ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUT, Drawing/Job Requiremnet

Architectural Layout, Drawing/Job Requirements. for Technical DRafting

1. ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUT DRAWING/JOB REQUIREMENTS TLE- IA : TECHNICAL DRAFTING

2. The architectural working drawings and the specifications are the most important parts of the documents constituting the contract. Information on the designs, locations, and dimensions of the elements of a building is found on the architectural working drawings while information on the quality of materials and workmanship is found in the specifications. A good architectural working drawing gives the contractor the exact information he needs. It should be clear, simple, and orderly arranged, and accurately drawn so that scaled measurements will match with dimensions. ARCHITECTURAL WORKING DRAWINGS

3. The finished drawings made by the architect, or draftsman and used by the contractor are called architectural working drawings. The architectural working drawings, together with the specifications and the general conditions, form the legal contract between the owner and the contractor. Since the working drawings are a major portion of the contract documents, they should be very carefully drawn. ARCHITECTURAL WORKING DRAWINGS

4. Elements of Architectural working drawing. A complete architectural working drawing of a house generally includes the following: 1. Architectural sheets a. Sheet # 1 - Title page and index (Exterior perspective, site development plan or plot plan, and vicinity map or location plan is often included in the plan).   PERSPECTIVE is the view as seen by the eyes or it shows the appearance of the finished building. This drawing represents the actual form of the proposed building. ( See perspective on the next page ).

5. * SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN is the outline and measurements of the proposed building and its placement on the property. it shows the position and the location of the building with property line, setbacks, approaches, grade contours, landscape, and other pertinent data in relation to the site. A site development plan is drawn using a scale not smaller than 1:200 meters. ( seesite development plan on the next page. ) * LOCATION PLAN is the top view of the site or lot where the proposed house will be built. It shows the position of the house inside the lot, the number of adjacent lots, streets, or lanes before or beside the lot, and the North sign. The location plan is usually located near the title block. The main line symbol of the North sign is generally parallel to the side border line of the drawing paper and points upward.

6. Sheet # 1

7. T itle Page and Index generally include title block, table of contents, labels, and the name of the duly licensed and registered Geodetic Engineer who approves the lot survey plans. Title Block in House Plan The title block in house plans includes the following information: Owner’s name Location or address of the proposed house Lot and block numbers Signature of an architect or civil engineer who approves the plan Draftsman’s name or initials Date when the plan was drawn or completed Scale as shown

8. Sheet # 2 FLOOR PLAN is the top view of the floor area of a house. The cutting plane line for this top view passes between the upper and lower windowsills. It represents the arrangement of rooms, doors, w indows, and other features located in the floor plan. ELEVATION is the front or side view of a building. It shows the design of the house, height dimension, materials finish, and complete specification information.

9. Sheet # 2

10. Sheet # 3 SECTION is the view showing the inside part of the building either in cross-section or longitudinal section. ROOF PLAN is one showing the outline of the roof and the major object lines indicating ridges, valleys, hips, and openings.   REFLECTED CEILING PLAN is the complete plan design of the house ceiling.   BALUSTER DETAIL is the detail of the vertical railing along a staircase or balcony railing.

11. Sheet # 3

12. Sheet # 4 Doors and Windows Schedule, Detail of kitchen, and Detail of Toilet and Bath DOORS and WINDOWS SCHEDULE is a complete specification of doors and windows in terms of width, height, types, materials and quantity. KITCHEN DETAIL is a drawing of kitchen floor plan with complete specifications. TOILET and BATH DETAIL is a drawing of toilet and the floor plan that shows complete features of toilet and bath.

13. Sheet # 4

14. BALCONY – BALC BATHROOM – B BEDROOM – BR MASTER BEDROOM - MBR LIVING ROOM – LR DINING ROOM – DR KITCHEN – K LAVATORY – LAV TOILET & BATH – T & B BUILDING – BLDG BUILT-IN – BLT-IN CABINET – CAB CEILING LINE – CL ELEVATION – ELEV. SECTION – SEC. FLOOR – FLR CONCRETEHOLLOW BLOCKS – CHB CORRUGATED – CORR CEMENT – CEM BOTH WAYS – B.W. ON CENTER - OC DOWN – DN   METER – M MILIMETER – MM AT - @ DOWN SPOUT –DS VERTICAL – VERT. NOT TO SCALE – NTS FLOOR LINE – FL GROUND LINE – GL FINISH FLOOR LINE – FFL FINISH GROUND LINE- FGL ARCHITECTURAL ABBREVIATIONS:

15. Architectural Symbols Familiarizing all the architectural symbols is a prerequisite for all students in architecture and drafting technology programs considering that their future works will be on the architectural activity. It would be difficult for them to interpret drawings or blueprints unless they have familiarized all the architectural symbols.

16. The following illustrations are the architectural symbols: a. Doors and windows symbols that are shown in the floor plan

17. Sheet # 5 FOUNDATION PLAN a structural excavation plan of footings and walls of a building. ROOF FRAMING PLAN a structural framing plan of the roof plan with complete specification. TRUSS DETAIL a complete structural detail of a common or typical truss of a building. COLUMN/FOOTING/BEAM SCHEDULE a complete specification of column, footings, and beam in terms of sizes, materials and quantity.

18. Sheet # 5

19. Sheet # 6 FOOTINGS is a part of the foundation directly supporting the column or post of a house. A detailed drawing of building footings with specific requirements. CONSTRUCTION NOTES a sub-complete detail of wall footings, lintels, beams, and other required structural features to present in the plan. GENERAL NOTES a complete specification and legend of structural features presented in the plan.

20. Sheet # 6

21. Sheet # 7 Plumbing Plan is the complete drawing detail of water and sewage distribution. Water System Plan is the drawing of flow of water in the house from main water source. Sewage System Plan is the drawing flow of sewage from the house to the main canal and septic tank.

22. Sheet # 7

23. Sheet # 8 Storm Drainage System shows the flow of water waste from the lavatory, floor drain, and downspout from roof to storm drainage. Septic Tank it is the depository of human excreta and a drainage reservoir for all washing done in the kitchen and bathroom. The main section of septic tank is the digestive chamber and the leaching well .

24. Sheet # 8

25. Sheet # 9 Electrical Plan A plan consists of a lighting plan, power layout and specification details of the house. Lighting layout an electrical plan that shows the flow of house lighting. Power & auxiliary layout an electrical plan that shows the flow of convenience outlets and other auxiliary outlets in the floor plan.

26. Sheet # 9