7.5 - Exercise: 7.3
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Introduction to Drawing Plans and Elevations
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Today, we’re exploring the foundational concepts behind drawing plans and elevations. Can anyone tell me what a building plan includes?
It includes the layout of the rooms and where everything is placed.
Exactly! It represents the layout from a top-down view. Now, what do we mean by elevation?
It shows how the building looks from the outside, like a side view.
Great job! Elevations provide the vertical information necessary to visualize the structure's height and design. Remember the acronym 'P.E.R.' for Plan, Elevation, and Section.
What about the section?
Sections cut through the building, showing the internal features. Let’s summarize: the Plan outlines the layout, Elevation captures the exterior appearance, and Section reveals the internal characteristics.
Incorporating Services in Drawings
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Moving on! Why do we need to include electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services in our drawings?
They provide essential infrastructure for the building to function.
Exactly! Electrical systems ensure lighting and power, plumbing covers water supply and drainage, and sanitary services ensure hygiene. Let's create the acronym 'E.P.S.' to remember these services.
How do we illustrate these systems in our drawings?
Using symbols and dedicated lines to represent each service. This clarity helps construction teams understand how to implement the designs effectively.
Drafting for a Hostel Building
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Now, let’s transition to applying our knowledge to draw a hostel building. What unique aspects should we consider for a hostel?
Hostels need shared bathrooms and common areas for socializing.
Exactly! The common amenities must be clearly depicted in the plan. Can anyone suggest specific electrical or plumbing needs for hostels?
There should be enough outlets in each room and efficient drainage for bathrooms.
Good points! Each service must be incorporated into your drawing accurately. Remember, communication is vital for these kinds of projects.
Final Review and Techniques
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Let’s recap what we've learned about drawing plans, elevations, and the incorporation of services. What’s the first step in our drawing process?
Creating a layout of the rooms!
Correct! After that, we incorporate the elevation and ensure that E.P.S. systems are marked clearly. Remember, 'Detail and clarity are key!' When detailing, layers and annotations are essential.
What if we make a mistake?
No worries! Use layers in your CAD software to easily adjust and correct mistakes. Always backtrack your work when necessary.
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In Exercise 7.3, students are required to create detailed drawings that encompass the plan, elevation, and sectional elevation of a hostel building, incorporating vital systems such as electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services. This exercise reinforces skills in computer-aided design and understanding building services architecture.
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Exercise 7.3 Summary
Exercise 7.3 in the chapter on Computer-Aided Building Planning and Drawing (BCV305) involves students creating detailed architectural drawings for a hostel building. The task requires students to draw the plan, elevation, and sectional elevation while including integral systems such as electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services. Such exercises are pivotal in understanding how to translate theoretical building concepts into practical applications. Moreover, this exercise enhances computational skills, enabling students to effectively use CAD tools while ensuring all necessary services are adequately represented in their designs.
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Overview of Exercise 7.3
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Draw plan, elevation and sectional elevation including electrical, plumbing and sanitary services for a given line diagram of Hostel building
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Exercise 7.3 involves creating a detailed architectural drawing that consists of three main components: a plan, an elevation, and a sectional elevation. Additionally, the exercise requires the integration of electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services in the drawings. The plan gives a top view of the hostel building layout, the elevation shows the exterior design from different viewpoints, and the sectional elevation illustrates the building's internal structure by cutting through it vertically.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine you are a chef at a restaurant. Before you start cooking, you need a recipe that outlines all the ingredients (like electrical and sanitary services) and steps (the drawings) to create a perfect dish (the hostel building). Just like how a recipe guides you in preparation, these drawings guide engineers and architects in constructing the building properly.
Creating the Plan
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The plan provides a bird's-eye view of the hostel, illustrating where each room, bathroom, and service area is located.
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The plan is essentially a layout that represents the building from above. It indicates the spatial relationships between rooms, including dimensions, entrances, exits, and areas designated for plumbing and electrical services. It serves as a fundamental guide in the planning phase of construction, allowing stakeholders to visualize the entire space before any physical construction begins.
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Consider a blueprint for a school play. Just as the blueprint shows where each part of the stage should be set up and how the actors will move around, the plan of the hostel shows where rooms and facilities are arranged in the building.
Drawing Elevation Views
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The elevation shows the external appearance of the hostel building, capturing details like windows, doors, and roof design.
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Elevations are vertical projections of the building that showcase the front, sides, and back views. They reveal key architectural features such as the height of different sections, materials used for the façade, and design elements like doors and windows. Elevations are crucial for understanding how the building will look once completed and ensuring compliance with aesthetic guidelines.
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Think of an artist painting a landscape. The artist must consider what each side of the landscape looks like, capturing features like hills or trees from different angles, just as an elevation does for a building.
Understanding Sectional Elevation
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A sectional elevation illustrates the internal structure of the hostel, revealing how spaces relate to one another vertically.
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The sectional elevation is created by cutting through the building to provide insight into the inside layout. This part of the drawing shows how different floors are connected, the height of ceilings, and the placement of internal fixtures like stairs and fittings. It helps builders and contractors understand the internal configurations and construct the structure accurately.
Examples & Analogies
Imagine a slice of cake. To understand how it is layered inside, you would need to cut it in half to see the different layers. A sectional elevation does exactly this for the hostel building, revealing all the internal details that aren’t visible from the outside.
Incorporating Services
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Integration of electrical, plumbing, and sanitary services is critical for the functionality of the hostel building.
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Including electrical and plumbing services in the drawings ensures that all necessary systems are planned before construction. This section of the exercise focuses on where these services will be placed, ensuring they are efficiently and safely designed to meet the needs of the hostel's occupants.
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Consider a smartphone, which requires various internal components (like the battery, camera, and processor) to function effectively. Similarly, integrating electrical and plumbing services into the hostel plan is crucial for it to operate smoothly and comfortably for its residents.
Key Concepts
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Plan: The layout of a building seen from above.
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Elevation: Vertical view showcasing the external aspects of the structure.
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Section: Internal view representing the building's internal arrangement.
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E.P.S. Systems: Electrical, Plumbing, and Sanitary systems necessary for functional buildings.
Examples & Applications
Creating a hostel drawing requires including common areas like lounges and shared bathrooms.
Incorporating E.P.S. systems can enhance the functionality and sustainability of a hostel building.
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In a building, what you need, E.P.S. is the key indeed!
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Imagine designing a cozy hostel. You want it warm and bright. E.P.S. will help you get it right!
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E.P.S. reminds us to include Electrical, Plumbing, and Sanitary services in our designs.
Acronyms
Plan, Elevation, Section - P.E.R. for a balanced construction connection.
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Glossary
- Plan
A horizontal layout view that outlines the arrangement of spaces in a building.
- Elevation
A vertical depiction of a building's exterior appearance from a specified viewpoint.
- Section
A cut-through view of a building illustrating internal features and structure.
- Electrical Services
Systems providing electrical power for lighting and appliances in a building.
- Plumbing
Systems responsible for water supply and waste disposal in a building.
- Sanitary Services
Facilities ensuring cleanliness and hygiene, including toilets and wastewater systems.
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