Foundation Plan Layout: Guidelines and Checklists
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Chapter 35 Foundation Plan Layout
Introduction • Foundation plan • Drawn at same scale as floor plan it will support • Tracing floor plan can lead to major errors • Better method is to draw the foundation plan using dimensions on floor plan print
Introduction (cont’d.) • The foundation plan can be drawn manually by dividing it into stages: • Foundation layout • Drawing foundation members • Drawing floor framing members • Dimensioning • Lettering • Evaluation
Slab Foundation Plan Checklist • Includes: • Correct symbol and location • Correct structural materials • Required local notes • Required general notes • Required dimensions • Refer to the text for the complete checklist
Foundation Plan with Joist Checklist • Includes: • Correct symbol/location • Correct structural materials • Required local notes • Required general notes • Required dimensions • Refer to the text for the complete checklist
Foundation Plan with Post-and-Beam Checklist • Includes: • Correct symbol and location • Correct structural materials • Required local notes • Required general notes • Required dimensions • Refer to the text for the complete checklist
Combination Slab and Crawl Space Plans for a Partial Basement
Checklist for Foundation Plans with Partial Slab and Floor Joists • Includes: • Correct symbol and location • Correct structural materials • Required local notes • Required general notes • Required dimensions • Refer to the text for the complete checklist