Blueprints are 2-dimensional architectural design drawings that indicate the size of a planned building, the materials required for construction and location of objects and rooms. Architects and engineers use blueprint to communicate to the construction team on how the building needs to be built.
Steps
1. Learn the 3 main types of blueprints: plan, elevation and section. All three types show 2D views of the project
- A plan blue print is a horizontal view of the building project looking down from a birds eyed view.
- An elevation a vertical displace of one side of the building.
- A section view is a cut-through display showing how wall or section of the building be built
2. Know the scale of the blueprint- The two types of scales are architectural scale or engineering scale
3.Understand the symbols used to represent parts of a building project
Tutorials!
http://www.workforceallianceonline.org/el/Blueprints.pdf
http://beyourowncontractortraining.com/trainingplans
http://www.the-house-plans-guide.com/how-to-read-blueprints.html
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