MCCCD Official Course Competencies:

SUN105  2005 Spring - 2011 Summer II

Reading Plans and Elevations

1.

Identify and draw specific 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.

List and 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)

MCCCD Official Course Outline:

SUN105  2005 Spring - 2011 Summer II

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

A. Definition

B. Numbers

C. Dimension lines

D. Dimension line caps

E. 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

4. Elevations

5. Details

6. Electrical drawings

7. HVAC drawings

8. 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