Chapter 14

Floor-Plan Symbols

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Links for Chapter 14

Walls and Partitions

Doors and Windows

Cabinets and Fixtures

Stairs

Fireplaces

Other Floor Plan Symbols

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Wall Symbols• With CADD, walls are draw to the exact

thickness• Studs are vertical construction members

used for framing walls– A 2 X 4 is actually 1 1/2” x 3 1/2”– A 2 X 6 is actually 1 1/2” x 5 1/2”

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Walls and Partitions• Draw exterior wood walls 6”• Draw exterior masonry walls with an

additional 5” for a total of 9 1/2”• Draw partitions (interior walls) 4” thick• The soil stack wall should be drawn 8”

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Walls and Partitions

1/2" SHEATHING

2X4 STUD

EXTERIOR WALLWITH MASONRY VENEER

1/2" GYPSUM

INTERIOR WALLS

2X6 AS NEEDED

1/2" GYPSUMBOTH SIDES

1" AIR SPACE

4" MASONRY TYPICAL2X4 STUDS

1/2" GYPSUM

INTERIOR

INTERIOR

INTERIOR

INTERIOR

2X4 STUD

1/2" SHEATHINGSIDING

TYPICAL 2 X 4EXTERIOR WALL

EXTERIOR EXTERIOR

EXTERIOREXTERIOR

SIDING

2X6 STUD

1/2" SHEATHING

1/2" GYPSUM

TYPICAL 2 X 6EXTERIOR WALL

5" 7"

9 1/2"

6 1/2"

4 1/2"

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Wall and Partitions• Walls are shaded so they stand out from the

rest of the drawing• This is referred to as poché, is commonly

done on the back of the drawing to avoid smudging and should be done last

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Wall and Partitions• Partial walls are at least

36” above the floor and defined with a note

• Guardrails are noted and at least 36” tall with no more than 4” between rails

LOFT36" HIGH GUARDRAIL

OPEN TO LIVING RM.BELOW

36" HIGH GUARDRAIL

DECK

GUARDRAIL AT LOFT OR BALCONY

GUARDRAIL AT DECK

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PICTORIAL

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Door Symbols• Exterior doors are drawn

with sill on the outside about 1/16” away– Main door is usually 3’-0”– Other exterior doors are

2’-8”– Most doors are 6’-8” tall

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Door Symbols• Interior doors are drawn

without a sill– Utility rooms 2’-8”– Bathrooms 2’-4” to 2’-6”– Other rooms 2’-6” to 2’8”– Closets 2’-0” to 2’-4”

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Door Symbols• ADA specifies that all

doors be 36” wide• Pocket doors slide into

the wall and require no swing

• Bipass door is used on a closet and one door slides behind the other

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Door Symbols• Bifold doors are

used for a closet and open independently

• Double-entry or French doors is for a formal entryway

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Door Symbols• Glass sliding doors

save floor space and are for a more contemporary house

• Double-acting doors are between a kitchen and eating area

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Door Symbols• Dutch doors open at

the top and the bottom• Accordion doors are

used for a closet

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Door Symbols• Garage doors

range from 8’-0” to 18’0” wide and 7’-0” high

• The open position is shown as dashed lines HEADER

DRAWN WITH DASHEDLINES TO DENOTE DOOR

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Window Symbols• The sill is drawn on both the inside and

outside of the window• Windows range in size from 2’-0” to 12’-0” at

intervals of 6”• Size of the window depends on its purpose

and if it should open or not

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Window Symbols• Casement windows

are able to be opened 100 %

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Window Symbols• Pictorial windows have

two windows that slide vertically

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Window Symbols• Awning windows are

used in basements or below a fixed window

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Window Symbols• Fixed windows are

larger and do not open or close

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Window Symbols• Bay windows extend

beyond the wall and can extend from the floor to the ceiling or contain a bench

12"-18"

DIMENSIONS FOR A COMMONSMALL SIZE BAY WINDOW

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FLOOR PLAN REPRESENTATION

18"-24" 6'-0"48"-60"

3" MIN.

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Window Symbols• Garden windows are

usually in a kitchen or utility room

• Skylights add natural light and are drawn with dashed lines on the floor plan

24"x36" DBL GLAZEINSULATED SKYLIGHT

PICTORIAL

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Schedules• Schedules are used to describe items on

the floor plan and include:– Manufacturer– Product name and model number– Type and color– Quantity and size– Rough opening

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Schedules

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Kitchens

BROOMPANTRY

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LSTC GD DW

LINE OF SOFFIT

VERIFY FIXTURE AND APPLIANCE DIMENSIONS WITH PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS.VERIFY DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS FOR DISABLED ACCESS WITH THE MANUAL OFACTS AND RELEVANT REGULATIONS FOR THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT.

PROVIDE 36" (900mm) MINCLEARANCE TO ISLANDS

TRASH COMPACTORDISHWASHER

VERIFY AVAILABLE SIZES

PANTRY VARIABLE SIZE12" (300mm) MIN3" (75mm) INCREMENTS

REFRIGERATOR36" WIDE MIN.900mm

600mm

760mm

LAZY SUSAN20" - 30"Ø

DOUBLE SINK32" X 21"

300mmCOOK TOP WITH HOODOR FLOOR EXHAUST FANFROM 30" TO 48" WIDE,VENT ALL FANS TO OUTSIDE

600mm

DOUBLE OVENOR MICRO OVEROVEN

FOOD BAR, HEIGHT:30" BAR CHAIR36" TO 42" BAR STOOLS

450mm

MINIMUMRECOMMENDED

BUILT-IN OR FREESTANDING RANGEAND OVEN WITHHOOD AND FAN

4'-6" LUMINATED LIGHT PASEE ELECTRICAL PLAN.

600mm24"32"

375mm

800mm

UPPERCABNETS

BASECABNETS

12"

24"

30"

3" 15"

24"

18"

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Bathrooms

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Utility Rooms

L / TWD

WD

SHELF

MIN.5'-6"

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Wardrobe Closets

SHELF & ROD W/

CENTER SUPPORT

3" MORE OR LESS

ADEPENDING ONJAMB DETAIL

ROD

WALL

SHELF

SECTION

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Stair Floor Plan• DN = Down, UP = Up, R = Risers• Rise is one tread and Run is one riser• Always one less run than rise• Stair length = tread length X number or runs• Landings are at least 36” x 36”

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Other Floor Plan Symbols• Hose Bibb - Outdoor

water faucet

• Concrete Slab - Used for garage floor, patio, and driveways

4" CONCRETE SLABSLOPE 1/8" MIN/FT.TO DOOR OR TOFLOOR DRAIN.

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Other Floor Plan Symbols• Attic and Crawl

Spaces - Access can be placed in a closet or hallway

• Floor Drains - Used to accumulate water on a floor

S & P

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