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Introduction to Building Plans
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Today, we will explore building plans. Can anyone tell me what a building plan is?
Is it a drawing that shows the layout of a building?
Exactly! Building plans provide a detailed layout of spaces, including dimensions and the placement of fixtures. Remember the acronym 'P-L-A-N' to recall its purpose: 'Place Layout And Needs'.
What types of views do we create for buildings?
Excellent question! We create floor plans, elevations, and sectional elevations. Each serves a different purpose. Let's discuss elevations next!
Understanding Elevations
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Elevations depict the exterior of a building. Can anyone tell me why they are important?
They show how the building will look from outside.
Correct! Elevations help visualize design elements and materials. Keep in mind: 'ELEVATE' reminds us to envision the building from different angles - Exterior Look, Elevation Visuals, and Textures.
What about sectional elevations?
Great point! Sectional elevations provide internal views by slicing through the building, helping us understand the spatial relationships within. Let's ensure we grasp all perspectives!
Incorporating Services in Drawings
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Now let's talk about integrating essential services, such as electrical and plumbing. Why might this be crucial?
Without them, buildings wouldn’t be functional.
Exactly! Think of 'S.E.R.V.I.C.E.S': Systems for Electricity, Rainwater, Ventilation, Irrigation, Cooling, and Energy Supply. Each building plan must account for these to ensure safety and usability.
How do we represent these in our drawings?
We use symbols and annotations. Let's draw some examples in our next session!
Practical Exercises
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We have several exercises such as drawing for single-storey and two-storey designs, hostels, hospitals, and schools. Which exercise seems most interesting?
I think the hospital drawing will be quite complex!
Absolutely, it involves designs for multiple services and layout efficiency. Who can summarize how we would approach these exercises?
First, we create the plan, then the elevations, and finally include all the services needed!
Well said! It’s crucial to follow this sequence for clarity. Let’s begin working on Exercise 7.1.
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In this section, students will learn how to create architectural drawings for single and multi-storey buildings, including essential services like electrical, plumbing, and sanitation. They will draw plans and elevations based on given line diagrams to understand the significance and application of these drawings in the construction industry.
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Computer Aided Building Planning and Drawing (BCV305)
This section focuses on the competencies required to produce detailed architectural drawings using computer-aided design (CAD) tools. Various exercises are delineated, guiding students through the process of creating:
- Plans - Top-down views showing the layout and dimensions of rooms, walls, and fixtures.
- Elevations - Side views that provide information about the external appearance of buildings and their materials.
- Sectional Elevations - Cut-through views that reveal the internal structure and details of a building.
The exercises span different types of buildings, including single-storey residential, two-storey residential, hostels, hospitals, and schools, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of requirements for diverse architectural projects. Emphasis is placed on integrating electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services, vital for operational functionality in real-world applications. This section forms the foundation for more advanced design practices in the field of civil engineering.
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Introduction to Exercise 7.1
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Exercise: 7.1
Draw plan, elevation and sectional elevation including electrical plumbing and sanitary services for a given line diagram of single storey residential building.
Detailed Explanation
This exercise asks you to create various architectural drawings for a single-storey residential building. You are expected to produce three types of drawings: a plan view, elevation view, and sectional elevation view. Each drawing type serves a specific purpose in understanding the structure and its systems.
Examples & Analogies
Think of creating a detailed map to navigate a new city; the plan view is like a street map, the elevation view shows you how tall buildings are compared to each other, and the sectional elevation cuts through the buildings, revealing what’s inside, just like slicing a cake to see its layers.
Types of Drawings
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Plan
Sectional elevation
Elevation
Detailed Explanation
Each of these drawings has a unique purpose:
- Plan: This is a bird's-eye view of the building layout, showing the arrangement of rooms, doors, windows, and other features.
- Elevation: This shows a view of the exterior of the building from the side, revealing how the building looks from different angles.
- Sectional Elevation: This gives a cut-through perspective of the building, showing how spaces like rooms are divided and how structural elements are arranged vertically.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine building a piece of furniture. The plan is like the blueprint that shows where each piece fits together. The elevation is what that furniture looks like from the front view, and the sectional elevation helps you understand how thick the pieces are or how they work internally, such as whether there’s storage inside.
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Key Concepts
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Building Plans: Detailed drawings that illustrate the layout and dimensions of a building.
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Elevations: Visual representations of the building's exterior, showing design features.
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Sectional Elevations: Internal views as if the building is sliced, showing structure and rooms.
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Integration of Services: The inclusion of utilities like plumbing and electrical systems in drawings.
Examples & Real-Life Applications
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Examples
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A plan view of a single-storey residential building depicting room layouts and dimensions.
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An elevation showing the front side of a hospital with windows, entrance, and facade materials.
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🎵 Rhymes Time
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Plans on the floor, so we know where to store; Elevations high, show the sky!
📖 Fascinating Stories
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Imagine building a dream house. You sketch a layout (plan), admire how it looks from outside (elevation), and then you cut it in half to see the rooms inside (sectional elevation).
🧠 Other Memory Gems
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To remember the five services, use 'E.R.V.I.C.E.': Electricity, Rainwater, Ventilation, Irrigation, Cooling, Energy supply.
🎯 Super Acronyms
Use 'P-L-A-N'
- Place Layout And Needs to memorize what a building plan does.
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Glossary of Terms
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Term: Plan
Definition:
A top-down view of a building layout showing dimensions and placements.
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Term: Elevation
Definition:
A side view of a building that illustrates its design and external elements.
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Term: Sectional Elevation
Definition:
A view that shows the interior structure of a building as if it is sliced through.
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Term: CAD
Definition:
Computer-Aided Design; technology used for creating precise drawings and plans.
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Term: Utilities
Definition:
Essential services provided in a building, such as plumbing, electrical, and HVAC.