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Site plan
Terminology which relate to site plans for civil drawings
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Contour line | Lines showing the variations in ground levels. |
| Building line | Line that restricts the building area. No buildings may cross this line. |
| Boundary line | The line showing the outskirts of the property. |
| Corner height | The height above sea level in that specific corner. |
| Stand number | The number of the stand. |
| Septic tank | Storage tank, storing solid sewerage temporarily. |
| RWDP | Rain water down pipe, also known as the gutter. |
| Inspection eye | A cap on the sewerage pipe making inspection into the pipe possible |
| Rodding eye | A metal grate over a hole which allows metal rods to clear blockages in pipes. |
| Man hole | A sewerage hole big enough for a man to fit into usually located outside of the property. |
| Area | Length times breadth |
| Perimeter | All sides added together |
| North point | Indicates true north. |
| Red | Everything new on a site plan is represented by this colour |
| Brown | Sewerage is represented by this colour |