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Chapter 18

Chapter 18. Floor Plan Layout. Introduction. Commonly drawing sheets sizes for residential plans: 17" × 22", 18" × 24", 22" × 34", and 24" × 36" This chapter explains floor plan layout techniques using 22" × 34" sheets Layout methods:

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Chapter 18

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  1. Chapter 18 Floor Plan Layout

  2. Introduction • Commonly drawing sheets sizes for residential plans: • 17" × 22", 18" × 24", 22" × 34", and 24" × 36" • This chapter explains floor plan layout techniques using 22" × 34" sheets • Layout methods: • Can be used with any sheet size large enough to fit the desired floor plan

  3. Steps for Laying Out a Floor Plan

  4. Steps for Laying Out a Floor Plan (cont’d.) • Finally, add title block information • Project name and number • Address • Sheet number • Scale • Other items (e.g., company logo)

  5. Second-Floor Plan Layout • Second-floor plan must be scaled to fit over main-floor plan • Exterior walls, continued interior bearing partitions, and stairs must line up • Only exceptions are portions of second floor that are cantilevered or supported beyond main floor

  6. Second-Floor Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Technique for aligning: • Make a print of main-floor plan • Tape it to your table • Check the scale of print for accuracy • Place new drawing sheet for second-floor plan over print • Adjust new sheet so drawing area for second floor is over first-floor outline

  7. Second-Floor Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Technique for aligning (cont’d.): • Tape second drawing sheet to the board after adjusting to desired position • Lay out second-floor plan using previous steps

  8. Basement Plan Layout • Drawn using same methods described for first- and second-floor plan layouts • Unfinished basements • Can be drawn in conjunction with foundation plan • Finished basements • Best to draw a separate basement floor plan, so foundation and floor plan characteristics are isolated

  9. Basement Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Basements may be: • Partial • Designed under any portion of foundation area • Full • Occupies entire area inside foundation walls • Below grade or partial below grade • Underground or beneath ground level • Requires window wells located at the windows

  10. Basement Plan Layout (cont’d.) • Daylight basements • Used when ground slopes enough to provide a full wall height at rear or side of a house • Allows you to enter and exit the basement directly from ground level

  11. Floor Plan Drawing Checklist • Refer to the text for a floor plan drawing checklist • Ensures all of necessary items are included • Not all items on the checklist are found on every set of floor plans • Check off features used

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