1. Foundation Plan Layout
Chapter 33
Foundation Plan Layout

2. Links for Chapter 33 Concrete Slab Joist Construction Post-and-Beam
Partial Basement
Full Basement

3. Concrete Slab Foundation
Use floor plan dimensions to lay out exterior edge of the slab
Draw interior side to stem around slab
Block out doors
Lay out support ledge if brick veneer
Lay out exterior footing

4. Concrete Slab Foundation

5. Concrete Slab Foundation
Lay out fireplace and footing
Lay out exterior piers for decks or porches
Draw changes in floor levels, floor drains, metal connectors, and heating registers
Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

6. Concrete Slab Foundation

7. Foundation with Joist Construction
Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall
Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness
Block out doors in garage area
Block out crawl access

8. Foundation with Joist Construction
Lay out support edge if using masonry veneer
Lay out fireplace and footing
Lay out exterior piers for porches and decks
Lay out girders, piers, joists, and changes in elevation

9. Foundation with Joist Construction

10. Foundation with Joist Construction
Draw girders with dashed lines
Draw floor arrows, piers, beam pockets, and vents
Crosshatch masonry or brick chimney
Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

11. Foundation with Joist Construction

12. Post-and-Beam Floor
Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall
Lay out interior face of foundation wall
Block out doors in garage area
Block out crawl access
Lay out support edge for masonry veneer

13. Post-and-Beam Floor Lay out fireplace and footing
Lay out piers for porches and decks
Lay out center of each load-bearing wall
Lay out girders
Lay out center for the piers to support girders

14. Post-and-Beam Floor

15. Post-and-Beam Floor Draw vents and beam pockets
Crosshatch materials formed with concrete blocks
Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

16. Post-and-Beam Floor

17. Partial Basement
Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall
Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness
Block out door and window openings
Block out crawl access

18. Partial Basement Lay out support edge for masonry veneer
Lay out fireplace and footing
Lay out piers for porches and decks
Lay out girders of each load-bearing wall
Lay out center for the piers to support girders

19. Partial Basement

20. Partial Basement Draw girders and piers using dashed lines
Draw vents in crawl areas
Draw windows and wells with thin lines
Crosshatch materials formed with concrete blocks
Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

21. Partial Basement

22. Full Basement
Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall
Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness
Block out door and window openings

23. Full Basement Lay out support edge for masonry veneer
Lay out fireplace and footing
Lay out exterior piers for porches and decks
Draw windows and wells with thin lines
Crosshatch concrete blocks
Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

24. Full Basement

25. Full Basement