This a very basic introduction to different types of views

1. Terminology for Different Views
Of a Boundary wall
Ahmad Hassan 2016-Civ-321

2.  Plan:
 In architectural or building drawing, top view is always
drawn as a sectional top view formed by assuming an
imaginary horizontal cutting plane just above the sill level.
 The view is drawn after removing the upper part and is
termed as PLAN.
 Simple top view is not used because of the reason that it
will only show the parapet wall and the roof of a building
and nothing else.
Terminology for Different Views:

3.  Elevation:
 Simple orthographic view used to show the appearance of
the finished building is called elevation which is equivalent
to front view in the model drawing.
 Elevation is only drawn for the super-structure.
 View is used only to communicate the appearance; hence,
dimensioning is avoided in it.
 N- elevation, S-elevation , E-elevation and W-elevation.
Usually the most important view or the front elevation is
drawn and is simply called elevation.
Terminology for Different Views:

4.  Section:
 In place of End view as in model drawing, sectional
view will be drawn here.
 Section in building drawing, is a term used for the
sectional front view or end/side view of a building
drawn to a bigger scale as compared to the elevation
and plan.
 Section will show both superstructure and
substructure details with maximum details.
Terminology for Different Views:

5. Front View/ Elevation of boundary wall
Ground Level

6. Front View/ Elevation of boundary wall
Ground Level

7. Plan
Side view