Chapter 33

Foundation Plan Layout

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Links for Chapter 33

Concrete Slab

Joist Construction

Partial Basement

Full Basement

Post-and-Beam

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Concrete Slab Foundation

• Use floor plan dimensions to lay out exterior edge of the slab

• Draw interior side to stem around slab

• Block out doors

• Lay out support ledge if brick veneer

• Lay out exterior footing

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Concrete Slab Foundation

STEP 7

STEP 3

STEP 1

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 5

STEP 9

STEP 6

STEP 4

STEP 8

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Concrete Slab Foundation

• Lay out fireplace and footing

• Lay out exterior piers for decks or porches

• Draw changes in floor levels, floor drains, metal connectors, and heating registers

• Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

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Concrete Slab Foundation

STEP 17

STEP 16

STEP 15

STEP 18

STEP 19

STEP 17STEP 15

STEP 16

STEP 15

STEP 19

STEP 16

STEP 17

STEP 15

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Foundation with Joist Construction

• Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall

• Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness

• Block out doors in garage area

• Block out crawl access

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Foundation with Joist Construction

• Lay out support edge if using masonry veneer

• Lay out fireplace and footing

• Lay out exterior piers for porches and decks

• Lay out girders, piers, joists, and changes in elevation

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Foundation with Joist Construction

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Foundation with Joist Construction

• Draw girders with dashed lines

• Draw floor arrows, piers, beam pockets, and vents

• Crosshatch masonry or brick chimney

• Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

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Foundation with Joist Construction

STEP 21

STEP 23

STEP 20

STEP 23

STEP 20

STEP 19

STEP 22

STEP 19

STEP 21

STEP 20

STEP 19

STEP 20

STEP 19

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Post-and-Beam Floor

• Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall

• Lay out interior face of foundation wall

• Block out doors in garage area

• Block out crawl access

• Lay out support edge for masonry veneer

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Post-and-Beam Floor

• Lay out fireplace and footing

• Lay out piers for porches and decks

• Lay out center of each load-bearing wall

• Lay out girders

• Lay out center for the piers to support girders

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Post-and-Beam Floor

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Post-and-Beam Floor

• Draw vents and beam pockets

• Crosshatch materials formed with concrete blocks

• Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

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Post-and-Beam Floor

STEP 22

STEP 23

STEP 23

STEP 18

STEP 19

STEP 19

STEP 20

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STEP 24

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Partial Basement

• Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall

• Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness

• Block out door and window openings

• Block out crawl access

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Partial Basement

• Lay out support edge for masonry veneer

• Lay out fireplace and footing

• Lay out piers for porches and decks

• Lay out girders of each load-bearing wall

• Lay out center for the piers to support girders

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Partial Basement

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Partial Basement• Draw girders and piers using dashed lines• Draw vents in crawl areas• Draw windows and wells with thin lines• Crosshatch materials formed with concrete

blocks• Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title

information

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Partial Basement

STEP 18

STEP 17

STEP 15

STEP 14

STEP 16

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Full Basement

• Use dimensions from floor plan and lay out exterior face of foundation wall

• Lay out interior face of foundation wall based on wall thickness

• Block out door and window openings

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Full Basement• Lay out support edge for masonry veneer

• Lay out fireplace and footing

• Lay out exterior piers for porches and decks

• Draw windows and wells with thin lines

• Crosshatch concrete blocks

• Add all dimensions, notes, scale, and title information

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Full Basement

STEP 9

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FullBasement

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STEP 16