- What are some of the typical drawings, other than building plans or roughing- in drawings, which are frequently used on the job?
Mechanical drawings of pumps, equipment for the treatment and heating of water, special fixtures, special types of drains, valves, etc., are some of the typical drawings which must be worked with on the job.
- How can you recognize what a sketch illustrate: a plan or an elevation view?
The plumb bob on the sketch shows that this sketch represents an elevation view.
- How do plan views of a building differ from elevation views?
Elevation views are vertical views showing primarily what the outside of the building looks like, while plan views are horizontal views which are used primarily to show how the room, etc., on a given floor inside the building will look. A roof plan would be an exception to the common use of plan views.
- What important information is ordinarily shown on a plan view?
Plan views usually show the size and shape of the building; size, shape and arrangement of rooms; thickness of outside walls and partitions, and materials to be used; location, size and type of doors, windows or other openings; location and size of parts of the structures, such as footings, areaways, chimneys, stairways, etc.; location, size and direction of beams and joists; location and size pipe chases; location of mechanical equipment, plumbing fixtures, radiators,etc.; and auxiliary information in the form of notes or specifications regarding structural details, mechanical equipment, accessories, etc.
- What information is included in a section on “space preference” in written specifications?
This section deals with the preference for space given to certain systems or parts of systems of systems such as plumbing, heating, ventilation or electrical.
