What building information should be included on my construction documents for a new residential project (new house or addition)?
– The construction documents need to be of sufficient clarity. Below are some of the drawings and/or information that need to be submitted. – Front, side, and rear elevations drawings. – Floor plan showing all interior and exterior walls. – Floor plan showing the use of each room or space (i.e. – bedroom, kitchen, bathroom etc…). – All structural information – load bearing walls, floor joist, ceiling joist or trusses, steel beams, wood beams, steel columns, wood columns, headers and/or beams for all framed opening in load bearing walls. – All structural information regarding the footer and foundation – width and thickness of footers. Height and thickness of foundation walls. Size and spacing of all rebar in the footer and foundation. Note: The information listed above is only a partial list of information may or may not be required. A larger project (such as a new custom home) will require more information than an alteration or small room addition. The drawings need to be complete an
– The construction documents need to be of sufficient clarity. Below are some of the drawings and/or information that need to be submitted. – Front, side, and rear elevations drawings. – Floor plan showing all interior and exterior walls. – Floor plan showing the use of each room or space (i.e. – bedroom, kitchen, bathroom etc…). – All structural information – load bearing walls, floor joist, ceiling joist or trusses, steel beams, wood beams, steel columns, wood columns, headers and/or beams for all framed opening in load bearing walls. – All structural information regarding the footer and foundation – width and thickness of footers. Height and thickness of foundation walls. Size and spacing of all rebar in the footer and foundation. Note: The information listed above is only a partial list of information that may or may not be required. A larger project (such as a new custom home) will require more information than an alteration or small room addition. The drawings need to be comple
