Identify basic blueprint terms, components, and symbols.

Identification should include

• components, including title block, border, drawing area, revision block, and legend
• scale
• lines of construction, including dimension lines, leaders and arrowheads, property lines, cut lines, section cuts, hidden lines, center lines, and object lines
• common abbreviations, symbols, and keynotes.

IRC: Section R106 Links to an external site. identifies requirements for construction documents.

Process/Skill Questions:

• What plans are needed to obtain a building permit?
• Why do construction workers need to understand symbols on building plans?