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Building Plans
How do you know what to build?
• All construction begins with plans:• Floor Plan• Elevation Plan• Plot Plan• Cross Section
What is a Plot Plan?• Shows where the house will be constructed on the
property.• Can also show other important features.
What is a Floor Plan
• Shows the layout of the house from above• Floor plans can show:• Rooms & sizes• Doors & Windows• Stairwells• Electrical• Plumbing• Mechanical
What is an Elevation Plan
• In architecture, an elevation is the North, South, East or West view of a building.
Elevations
What is a Cross Section
• Also simply called a section, represents a vertical plane cut through the object.
• Shows how the building is to be constructed
• Size & type of Materials:• Walls • Roofing• Insulation• Siding• Foundation• Flooring
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