13 Floor Plans Chapter

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Objectives List the information required on a typical floor plan. Represent typical materials using standard architectural hatch patterns (symbols). Design and draw a residential floor plan using accepted manual drafting techniques.

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Objectives Create a floor plan using accepted CADD techniques. Dimension a floor plan in a clear and precise manner.

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Introduction The floor plan is the heart of a set of construction drawings Not a typical top view but a section drawing Keep the floor plan clean and uncluttered

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Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Required Information Exterior/interior walls Size and location of windows and doors Built-in cabinets and appliances Permanent fixtures Stairs Fireplaces Walks, patios, and decks Room names Material symbols Location and size dimensions Drawing scale

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Location and Size of Walls Draw walls accurately Avoid variations in wall thickness Use proper hatch patterns for materials

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Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Location and Size of Windows and Doors Centerlines locate window and door openings –Centerline not needed in masonry construction Window opening size = actual sash width Door opening size = actual door width –Indicate door swing Draw sills for windows and exterior doors

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Location and Size of Windows and Doors Windows and doors are located in a frame wall with a centerline. Door swing is also shown.

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Cabinets, Appliances, and Permanent Fixtures Show kitchen cabinets, bath vanities, fixtures, and appliances Use standard symbols at proper scale Check local code for clearances

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Stairs and Fireplaces Show basic size and location Stairs—direction of flight, number of risers, width of stairs Fireplace — either simplified or detailed symbol, basic depth and width, opening design, location

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Walks, Patios, and Decks Outside features included –Walks –Patios –Decks –Swimming pools Indicate size and materials on plan Considered as part of total plan

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Room Names and Material Symbols Room names 3/16" high and placed in center of room Material symbols or material hatch patterns denote each material Identify symbols that are not standard

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Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Dimensioning Size and location of features Locate dimensions logically Place dimension figure: –Above dimension line –Parallel to the dimension line Use consistent termination symbols

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Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Dimensioning Dimension brick veneer walls to outside of stud wall Dimension solid masonry walls to outside of wall Overall dimensions provide total length and width of structure or major parts of structure

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Dimensioning Use notes for information that cannot be represented by dimensions or symbols Place notes should be at bottom of sheet

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Employability A portfolio is a selection of your work Include items that show technical skills and level of accomplishment

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Scale and Sheet Identification Scale for residential floor plans is 1/4" = 1'- 0" Paper size determined by structure size Number multiple sheets –Sheet 1 of 6, 2 of 6, etc. –Sheet numbers are in lower right-hand corner

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Metric System of Dimensioning Customary inch system is standard in US construction industry Metric system of measurement is standard in most countries outside United States

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Drawing a Floor Plan Determine requirements of structure Record them as preliminary sketches Consider expansion floor plans

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Manual Drafting: Floor Plan 1. Lay out exterior walls 2. Locate interior walls 3. Locate windows and doors 4. Draw stairs 5. Draw fireplace 6. Draw walks, patios, and decks

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Manual Drafting: Floor Plan 7. Draw kitchen cabinets, appliances, bathroom fixtures 8. Add dimensions, notes, room names 9. Add material and identification symbols 10. Draw title block and add scale 11. Check entire drawing for accuracy and completeness

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Architecture Designing a green floor plan –Incorporate eco-friendly design decisions –Design rooms for multiple uses –Centrally locate the heating, ventilation and cooling systems Green

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. CADD: Floor Plan 1. Prepare a space diagram 2. Draw exterior and interior walls 3. Add window and door symbols 4. Draw stairs on separate layer 5. Draw or insert fireplace 6. Locate and draw walks, patios, porches

Permission granted to reproduce for educational use only.© Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. CADD: Floor Plan 7. Draw kitchen cabinets, appliances, and bathroom fixtures 8. Add dimensions on separate layer 9. Add room names, notes, material symbols, drawing scale, drawing title 10. Check entire drawing for accuracy and completeness