Uploaded February 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Reading construction drawings is such a big part of being in the construction and engineering industry. Construction drawings or construction blueprints are your bible and today I'll show you how to read them. Instagram: kikoga
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So lets start off on defining some terminology when reviewing drawings:
Plan Views: A term for any plan that is a top-down view of the project.
Enlarged Views: A term for a blown up, more detailed version of another view.
Elevation: A vertical view as if you are standing and looking directly at the project.
Section: A slice of the certain area
Schedule: A table that provides information about a certain entity.
Details: Most up close drawing of an item, will provide the most information about the item. These are one of the most important drawings for the project.
General Notes: Each drawing will have general or typical notes that will apply across the board for all drawings. Make sure these are read.
The idea behind reviewing construction drawings is that you need to get enough information out of it to ensure that you can build it on your own. I suggest going deep into small areas on each project and then pulling back and looking overall. Don't worry if you don't have the experience reading these drawings right off the bat, I didn't either but after a months of consistent work and effort, I was able to get the hang of it.
0:00 Intro
1:25 Plan Views, Enlarged Views, Elevations and Sections
4:59 The Enlarged, Enlarged View
5:37 The Almighty General Notes
7:10 Wall Types
9:35 Intro To Schedules: Doors
12:07 Enlarged Details
12:33 Finish Schedule
14:13 Leave No Stone Unturned
14:54 Exciting Closing Thoughts
I do not own the rights to these drawings and they are not formal documents that a project was constructed to. The drawings reviewed do not necessarily reflect the work that was eventually put in place; they were used here for entertainment and educational purposes only. The drawings were done by Design Partners, Inc. for the owner, Punahou Schools.
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Reading construction drawings is such a big part of being in the construction and engineering industry. Construction drawings or construction blueprints are your bible and today I'll show you how to read them. Instagram: kikoga
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Autodesk Revit amzn.to/3qEl6Fe
Microsoft Office amzn.to/3pFMPnQ
Youtube Camera and Recording Equipment:
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So lets start off on defining some terminology when reviewing drawings:
Plan Views: A term for any plan that is a top-down view of the project.
Enlarged Views: A term for a blown up, more detailed version of another view.
Elevation: A vertical view as if you are standing and looking directly at the project.
Section: A slice of the certain area
Schedule: A table that provides information about a certain entity.
Details: Most up close drawing of an item, will provide the most information about the item. These are one of the most important drawings for the project.
General Notes: Each drawing will have general or typical notes that will apply across the board for all drawings. Make sure these are read.
The idea behind reviewing construction drawings is that you need to get enough information out of it to ensure that you can build it on your own. I suggest going deep into small areas on each project and then pulling back and looking overall. Don't worry if you don't have the experience reading these drawings right off the bat, I didn't either but after a months of consistent work and effort, I was able to get the hang of it.
0:00 Intro
1:25 Plan Views, Enlarged Views, Elevations and Sections
4:59 The Enlarged, Enlarged View
5:37 The Almighty General Notes
7:10 Wall Types
9:35 Intro To Schedules: Doors
12:07 Enlarged Details
12:33 Finish Schedule
14:13 Leave No Stone Unturned
14:54 Exciting Closing Thoughts
I do not own the rights to these drawings and they are not formal documents that a project was constructed to. The drawings reviewed do not necessarily reflect the work that was eventually put in place; they were used here for entertainment and educational purposes only. The drawings were done by Design Partners, Inc. for the owner, Punahou Schools.
Song: MBB - Hawaii
Music provided by Vlog No Copyright Music.
Creative Commons - Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported
Video Link: youtu.be/DdHHXQOIM3k
