Chapter 14 Floor-Plan Symbols
Links for Chapter 14 Walls and Partitions Stairs Doors and Windows Fireplaces Cabinets and Fixtures Other Floor Plan Symbols 2
Wall Symbols With CADD, walls are draw to the exact thickness Studs are vertical construction members used for framing walls A 2 X 4 is actually 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 A 2 X 6 is actually 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 3
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Walls and Partitions Draw exterior wood walls 6 Draw exterior masonry walls with an additional 5 for a total of 9 1/2 Draw partitions (interior walls) 4 thick The soil stack wall should be drawn 8 5
Walls and Partitions 5" 7" 1/2" GYPSUM 1/2" GYPSUM EXTERIOR INTERIOR EXTERIOR INTERIOR SIDING TYPICAL 2 X 4 EXTERIOR WALL 9 1/2" 2X4 STUD 1/2" SHEATHING 1/2" GYPSUM TYPICAL 2 X 6 EXTERIOR WALL 2X6 STUD 1/2" SHEATHING SIDING 2X6 AS NEEDED EXTERIOR INTERIOR EXTERIOR 6 1/2" 1/2" GYPSUM BOTH SIDES 2X4 STUD 4" MASONRY 1/2" SHEATHING TYPICAL 2X4 STUDS 1" AIR SPACE EXTERIOR WALL WITH MASONRY VENEER INTERIOR WALLS INTERIOR 4 1/2" 6
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Wall and Partitions Walls are shaded so they stand out from the rest of the drawing This is referred to as poché, is commonly done on the back of the drawing to avoid smudging and should be done last 8
Wall and Partitions Partial walls are at least 36 above the floor and defined with a note Guardrails are noted and at least 36 tall with no more than 4 between rails LOFT 36" HI GH GUARDR AIL OPE N TO L IVING RM. BELOW GUARDRAIL AT LOFT OR BALCONY 36" HIGH GUA RDRAIL DECK GUARDRAIL AT DECK PICTORIAL PICTORIAL 9
Door Symbols Exterior doors are drawn with sill on the outside about 1/16 away Main door is usually 3-0 Other exterior doors are 2-8 Most doors are 6-8 tall 10
Door Symbols Interior doors are drawn without a sill Utility rooms 2-8 Bathrooms 2-4 to 2-6 Other rooms 2-6 to 2 8 Closets 2-0 to 2-4 11
Door Symbols ADA specifies that all doors be 36 wide Pocket doors slide into the wall and require no swing Bipass door is used on a closet and one door slides behind the other 12
Bifold doors are used for a closet and open independently Double-entry or French doors is for a formal entryway Door Symbols 13
Glass sliding doors save floor space and are for a more contemporary house Double-acting doors are between a kitchen and eating area Door Symbols 14
Door Symbols Dutch doors open at the top and the bottom Accordion doors are used for a closet 15
Door Symbols Garage doors range from 8-0 to 18 0 wide and 7-0 high The open position is shown as dashed lines DRAWN WITH DASHED LIN ES TO DEN OTE DO OR HEADER 16
Window Symbols The sill is drawn on both the inside and outside of the window Windows range in size from 2-0 to 12-0 at intervals of 6 Size of the window depends on its purpose and if it should open or not 17
Window Symbols Casement windows are able to be opened 100 % 18
Window Symbols Pictorial windows have two windows that slide vertically 19
Awning windows are used in basements or below a fixed window Window Symbols 20
Window Symbols Fixed windows are larger and do not open or close 21
Window Symbols Bay windows extend beyond the wall and can extend from the floor to the ceiling or contain a bench FLOOR PLAN REPRESENTATION 3" MIN. 12" -18" 48"-60 " 18"-24 " 6'- 0" DIMENSIONS FOR A COMMON SMALL SIZE BAY WINDOW 22
Window Symbols Garden windows are usually in a kitchen or utility room Skylights add natural light and are drawn with dashed lines on the floor plan 24" x36" DBL GLAZE INS ULATED SK YLIGHT PICTORIAL 23
Schedules Schedules are used to describe items on the floor plan and include: Manufacturer Product name and model number Type and color Quantity and size Rough opening 24
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Kitchens DOUBLE SINK 32" X 21" VERIFY AVAIL ABLE SIZE S 32" 800mm 3" 24" 15" 600mm 375 mm RECOMMENDED MINIMUM LAZY SUSAN 20" - 30"Ø LS TC GD DW FOOD BAR, HEIGHT: 30" BAR C HAIR 36" TO 42 " BAR STO OLS 12" 300mm 24" 600mm UPPER CABNETS BASE CABNETS DISHWASHER TRASH COMPACTOR 18" 450mm 4'- 6" LUM INATED LI GHT PA SEE ELECT RICAL PLA N. COOK TOP WITH HOOD OR FLOOR EXHAUST FAN FROM 30" TO 48" WI DE, VENT ALL FANS TO O UTSIDE REFRIGERATOR 36" WI DE MIN. 900mm 30" 760mm REFER PANTRY BROOM PROVID E 36" (90 0mm) M IN CLEARANCE TO ISLANDS BUILT- IN OR FRE E STANDING RANGE AND OVEN WITH HOOD AND FAN PANTRY VARIABLE SIZE 12" (3 00mm) MIN 3" (75 mm) INCRE MENTS LINE O F SOFF IT 24" 600mm DOUBLE OVEN OR MICRO OVER OVEN VERIFY FIXTURE AND AP PLIANCE D IMENSIONS WITH PRO DUCT SPEC IFICAT IONS. VERIFY DESIGN A ND DIM ENSIONS F OR DISABL ED ACCESS WITH THE MANUA L OF ACTS A ND RELEVA NT REG ULATIONS FOR THE A MERICANS WITH DISA BILITI ES ACT. 26
Bathrooms 27
Utility Rooms D W L / T 5'-6" MIN. SHELF D W 28
Wardrobe Closets WALL SHELF SHELF & ROD W/ CENTER SUPPORT ROD 3" MORE OR L ESS DEPENDING ON JAMB DETAIL A SECTION 29
Stair Floor Plan DN = Down, UP = Up, R = Risers Rise is one tread and Run is one riser Always one less run than rise Stair length = tread length X number or runs Landings are at least 36 x 36 30
Other Floor Plan Symbols Hose Bibb - Outdoor water faucet Concrete Slab - Used for garage floor, patio, and driveways 4" CONCRETE SLAB SLO PE 1/8" M IN/FT. TO DOOR OR TO FLOOR DRAIN. 31
Other Floor Plan Symbols 22 X 3 0 CRAWL A CCESS Attic and Crawl Spaces - Access can be placed in a closet or hallway Floor Drains - Used to accumulate water on a floor S & P 32