Plans Examiner for Fire and Emergency Services 2nd Edition Practice Test

Elevation drawings show the building as it appears on the outside, including the facade, finishes, exterior doors and windows, and overall exterior type. This view is specifically used to communicate how the exterior will look and what materials or finishes are used, which isn’t conveyed by plans (which depict layout from above), sections (which reveal interior relationships through vertical cuts), or details (which zoom in on a small part of the construction). So, when you need information about exterior components like the exterior type, the elevation is the appropriate view.