The horizontal drawing of a structure at a given level is called what?

• A. Elevational
• B. Floor plan
• C. Section
• D. Isometric view

Answer: (B)

Floor plan is a horizontal drawing taken from above that shows the layout of a building at a specific level. It presents walls, doors, openings, stairs, and room boundaries as you would see them from above, typically drawn at a height like four feet above the floor so doors and swings are clear. This view is distinct from elevational drawings, which show vertical faces of the building; a section cuts through the structure to reveal interior details along a plane; and an isometric view provides a three-dimensional representation. Because it captures the arrangement of spaces from above for a given level, this is the term that describes the horizontal drawing of a structure at that level.