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Reading Prints

Reading Prints. Unit 3. Expressing ideas in prints. Lines Symbols Dimensions. Ability to understand prints is basic in construction. Plans Drawing Prints. Exact copy of a drawing is called a print Building industry makes use of blueprints Blueprints to not fade. Methods of measurement.

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Reading Prints

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  1. Reading Prints Unit 3

  2. Expressing ideas in prints • Lines • Symbols • Dimensions

  3. Ability to understand printsis basic in construction • Plans • Drawing • Prints

  4. Exact copy of a drawing is called a print • Building industry makes use of blueprints • Blueprints to not fade

  5. Methods of measurement • Three common • Length • Meter – metric for measure • Centimeter • Kilometer • Millimeter • One inch • Rounded off to 25 mm • Yard • Shorter than a meter • Liquid measure • Liter • Slightly larger than a quart

  6. Methods of measurement • Weight • Gram • Kilogram – equals about 2.2 pounds

  7. Architectural Drawing • Metric units are given in millimeters • Scale • Ratio between object size drawn and actual size of the object • Scale is not a unit of measurement • Commonly used scales are…. • Full 1’-0”= 1’-0” • Half ½” = 1’-0” • Quarter ¼” = 1’-0”

  8. Drawings • Perspective • Also called presentation drawings • Working • Prepared by construction drafter • Made up of……. • Lines which show the shape • Numbers telling sizes called dimensions • Representation of detail parts called symbols • Written information called notes

  9. Plans – Views - Drawings • Specifications • Written description of all materials • Sectional views • Shows the cross section of structural parts • Site Plan • Outline of a lot • Detail Drawings • Shows specific details of a home • Floor plan • Cross section view of a home

  10. Plans – Views - Drawings • Shop Sketch • Simple Drawing • Foundation Plan • Shows exact size of foundations and their location • Elevations • Shows the exterior view of a home • Framing Plan • Shows structural members of a home

  11. Plans – Views - Drawings • Plot Plan • Location of building on a site • Bill of materials • Table of information on needs for building a project

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