architectural

working details

Mies van der Rohe says,

God lies in the details.

PRESENTATION DRAWINGS

for PRESENTATION

TECHNICAL
DRAWINGS
WORKING DRAWINGS

for CONSTRUCTION

WORKING DRAWINGS

Survey Drawings

Architectural Drawings

Main Drawings

Engineering Drawings

Detail Drawings

Schematic Drawings

DETAIL DRAWING
details identified on
smaller scale drawings
and drawn to a

larger scale

WHY?
part of legal contract
clearly convey the intention
to clarify

PURPOSE?
To describe structural details, materials, and
connections
To describe finishes
To show details of waterproofing
Checking assembly

Specification
refers to the act of "to state explicitly or in detail" or
"to be Specific"

RHS
SHS

DB

CHS

UB

ENGRS

RWDP

CL

Architectural drawings/documents:
DP - Downpipe
SS - Stainless Steel
MDF - Medium Density Fibreboard
FC - Fibre Cement (Sheet)
FFL - Finished Floor Level
FCL - Finished Ceiling Level
RL - Relative Level
GFA - Gross Floor Area
CTS - Centres (Spacing)
FR - Fire Rated
WC - Water Closet (Toilet)
Land surveys:
RL - Relative Level
IL - Invert Level
U/G - Underground
Structural drawings:
RHS - Rectangular Hollow Section
CHS - Cylindrical Hollow Section
UB - Universal Beam
UC - Universal Column
SHS - Square Hollow Section
RB - Roof Beam
WT - Wall Tie
SB - Sill Beam
TB - Tie Beam

Hydraulic drawings:
FH - Fire Hydrant
FHR - Fire Hose Reel
VP - Vent Pipe
DCW - Domestic Cold Water
DHW - Domestic Hot Water
Mechanical drawings:
FD - Fire Damper
A/C - Air Conditioning
AHU - Air Handling Unit
Electrical drawings:
MSB - Main Switchboard
SB - Switchboard
DB - Distribution Board

The Donts

Examples from
AJ Working Details

Sample of Students Work

SECTIONS
Sibu Transport Interchange

WORKING DETAIL
Sibu Transport Interchange

Architecture begins when

two bricks
are put carefully together
Mies van der Rohe