Introduction to Print Reading
What type of blueprint provides a vertical view of a structure?
Elevation
Name two types of zone in the BVI.
Hotel Zone
Residential Zone
Industial or Special Industrial Zone
Commercial Centers
Resort Residential
What is a site?
AN AREA OF LAND AND CAN BE SYNONYMOUS WITH ‘PLOT’ AND ‘LOT’
What does this ( ' ) mean when seen on a plan?
Feet
What is the size of the gravel driveway?
44' x 50'
In blueprint reading, which prefix refers to structural drawings?
S
What is topography?
TOPOGRAPHY IS A PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION OF A LAND SURFACE SHOWING ITS VARIATION IN ELEVATION, KNOWN AS RELIEF OR CONTOUR LINES
THREE BASIC LEGAL DESCRIPTIONS
METES AND BOUNDS
CADASTRAL SURVEY SYSTEM
LOT AND BLOC
How many inches in 2 feet?
24"
What is the inlet and outlet elevation of the septic tank?
Inlet Elevation 347.00
Outlet Elevation 346.75
What does the letter "M" in construction plans refer to?
Mechanical
In the Cadastral System, every parcel number is defined by three things. What are they?
The Block number
Registration Section
Number Allotted to Parcel Number
METES AND BOUNDS CAN BE USED TO?
IDENTIFY THE PERIMETERS OF ANY PROPERTY.
What is a general note?
Applies to the overall drawing rather than to specific items within the plan
What are all the setbacks? Name the direction and the distance.
North 115'
South 60'
East 21.5'
West 24'
In blueprint reading, sections provide?
A vertical cut-through view of the building
What are Contour lines?
CONTOUR LINES SHOWS THE DIFFERENCES IN ELEVATIONS, WHICH ARE GENERALLY USED ON SITE PLANS THAT REQUIRE SURFACE RELIEF IDENTIFICATION. THESE LINES CONNECT POINTS OF EQUAL ELEVATION AND HELP SHOW THE GENERAL LAY OF THE LAND
What does POB mean?
Point of Beginning
What is a drawing revision?
Changes requested by the owner, job site corrections, correcting errors, or code changes.
Maple
Pine
Oak
Hemlock
Architectural prints generally focus on?
The visual design, layout, and aesthetics of the structure
What is a setback?
SETBACKS ARE THE MINIMUM DISTANCE FROM THE PROPERTY LINES TO THE FRONT, REAR, AND SIDES OF THE STRUCTURE
What is a cul-de-sac?
A street or passage closed at one end.
What are exterior dimensions?
Overall Dimensions of the structure.
What is the width of the driveway?
12'