Architectural Drawing

Sectional View Drawings

Foundation Construction Practices

How do I develop appropriate foundation

details?
 Dimensioned Floor Sectional View
Plan

Tells HOW the walls,

Tells WHERE all
roof, foundation are
walls, windows and
Sectional built.
doors are placed
views are
slices of the Shows exact
Walls are drawn to
floor plan structural
represent thickness
components
and surface
treatment (brick,
siding)
 Vocabulary
CMU- concrete masonry unit- a block
Parging- cement coating on outside of block- used to
help seal from moisture.
Footer- foundation structure that house is built upon.
Footer Drain- stone and pipe used to channel water
away from foundation.
Footer Calculations:

The footings for the house

need to carry the load of the
house. Improper footings
may lead to house
movement, sinking and
cracking. The image to the
left shows calculations for
proper footing sizes.
 How do I develop sill and wall details?

Vocabulary:
Sill- Wood that contacts the foundation.

Plate- Top and bottom of wall section.

Stud- Vertical members of a wall.

O.C.- Measurement feature on center.

R- Values- Insulation value of a material.

 How do I develop ceiling and roof details?

Vocabulary:
Cornice- edge of roof detail.
Pitch- angle of a roof- expressed as rise
over run. Base 12
Soffit- horizontal surface under an
overhang
Fascia- vertical surface of an overhang
(where the gutter hangs)
 Rafters and Ceiling Joists

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