
| 4 Basic types of Architectural drawings? |
Floor Plan, Elevation, Site Plan, Wall Section |
| 3 Main Areas of a Residential Floor Plan? |
Living, Sleeping, and Service |
| Gable Roof |
Most common of the roof styles because of it's adaptability |
| Trusses |
Configurations of structural materials that add strength to the roof of a house. |
| 1/4" = 1'-0" |
Standard Scale for Residential Plans |
| 1/8" = 1'-0" |
Standard Scale for Commercial Plans |
| 1" = 20'-0" |
Standard Scale for a Site Plan |
| 3'-0" |
Standard Width of an Exterior Door |
| 7'-0" |
Standard Height of an Exterior Door |
| 6'-8" |
Standard Height of an Interior Door |
| 2'-8" |
Standard Width of a Bedroom Door |
| 2'-6" |
Standard Width of a bathroom door. |
| 3 Zones used in municipalities (cities)? |
Residential, Commercial, Industrial |
| Ordinance |
Zoning Law |
| Setback |
Zoning law that restricts the distance permitted from any building to the property line. |
| Survey |
Shows the exact size, shape, and levels of a piece of property. |
| Pitch |
Rise and Run of a roof to determine it's slope. |
| Benchmark |
A point of known origin used a reference in determining other points in a survey. |
| Civil Engineering |
Field most generally associated with maps and surveys. |
| Cut |
Amount of dirt removed to change the contour of a piece of land. |
| Fill |
Amount of dirt added to change the contour of a piece of land. |
| Meridian |
True North South Reference Line |
| Bearing |
angle measured from the Meridian towards the East or West. |
| Treads and Risers |
2 Main parts of a stair. |
| Acre |
Unit for measuring land, 1 acre = 43,560 sq. ft. |
| Specifications |
Detailed written instructions that accompany a set of architectural plans. |
| American System of Surveying |
Uses surveyor's angles measured in degrees, minutes, & seconds from North & South. |
| Orthographic Projection |
Methods of representation are also used in Architectural Drawings. |
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