Chapter 16 Floor Plan Symbols Introduction Floor plans

Chapter 16 Floor Plan Symbols

Introduction • Floor plans for a proposed home: – Provide the owner an opportunity to evaluate the design in terms of livability and suitability – Quickly communicate overall construction requirements to the builder – Reduce likelihood of errors if they are easy to read

Wall Symbols • Opinions vary with regard to how walls are drawn – Exterior walls – Interior partitions

Wall Shading and Material Indications • Shading methods make walls stand out – Partial walls – Guardrails

Door Symbol Representations

Window Symbol Representations

Schedules • Numbered symbols on the floor plan key specific items to charts (i. e. , schedules) – Set up many different ways – When doors and windows are described they must be keyed

Cabinets, Fixtures, and Appliances on Floor Plans • Floor plans include: – Kitchen – Bathroom – Utility room • Included on floor plans: – Wardrobe and closets – Laundry chutes

Common Sizes of Architectural Features • Refer to the text for dimensions of: – Room components – Plumbing fixtures – Appliances – Doors – Windows

Floor Plan Materials • Identified on the floor plan with: – Notes – Characteristic symbols – Key symbols

Stair Planning and Floor Plan Representation

Hallways on Floor Plans • Hallways provide access to various areas – May be long or short – Length and number should be minimal – May be a unique part of the design – Minimum width should be 36" (900 mm)

Fireplaces on Floor Plans • Commonly constructed using masonry – Other types include: • • • Steel Direct vent, self-venting, vent-free, and gas Gas-burning Built-in masonry barbeque Electric Multilevel

Fireplaces on Floor Plans (cont’d. ) • Other considerations include: – Cleanout – Wood storage – Combustion air

Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances • Include items such as airtight stoves, freestanding fireplaces, room heaters, etc. – Refer to text for general rules regarding: • • Floor protection Wall protection Combustion air Air pollution

Room Titles on Floor Plans • Rooms are labeled with a name on the floor plan

Other Floor Plan Symbols • There are many additional symbols – Hose bibb – Concrete slab – Attic and crawl space – Window well – Floor drain – Cross-section

Conclusion • Floor plans are a key element in a complete set of architectural drawings – Clients are interested in floor plans so they can see how the structure is laid out – A large variety of symbols and drawing techniques go into preparing a floor plan – The challenge is to include all necessary symbols and notes needed