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Architectural Planning & Design Management

Overview of Contract Documents: Plans & Specs

Why plan reading is important!

A copy of a drawing sometimes referred to as a

blueprint – Why?

Drawings, Prints or Blueprints

Blueprints

A copy of a drawing sometimes referred to as a

blueprint

Typically on light paper and has black lines

Referred to as working drawings or plans

Print or Blueprint

Print or Black Line

(Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.)

Manual Drafting/Drawing

Computer-aided Drafting & Design (CADD)

• Never write on prints unless making authorized

changes

• Keep prints clean

• Do not eat or drink near prints

• Fold or roll prints carefully

• Do not lay sharp or pointed objects on prints

• Keep prints out of direct sunlight

• Store in a clean dry place

Handling Prints

Gathering information from a print or drawing:

• Visualization

• Create a mental image

• Interpretation

• Understand the lines,

• symbols, dimensions,

• notes, and other

• information on the

• drawings

Reading Prints

Enhanced to help the viewer visualize the structure

in its entirety

Include:

Trees

Shrubs

Shading

Show textures

Landscaping

Rendering / Pictorial Drawings

3D- Rendering

Shows views of building from different planes

Featured views:

Top (Floor plan)

Front (Elevation)

Side (Elevation)

Back (Elevation)

Orthographic Projection

Pictorial Drawings

• Help to visualize the structure or project in its

entirety

• Also called renderings

Orthographic Projection

• Plan drawing is the top view

• Front, side, and back views are called

elevations

Construction Drawings

Set of Prints

(CR architecture + design)

• Civil Drawings (C-1, C-2, etc.)

– Plot plans

– Site grading

– Landscape layout

– Site details

• Architectural Drawings (A-1, A-2, etc.)

– Floor plans

– Elevations

– Finishes

– Building sections

– Schedules

– Details

Identifying a Set of Prints

Site Plans - “C” Civil Type Drawing

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Horizontal section taken about 42" to 48" above the

finished floor elevation.

Floor Plans-“A” Architectural Type Drawing

(Studer Residential Designs, Inc.)

Shows the exterior or the interior features of a

building.

Elevations - “A” Architectural Type Drawing

(KZF Design, Inc.)

Structural Drawings (S-1, S-2, etc.)

Wood, concrete, steel

Framing plans

Sections

Details

Identifying a Set of Prints

Show how the structure is built

• Wood framing plan

• Floor joist

• Concrete framing plan

• Size and location of beams

• Floor thickness

• Reinforcing steel

Structural Drawings (S-1, S-2, etc.)

Wood framing plan

Framing Plans -“S” Structural Type Drawing

Mechanical (M-1, M-2, etc.)

Electrical (E-1, E-2, etc.)

Utility Site Plan (U-1, U-2, etc.)

Plumbing (P-1, P-2, etc.)

Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Systems

(H-1, H-2, etc.)

Identifying a Set of Prints

Shows views of the

building cut apart

Walls

Stairs

Sections

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Shows views of the

building cut apart

Walls

Stairs

Sections

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Shows extra information

you may need to build

an object

• An arch

• Retaining wall

Detail Drawings

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

• List of materials

• Door schedule

• Room finish schedule

• Column or beam schedule

• Size

• Number of rebar

Schedules

Door Schedule

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Room Finish Schedule

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

All lines drawn in same color, normally black

Lines vary in width

Alphabet of Lines

Marking device, such as an arrow or dot, placed at each end of

dimension line

Extension lines specify features between which the dimension applies

Alphabet of Lines (Cont.)

Long break line means full length of object not

shown

Short break line used to show details underneath an

object

Alphabet of Lines (Cont.)

Section cutting line identifies sectional views

Also called cutting-plane line

Alphabet of Lines (Cont.)

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Symbols

(Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd.)

Dimensioning Practices

• Dimensioning styles

may vary

• Masonry walls

dimensioned to exterior

surface

Dimensioning Practices

• Interior walls

dimensioned to center

or side of partitions

• Elevations provide

vertical dimensions – Roof slope included in

elevation as slope

triangle

Dimensioning Practices

• Elevations provide

vertical dimensions – Roof slope included in

elevation as slope

triangle

Specifications and

Building Codes

Specifications

• Written statements that define the extent of work to

be done

• Define the quality of work to be done

• Include the materials to be used

• Supplement the drawings

• Often called “specs”

Uses of Specifications

• Owner—to define the quality of work

• Architect—to define materials, processes, and

installation procedures

• Engineers—to define industry standards and

provide schedules

• Contractors—to make bids and define the scope of

their work

Contents of Specifications

• Contract requirements outline nontechnical aspects

– Insurance

– Permits

– Inspection

– Supervision

Specification Divisions

• MasterFormat®

– Developed by Construction Specifications Institute

(CSI)

– Separates technical aspects of construction into 50

divisions

– Not all divisions are used

Specification Divisions

• Division 01 - General Requirements

• Division 02 - Existing Conditions

• Division 03 - Concrete

• Division 04 - Masonry

• Division 05 - Metals

• Division 06 - Wood and Plastics

• Division 07 - Thermal and Moisture Protection

• Division 08 - Openings

• Division 09 - Finishes

• Division 10 - Specialties

• Division 11 - Equipment

• Division 12 – Furnishings

• Division 13 - Special Construction

• Division 14 - Conveying Systems

• Division 21 - Fire Suppression

• Division 22 - Plumbing

• Division 23 - HVAC

• Division 26 - Electrical

• Division 27 - Communications

• Division 31 - Earthwork

• Division 32 - Exterior Improvements

• Division 33 – Utilities

Organization of Information

• Specifications documents are organized into

section headings

• Headings help the user find information required to:

– Make estimates

– Construct the building

Anatomy of a Spec (Cont.)

• Related Documents

– Drawings

– Pay, insurance requirements, etc.

• Summary

– Quick reference

– Related spec sections – read carefully

• Definitions

– Defines common & uncommon terms

Anatomy of a Spec (Cont.)

• References

– Publications ACI, ASTM, PCA, or other industry