© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 1 PowerPoint Presentation Publisher The Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Tinley Park, Illinois

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 2 Chapter 12 The Foundation Plan

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 3 Chapter 12 Overview Introduction Preliminary Steps to Drawing a Foundation Plan Drawing a Foundation Plan The Basement/Foundation Plan Procedure for Drawing a Basement Plan Manually Drawing a Foundation/Basement Plan Using CADD

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 4 Learning Objectives Identify the primary features included in a foundation plan. Discuss the difference between a foundation plan and a basement plan. Design and draw a foundation plan for a typical residential structure using traditional or CADD methods.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 5 The Foundation Plan The foundation plan is a plan view drawing in section.foundation plan –Shows the location and size of footings, piers, columns, foundation walls, and supporting beams. –Usually drawn after the floor plan and elevations have been roughed out.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 6 Simple Foundation Plan This foundation plan provides the necessary information.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 7 Foundation Plan Features The following features are shown on a foundation plan: –Footings for walls, piers, and columns. –Foundation walls. –Piers and columns (posts). –Dwarf walls. –Partial walls, doors, and bath fixtures (basement). –Openings in foundation wall. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 8 Foundation Plan Features –Beams and pilasters. –Direction, size, and spacing of floor joists or trusses. –Drains and sump (if required). –Details of foundation and footing construction. –Complete dimensions and notes. –Scale of drawing.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 9 Basement/Foundation Plan

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 10 Foundation Plan Symbols

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 11 Preliminary Steps Study information presented on the preliminary floor plan, plot plan, and elevation. Use the floor plan as an underlay. –Reduces time and errors.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 12 Preliminary Steps Determine the type of exterior wall specified. –Foundation size depends on wall type. –4" brick ledge required for brick veneer house.brick ledge Plot plan information. –Stepped footings, retaining walls, and grade problems. Refer to building code.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 13 Foundation Wall Types

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 14 Existing Grade

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 15 Soil Test (K&S Testing and Engineering, Inc )

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 16 Drawing a Foundation Plan Follow these steps: –Select the scale (usually 1/4" = 1'-0"). –Locate the outline of foundation walls. –Draw the foundation walls, piers, and pilasters. –Draw the foundation for fireplace and chimney. –Indicate breaks in the wall for windows, doors, access holes, vents. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 17 Drawing a Foundation Plan

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 18 Drawing a Foundation Plan –Lay out and draw wall footings. –Draw footings for piers and columns. –Draw footings for fireplace and chimney. –Locate and draw the supporting beam. –Show size, spacing, and direction of joists or trusses. –Identify location of sections. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 19 Drawing a Foundation Plan

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 20 Drawing a Foundation Plan Draw and dimension the necessary sections.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 21 Drawing a Foundation Plan –Identify dimensions needed to show size and location. –Draw the dimension lines. –Add necessary notes. –Shade the foundation walls with material symbols or hatch patterns. –Add title block, scale, and drawing name. –Check over the drawing.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 22 Drawing a Foundation Plan Completed foundation plan.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 23 Basement/Foundation Plan Basements are popular where frost penetration is several feet deep. Basements provide usable space at less cost. The basement plan is a combination foundation and floor plan.basement plan A split-level house is an example of where a basement plan would be drawn.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 24 Basement Plan Completed basement/foundation plan.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 25 Drawing a Basement Plan Follow these steps: –Similar to drawing a foundation plan. –Select the scale (usually 1/4" = 1'-0"). –Draw exterior foundation walls using the floor plan as an underlay. –Draw the footings for walls, fireplace, and columns. –Locate and draw the beam and supports or bearing wall partitions. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 26 Drawing a Basement Plan Partially completed basement plan.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 27 Drawing a Basement Plan –Design room layout in the basement. –Indicate breaks in basement walls for windows and doors. –Locate and draw stairs. –Show size, spacing, and direction of joists or trusses. –Identify the location of sections required to provide additional information. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 28 Drawing a Basement Plan Walls, doors, windows, etc., are added.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 29 Drawing a Basement Plan Draw the necessary sections and dimension them.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 30 Drawing a Basement Plan –Locate and draw bath fixtures. –Locate furnace, water heater, storage tank, etc. –Determine the location of dimensions to show all features. –Draw the dimension lines with distances. –Letter any notes. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 31 Drawing a Basement Plan –Show electrical switches, outlets, and fixtures. –Shade the foundation walls with proper material symbols or hatch patterns. –Add title block, scale, and the name of the drawing. –Check the drawing.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 32 Drawing a Basement Plan The completed basement plan.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 33 Drawing a CADD Basement Plan Preliminary Steps –Study the rough floor plan. –Study the site plan. –Study the rough elevation. –Identify special footings. –Identify grade problems.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 34 CADD Drawing Procedure Follow these steps: –Call up a copy of the floor plan to use as an underlay. –Locate the outline of the foundation walls, footings, and piers. –Locate chimney and its footing, if applicable. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 35 CADD Drawing Procedure First steps of drawing a basement plan with CADD.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 36 Using CADD Layers Plan the use of layers. –Foundation walls need a layer. –Footings need a layer. –Windows need a layer. –Dimensions need a layer. –Fireplace needs a layer. Use layers for convenience and clarity.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 37 CADD Drawing Procedure –Draw the interior walls with openings for windows, and doors. –Draw the stairs. –Turn off the floor plan underlay. –Draw all interior walls and insert window and door symbols into the plan. –Add joist direction, window wells, etc. (continued)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 38 CADD Drawing Procedure Stairs are added.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 39 CADD Drawing Procedure –Dimension the drawing using the DIMENSION commands. –Add interior features. –Add appliances, fixtures, furnace, and room names and sizes. –Add cutting-plane lines. –Add the scale and title. –Look over the plan.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 40 CADD Drawing Procedure Basement plan completed with CADD.

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 41 CADD Application This residential structure has a complex foundation. (Sater Design Collection, Inc.)

© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only 42 Glossary Basement Plan. A combination foundation and floor plan; includes the information commonly shown on the foundation plan and, at the same time, shows interior walls, stairs, windows, and doors in the basement. Brick Ledge. The portion of the foundation wall on which the brick veneer rests. Foundation Plan. A plan view drawing, in section, that provides all of the information necessary to construct a foundation.