Planning & EstimatingQuestion 635 of 700
Which drawing type shows a building as if cut vertically to reveal interior heights, floor and wall assemblies, and how components connect?
a.A floor plan, which is a horizontal cut viewed from above.
b.An exterior elevation, a straight-on view of a building face.
c.A section, a vertical cut through the building.
d.A site plan showing the building footprint on the lot.
Explanation
Correct: a section is drawn as a vertical cut through the building to reveal interior heights and the makeup of walls, floors, and roofs. A plan is a horizontal cut seen from above. An elevation is a flat, straight-on view of an exterior or interior face. A detail (not listed as correct here) is an enlarged view of a small area; a site plan shows the whole lot.
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