What is an Elevation?

• It's the substructure that provides level and uniformly support for a structure.

• It protects the interior spaces from elements.

• It shows the vertical surface of a structure.

• It provides light and ventilation in a building.

Which elevation shows the main features of the outside of the building from the ground level to the roof.

• Interior Elevations

• Exterior Elevations

Which elevation shows the design of the interior walls in kitchen and bathroom.

• Interior Elevations

• Exterior Elevations

Which elevation shows the design, materials, dimensions, doors, windows, roof slope, the surface of the sides and the roof.

• Interior Elevations

• Exterior Elevations

Select (3) detail information that is shown on exterior elevations.

• Ground line

• Foundation

• Floor and ceilings lines are shown with hidden lines.

• The slope of the roof indicated by the rise over the run.

• Horizontal dimensions

Select (3) detail information that is NOT shown on interior elevations.

• Counter arrangement

• Roof

• Height from ground to ceiling

• The slope of the roof indicated by the rise over the run.

• Cabinet Heights

How many views are produce for exterior elevations? ________

Elevations are drawn using Isometric projection method. True or False.

• True

• False

Which two construction drawings is needed to produce elevation drawings?

• Roof Plan

• Floor plan

• Foundation Plan

• Site Plan

The Elevations drawing are considered to be ___________.

• Substructure

• Superstructure