architectural drawing types/mechanical and electrical systems by: garrett plumstead and brian west
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Architectural Drawing Types
Kitchen arrangements
L shaped G Shaped Corridor Straight wall Island U Shaped
Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Electrical terms
Electricity: flow of electrons in a conductor
Conductor: material that permits the flow of electricity
Circuit: complete path of electricity
Voltage: pressure that forces current through a wire
Current: the volume of electrons flowing through a conductor
Resistance: the amount of work it takes to move electricity
Mechanical and Electrical Systems
Plumbing terms
Vent stacks-a pipe placed vertically and connected to the traps of plumbing fixtures to ventilate them and prevent the water seal from being siphoned out of them.
Water heater-an apparatus for heating and usually storing hot water
Hose bib-An outdoor water faucet protruding from a building at about sill height, which is usually threaded to accept a hose connection.
Mechanical and Electrical Systems
HVAC terms
Airflow: The distribution or movement of air.
Central Air Conditioning System: System in which air is treated at a central location and distributed to and from rooms by one or more fans and a series of ducts.
Ductwork: The method by which air is channeled from the furnace or the blower coil throughout your home.
Heat Exchanger: Located in the furnace, the heat exchanger transfers heat to the surrounding air, which is then pumped throughout the home
Ventilator:A system that exchanges stale, recirculated indoor air with fresh, filtered outside air.