Construction Documents

Importance of Construction Documents

- They are a means for the owner, Architect/Engineer(s) and builder(s) to communicate
ideas and related specific directions.
- They complete the process of making decisions about the physical characteristics of the
building.
- Give us the scope of the entire work to be done.
- They help the estimator to calculate accurately the cost of construction.
- They provide the details of size and shape, description of materials to be used, finish
and other special details of construction.

Building Codes & Construction Documents

- Construction documents or blueprints must be complied with the requirements set by
the Zoning Department, Fire Department, Health Department, Planning Department,
and Architecture Committees.
- Building Codes affect building design (construction documents) in a number of ways.
o One way is by limiting the construction type and size for each building use.
o They control materials and methods of construction.
o Building codes are either Descriptive or Performance Oriented
A descriptive (sometimes called Specification or Prescription) type
building code established Construction requirements by reference to a
particular material or method.
A performance type code does not limit the selection of materials and
systems to a single type, but establishes requirements for the
performance of building elements. Ex., engineering criteria without
reference to specific materials or methods of construction.

Permit Requirements
The responsibility of completing the building permit application may fall to the Architect
or Designer However; sometimes it may be the contractor or owner of the projects
responsibility.

Construction Documents
- The following is just a typical list (for commercial building) of the areas involved in a Set
of Construction Documents and the drawings required to make this set.
- (Note: The number of drawings and areas to be covered may vary from job to job and
the type of construction to be built, for instance: a hospital, school, home or prison)
T1

Title Sheet

Civil Engineering
C-01 Cover Sheet & General Notes
(Site Work)
C-02 Site Plan
C-03 Grading Plan
C-04 Surveying
C-05 Site Details
C-06 Site Details
C-07 Site Details
C-08 Utility Plan (Electrical)
C-09 Utility Plan (Plumbing)
C-10 Utility Details
C-11 Horizontal Control Plan
C-12 Erosion Control Plan
PH-0 Photometric Plan
Landscape Architecture
L-01 Cover Sheet & General Notes
L-02 Landscape Plan
L-03 Irrigation Plan
L-04 Landscape Details
Structural
S-01 Foundation Plan
S-02 Roof Framing Plan
S-03 Foundation Details
S-04 Structural Details
S-05 Structural Details
S-06 Structural Details
Architectural
A-01 Floor Plan, General Notes &
schedules
A-02 Exterior Building Elevations
A-03 Exterior Building Elevations
A-04 Building Cross Sections & Details
A-05 Reflected Ceiling Plan

A-06
A-07
A-08
A-09
A-10
A-11
A-12

Roof Plan and Details

Wall Sections and Details
Wall Sections and Details
Architecture Details
Architecture Details
Interior Restroom Elevations
Disabled Accessibility Notes

Equipment
EQ-01 Kitchen Plans
EQ-02 Kitchen Hood Details
EQ-03 Equipment Elevations
EQ-04 Equipment Elevations
Electrical
E-01 Electrical Floor Plan
E-02 Electrical Details & Diagrams
E-03 Electrical Schedules & Legends
E-04 Electrical Specs.
E-05 Lighting Compliance Forms
Mechanical
M-01 Mechanical Floor Plan
M-02 HVAC Details and Diagrams
M-03 HVAC Outlines and Specifications
M-04 Mechanical Roof Plan
M-05 Mechanical T-24 Compliance Forms
Plumbing
P-01 Plumbing Floor Plan (Waste & Vents)
P-02 Plumbing Floor Plan (Water & Gas)
P-03 Plumbing Roof Plan
P-04 Plumbing Outline Specifications
P-05 Waste and Vent Isometrics
P-06 Water and Gas Isometrics
P-07 Plumbing Tables and Calculations
Specifications
SP-01 to SP-04

Specifications