What are the various symbols in a floor plan?
Here are the six most common types of symbols you will find on floor plans (versus other types of plans).
- Compass. The north arrow tells you about the orientation of the property.
- Stairs. Stairs are customarily indicated by parallel lines with their measurements.
- Doors.
- Windows.
- Walls.
- Appliances.
Why are symbols used on the floor plan?
Symbols on floor plans Floor plans use stylized symbols that often look like the outlines of elements they represent. Tubs, stoves, sinks, and stairs are familiar examples. The legend defines architectural symbols and notations on the plan. Many standard symbols appear there for specific projects.
What fixtures should be shown on a floor plan?
In architecture and building engineering, a floor plan is a drawing to scale, showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure. Floor plans may also include details of fixtures like sinks, water heaters, furnaces, etc.
What does B stand for on a floor plan?
House plan abbreviations
| ABBREVIATION | MEANING |
|---|---|
| BC | Book case |
| BHD | Bulkhead over |
| B/I | Built-in |
| BK | Brick |
How high are floor plans cut?
about 4 feet
Plan Drawings The plan is typically cut at a height of about 4 feet, but the architect drawing the plan may cut it at a different height. This means that you have an imaginary plane cutting through the building at an elevation of 4 feet above the floor.
How do you draft a House plan?
There are a few basic steps to creating a floor plan:
- Choose an area. Determine the area to be drawn.
- Take measurements. If the building exists, measure the walls, doors, and pertinent furniture so that the floor plan will be accurate.
- Draw walls.
- Add architectural features.
- Add furniture.
What does BM stand for on a site plan?
Structural Abbreviations
| ASD | Allowable Stress Design |
|---|---|
| AB | Anchor Bolt |
| B | Bottom |
| BM | Beam |
| BRG | Bearing |