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BUILDING PLANS [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-12-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Architectural Drafting and Tools
CONT

Building plans. An architect prepares a set of drawings for a building which is to be constructed. These drawings or plans are drawn to scale and contain the measurements required to perform the job.

Key term(s)
  • building plans

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Dessin architectural et instruments
DEF

Représentation graphique, généralement géométrale, d'un bâtiment, d'un ensemble de bâtiments ou d'une partie de bâtiment selon une coupe horizontale.

CONT

Dessins de bâtiment. Un architecte doit préparer un jeu de dessins pour le bâtiment à construire; ceux-ci sont faits à l'échelle et indiquent toutes les mesures nécessaires pour réaliser l'ouvrage.

OBS

On distingue le plan de situation, le plan de masse, la coupe, l'élévation, le détail d'exécution, la perspective, le plan de récolement.

Key term(s)
  • plans

Spanish

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