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Architectural Design
The Foundation Plan
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2. Purpose of Foundation Plan
To identify all of the significant components necessary for a foundation as prescribed by local and national codes.
To show where walls, drains, electrical, plumbing, and support systems are located within the plan.
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3. Find location and size of...
footings, piers, columns,
foundation walls, supporting beams, walls, breaks for doors,
windows, vent, access holes,
foundation for chimneys (fireplace)
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4. Necessary Information
Outline of the slab
Walls
Footings and piers with their size
Doors
Ductwork
Plumbing
Floor Slopes
Concrete slab thickness, fill and reinforcement
Veneer ledges
Fireplace footings
Floor drains
Heating registers
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Foundation Plan
The foundation plan is usually the plan that indicates exactly where the above ground structure is being built.
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Basement Plan
The basement plan not only indicates where the
above ground structure is being built, but because
this is usually an underground room, the same
requirements are needed to indicate what is being
placed in this “room” to make it functional. This
“room” will need to be made water resistant so that
seepage will not occur. Because of certain water
tables are basements are not practical in some parts
of the country.
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7. Style and Shape of House
Consider geographical location of the property it will be located on.
Consider where load-bearing walls and components are in your home.
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Masonry or Other Type
Determine where load-bearing walls are located.
Determine why you need different types of foundation designs for different types of construction materials.
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9. Symbols for Materials Used
Concrete Block Earth
Cast Concrete Flashing
Cinder Concrete Structural Clay Tile
Firebrick Cut Stone
Slate Rubble
Rock Face Brick
Gravel Common Brick
Sand
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10. Steps for Sketching the Plan
1. Select the scale. (Residential is usually drawn ¼” = 1’-0” scale.) 2. Use the floor plan and its dimensions to draw the foundation plan. 3. Sketch the walls, piers, pilasters, foundation for fireplace, and chimney.
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11. Steps for Sketching the Plan
4. Sketch the breaks in the foundation wall for
windows, doors, access holes, and vents.
5. Lay out and sketch the footings
for the foundation walls.
for piers and columns.
for fireplace and chimney
6. Locate supporting beam if required.
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12. Steps for Sketching the Plan
7. Show size, spacing, direction of floor joists or
trusses.
8. Draw and dimension the necessary sections.
9. Determine location of dimensions needed to show
size of.
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13. CADD Draw Foundation Plan
The procedures are basically the same as the steps for sketching the Foundation Plan.
Differences –
Drawing is created at full scale
Appropriate scale is selected when the drawing is plotted
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14. Justify Your Plan
Why are parts of the foundation plan located where they are?
Why did you use that type of foundation for your home?
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