TRADE TERMS 1
A drawing of the view of the roof from above the building.
Roof plans
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning.
HVAC
Drawings that show the location of the building on the site from an aerial view, including contours, trees, construction features, and dimensions.
Civil Plans
A description of the symbols and abbreviations used in a set of drawings.
Legend
Solid or dashed lines showing the elevation of the earth on a civil drawing..
Contour Lines
A part of a drawing sheet that includes some
general information about the project.
Title Block
A one-line drawing showing the flow path for electrical circuitry or the relationship of all parts of a system.
Schematic
Height above sea level, or other defined surface, usually expressed in feet or meters.
Elevation
The ratio between the size of a drawing of an object and the size of the actual object.
Scale
– A drawing that provides an aerial view of the layout of each room.
Floor Plan
A drawing that shows the details of the building’s sprinkler system.
Fire Protection Plans
A drawing that represents a material or component on a plan.
Symbols
A large, horizontal structural member made of concrete, steel, stone, wood, or other structural material to provide support above a large opening.
Beam
A set of engineered drawings used to support the architectural design.
Structural plans
Enlarged views of part of a drawing used to show an area more clearly.
Detail Drawing
The traditional name used to describe construction drawings.
Blueprints
A type of three-dimensional drawing that depicts a plumbing system.
Plumbing Isometric Drawing
Engineered drawings that show the mechanical systems, such as motors and piping.
Mechanical Plans
Schematic diagrams of a complete piping system.Schematic diagrams of a complete piping system.
Piping and Instrumentation Drawings
Engineered drawings that show the layout for the plumbing system.
Plumbing Plans
Side view of a building or object, showing height and width.
Elevation Drawing
A cross-sectional view of a specific location, showing the inside of an object or building.
Section Drawing
The making of a set of construction drawings with the aid of a computer.
Computer Aided Drafting. (CAD)
Engineered drawings that show all electrical supply and distribution.
Electrical Plans
Drawings that show the design of the project. Also called architectural drawings.
Architectural plans