Architectural Drawing Flashcard 1

What do we call architectural drawings that show the size of the building, the style of the building and the placement of doors and windows from the side view?

Why is the triangular architect's scale the most commonly used?

The materials to be used for the walls would be found in the structural plan.

The information needed to identify lines and other symbols on a construction drawing can be found in the:

Break lines are used to show that only part of an object is represented to save space.

What are engineered plans for motors, pumps, piping systems and piping equipment called?

On a site plan, the scale may read 1”=20’. This means that every inch represents how many feet?

A dimension is a measurement written as a number.

What information in a drawing’s title block identifies the project?

An aerial view of the layout of each room that provides the most information about the architectural project is called: