Name of architects, consultant engineers or surveyors.The name of the person who drew up the drawing.The ‘Title Block’ is locked within the boarder and contains information such as: This margin is very important because everything inside it forms part of any contract. The border (or margin) is a line which follows the outer edge of the drawing and is usually 10 or 20mm inside it. One of the most important features of any drawing is the border and title block. Notes should be grouped together and not spread over the drawing.In other worlds it should not be necessary to turn a drawing on its side to read the information. Notes and captions should be placed so that they can be read in the same direction as in the title block.

They should be correctly spaced and positioned.

Title blocks and relative information are usually larger.

They should be of a suitable size and not less than 3mm tall.

They should be legible and clear – especially numbers, as they often have to be read on their own.

Give metric dimensions to the least number of significant figures, for example ĭimensions less than 1 are expressed with a zero preceding the decimal point Īll drawings require some form of lettering and numbers.

Keep related dimensions on the same view.The conventions relating to dimensions are as follows: This ensures that every drawing produced within Ireland and the UK relating to a building project will follow the same standard principles. In the construction industry all drawings are carried out to a British Standard referred to as BS 1192.

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