44 Unit 7

Figure 7–6. The elevation of this site is 150 feet.

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'Figure 7–7. Dimensions on an elevation.

C H E C K Y O U R P R O G R E S S

Can you perform these tasks?

Explain which side of a plan view is represented by a building elevation.

Identify footings and foundations on building eleva-tions.

Find the height of a foundation wall on the building elevations.

Find the dimension from the floor to the top of a wall on building elevations.

Find the amount of roof overhang shown on building elevations.

Describe the appearance of a building from informa-tion given on the building elevations.

A S S I G N M E N T

Refer to the drawings of the Two-Unit Apartment in the packet to complete this assignment.

1. Which elevation is the north elevation?

2. In what compass direction does the left end of the Apartment face?

3. What is the dimension from the surface of the floor to the top of the wall framing?

4. What is the thickness of the floor?

5. How far does the foundation project above the ground?

6. How far below the surface of the ground does the foundation wall extend?

7. What is the total height of the foundation walls?

8. What is the minimum depth of the bottom of the footings?