FLOOR PLANS

WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

FLOOR PLANS

1. Column Grids• Backbone of all the documents, especially

the floor plans• Alpha characters horizontal• Numeric characters vertical

FLOOR PLANS

2. Columns• Concrete or steel for most non-residential

construction• One of the major vertical element

impacting the floor plan

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3. Exterior Walls• Weather Barrier (air, moisture, light)• Thermal Barrier • Fire Resistance

FLOOR PLANS4. Vertical shafts• Stairs• Elevators• Escalators• Cart Lifts and Dumb Waiters• Trash & Linen Chutes• Mechanical rooms + (ducts & pipes)• Electrical rooms + (conduits and bussways)• Plumbing (domestic water, sanitary, fire

sprinklers, medical gasses –healthcare)

FLOOR PLANS5. Interior Partitions• Drywall vs. CMU• Width & height• Fire resistance• Acoustic requirements• Moisture resistance• Durability• Wall hung items• MEP imbedded in walls

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6. Toilets• Plumbing fixtures• Toilet partitions• Toilet accessories

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7. Interior Fenestration• Doors• Interior glazing • Borrowed lights• Louvers and grilles

FLOOR PLANS

8. Casework and Millwork• Reception • Registration desks• Nurses stations• Board rooms• Standing and running trim• Utility cabinets

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9. Equipment (fixed)• Healthcare • Audiovisual•

FLOOR PLANS

10. Specialties• Movable partitions• Signage • Building directories• White, tack and blackboards • Display cases• Lockers

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11. Dimensions• Exterior• Interior• Orthogonal• Radial

FLOOR PLANS

12. References• Exterior elevations• Building sections• Wall sections• Enlarged plans• Interior elevations• Details

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13. Symbology• Room names and numbers• Door numbers• Partition types and fire rating graphics