Maricopa Community Colleges  ABC145   19962-20046 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 11/28/95
ABC145 19962-20046 LEC 1 Credit(s) 1 Period(s)
Reading Plans and Elevations
Construction drawings, lines, symbols, dimensions and abbreviations. Specifications and plan development. Includes plan and elevation reading. Prerequisites: (Indentured status with the Arizona Builders Alliance and ABC123) or permission of the apprenticeship coordinator.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
ABC145   19962-20046 Reading Plans and Elevations
1. Identify and draw the different types of lines and symbols used on construction drawings. (I)
2. Define "dimensioning" and describe how construction drawings are dimensioned. (II)
3. List and explain abbreviations used in plans and specifications. (III)
4. List and identify the parts of a specification. (IV)
5. Identify and explain the parts of a construction drawing. (V)
6. Explain the parts of a title block. (VI)
7. Explain the development of survey plans and site/plot plans. (VII)
8. Read plans and elevations contained in basic construction drawings. (VIII)
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ABC145   19962-20046 Reading Plans and Elevations
    I. Lines and symbols
        A. Lines
          1. Object
          2. Hidden
          3. Center
          4. Dimension
          5. Leader
          6. Break
          7. Section
          8. Other
        B. Symbols
          1. Material
          2. Window and door
          3. Electrical
          4. Plumbing
          5. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC)
          6. Plot plan and survey
          7. Structural member
          8. Welding
      II. Dimensioning - definition
          A. Numbers
          B. Dimension lines
          C. Dimension line caps
          D. Common dimensioning practices
        III. Abbreviations
            A. Aluminum - AL
            B. Asbestos - ASB
            C. Asphalt - ASPH
            D. Basement - BSMT
            E. Beveled - BEV
            F. Cast Iron - CI
            G. Other
          IV. Specifications
              A. Organization
              B. Types
              C. Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) divisions
                1. 1 - general requirements
                2. 2 - site work
                3. 3 - concrete
                4. 4 - masonry
                5. 5 - metals
                6. 6 - wood and plastics
                7. Other
              D. Building codes
            V. Construction drawings
                A. Types
                  1. Plot plans
                  2. Foundation plans
                  3. Floor plans
                  5. Elevations
                  6. Details
                  7. Electrical drawings
                  8. HVAC drawings
                  9. Plumbing drawings
                B. Parts
                  1. Title block
                  2. Schedules
                  3. Plot plan
                  4. Foundation plan
                  5. Floor plans
                  6. Elevations
                C. Architect's scale
              VI. Title block
                  A. Name of firm
                  B. Owner's name and address
                  C. Sheet title
                  D. Sheet number
                  E. Date
                  F. Scale
                  G. Preparer
                VII. Plan development
                    A. Plot plans
                      1. Outline
                      2. Dimensions
                      3. Setback
                      4. Feature locations
                      5. Elevations
                      6. Names of adjacent streets
                    B. Survey plans
                      1. Site location
                      2. Property lines
                      3. Ground contour lines
                      4. Adjacent land owners
                      5. Existing utility lines
                      6. Existing streets
                      7. Reference datum level
                      8. Scale
                  VIII. Plan and elevation reading
                      A. Plans
                      B. Elevations
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