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Definition of Elevations

Definition of Elevations

Definition of Elevations

(OP)
I am doing facility piping and need to show plan views and elevations. I always thought that the side that faces south is the south elevation but can't seem to find this in a document. Any suggestions? I need a document to change some confused policy with a customer.
Thanks

RE: Definition of Elevations

The south elevation is indeed the elevation that faces south, but some may (incorrectly) interpret it otherwise.  Since the sole purpose of a drawing is to CLEARLY communicate data, I recommend naming it as we do:  Elevation Looking North.  It clears up any ambiguity and is quite intuitive - I'm standing, looking at the building, facing in a northerly direction.



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RE: Definition of Elevations

(OP)
That's what we have resorted to but I wanted to stay true to a spec and not start drawing out explainations. Do you know of a common spec or doc I might quote?
Thanks for your help

RE: Definition of Elevations

Define all terms and abbreviations in the General Specifications boiler plate.

RE: Definition of Elevations

On every drawing you do show the elevation and section arrows on a key plan in an upper corner.  A key plan always shows a North arrow, so there is never any question from what direction the view is taken.

http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com

RE: Definition of Elevations

It depends whether you are doing exterior elevations or interior.

For exterior elevations, you are looking north to get the south elevation.  

For interior elevations, you are looking south to get the south elevation.  

Remember, everything is relative. bigsmile

Mike McCann
McCann Engineering

RE: Definition of Elevations

I don't recall seeing "elevation" used for interior views.  Interior views I believe are called "sections".

Everything is relative  ... well that explains "stage left", but it still doesn't work for me for interior views.

http://virtualpipeline.spaces.msn.com

RE: Definition of Elevations

I think its a plot by the architechs to confuse us

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