Types of Drawing used in Construction - Part 1

Drawings are an important part of any construction project. For a different purpose, there is a different type of drawings. Here we are discussing the two most used drawing type in building construction. Mainly drawings in the construction industry provide detail measurements and a clear section of different parts of the building. After the completion of the drawing by the CAD drawing services provider, the drawing is justified and modified and approved for final construction.

Types of Construction Drawings :

There are different types of drawing used in the construction, here we are discussing the Architectural Drawing and Electrical Drawing.

1. Architectural Drawing

As per the expert BIM Consultants, Architectural drawing can be used as the main drawing for all the other construction drawings. As it contains all the details needed for the project such as setting out plan, location site plan, sections, elevations and other building related details. Here are the types of Architectural drawing,

• Site plan

This drawing used for marking out the plans on the ground. Overall, it includes details such as the location, information about the topography of the construction site’s, landscaping utilities, and site work.

• Working plan

Working plan drawing gives all details about the horizontal dimensions of the building, clear spaces inside the building, thickness of the walls, and location of the columns. It also shows the placement of doors, windows and ventilators in the building.

• Section Drawings

This drawing represents the material of construction to be used, different height measurements for building components, a different type of structural components and much more things. Overall it represents the drawing for buildings vertical plane.

• Elevation Drawing

As per the BIM consultants, this drawing represents the information about the opening, shapes, and size of the external surface, the height of the building and similar more things.

2. Electrical Drawing

This drawing represents the details of electrical fixtures, fan, light, location of switches and other things related to electric. It also includes the load calculation, wiring path, tapping for electricity and other interventions such as UPS, and AC and its components.

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