Chapter 35

Section Layout

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Links for Chapter 35

Stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Stage 7

Stage 4

Stage 5

Stage 6

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Stage 1: Evaluate Needs

• Determine the major types of construction needs on the project

• This information is necessary for the construction crew

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

• Concrete slab foundation– Lay out the width of the building

– Lay out baseline for bottom of footings

– Lay out footing thickness and finish grade

– Lay out slab (4”) and fill below (4”)

– Lay out stem wall, width of footings, brick veneer ledge and interior footings

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4STEP 5 STEP 6

STEP 7

STEP 8

STEP 9

STEP 10

STEP 11

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

• Wall Layout– Locate top of the top plates 8’-0” above floor

– Locate interior side of exterior walls

– Locate interior walls

– Make sure interior walls line up over a footing

– Lay out headers for doors and windows

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

• Wall Layout– Lay out subsills based on the window size

– Lay out 7’0” ceilings for soffit

– Lay out patio post width and height

– Repeat these procedures for the upper floor

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

STEP 12

STEP 13STEP 14

STEP 15

STEP 16

STEP 17

STEP 18

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

• Truss Roof Layout– Locate the ridge

– Locate overhang on each side

– Lay out bottom side then top side of the top chord

– Lay out plywood sheathing

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

• Truss Roof Layout– Lay out top side of bottom chord

– Lay out the patio roof

– Lay out 1” tongue-and-groove roof sheathing

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Stage 2: Layout the Section

STEP 31

STEP 32

STEP 28

STEP 29

STEP 26

STEP 30

STEP 27

STEP 33

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

• Begin at the roof and work down

• Place an “X” at the end of continuous members and an “/” in blocking

• Line types in sections– Thin - 5-mm lead or 0.010 with CADD– Bold - 9-mm lead or 0.024 with CADD– Very Bold - 9-mm lead or 0.047 with CADD

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

• Roof– Thin lines for sheathing, top and bottom chord

– Bold lines for eave blocking, fascias, and ridge blocking

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

• Upper Walls and Floor– Thin lines for exterior sheathing, porch rafters,

decking, plywood subfloor, and floor joists

– Bold lines for double top plates, headers, subsills, bottom plates, and floor blocks

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

STEP 8

STEP 9

STEP 10STEP 11

STEP 12

STEP 13

STEP 14

STEP 15

STEP 16

STEP 17STEP 18

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

• Lower Level Walls– Thin lines for furred ceiling, exterior

sheathing, and 4” fill material

– Bold lines for all blocks and ledges for ceiling, mudsills and anchor bolts

– Very bold lines for grade line and outline of concrete

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Stage 3: Finished Quality Lines

STEP 24

STEP 21

STEP 22

STEP 23STEP 25

STEP 19

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Stage 4: Finishing Materials

• Roof– Draw hurricane ties

– Draw baffles with bold lines

– Draw finished ceiling and insulation

– Draw ridge vents

– Draw gutters

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Stage 4: Finishing Materials

• Walls and Floor– Draw exterior siding– Draw all windows– Draw all interior finishes and insulation– Draw and crosshatch brick veneer– Draw hardboard underlayment– Draw floor insulation

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Stage 4: Finishing Materials

STEP 8STEP 3

STEP 5

STEP 10

STEP 6

STEP 2STEP 1

STEP 7

STEP 4

STEP 9

STEP 14STEP 12

STEP 11

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Stage 5: Dimensioning

• Dimension these members– From floor to ceiling

– Specify floor-to-floor dimensions

– Floor to bottom of bedroom windows (44” maximum)

– Finished grade to top of slab

– Depth of footing into grade

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Stage 5: Dimensioning• Dimension these members

– Height and width of footing– Width of stem wall– Eave overhangs– Cantilevers– Header heights from rough floor– Height of brick veneer if necessary

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Stage 5: Dimensioning

STEP 11

STEP 3

STEP 1

STEP 10

STEP 9

STEP 8

STEP 2

STEP 7

STEP 4STEP 6

STEP 5STEP 7

STEP 12

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Stage 6: Lettering Notes• Place guidelines around the drawing to

ensure notes are aligned

• Primary section should be fully noted and the other sections will have construction notes

• Use the guidelines on pages 748 to 750 for notes about the roof, walls, and upper floor and foundation

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Stage 6: Lettering Notes

2X 6 FASCIA W/ GUTTER

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Stage 7: Evaluate Your Work

• Make a print of your drawing before evaluating it

• Use a checklist not just your abilities

• Have another person check your drawings

• Do not take the feedback personally, but use it to become a better drafter