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A construction plan is forrmated in diferent dimensions, the typicall paper size is 24 x 30, but it varies with the size of the building, details and site. 

 

Typical Format of a Plan 

     

 CS    PlansGeneral Information - The first sheet in a set may include General notes,

Directory of contacts, Engineers in record, scope of work, location of the project, rendering of the project, codes applied and general information.

P

Plans          

Site Plans - Site plans, including a key plan, appear before other plans and on smaller projects may be on the first sheet.

 L    Plans      

Landscape Plans - Most projects require a landscape plan, although this can be integrated with the site plan if the drawing remains clear.

 A   Plans      

Architectural Plans - Depicting Floor plans, starting with the lowest floor andending with the roof plan usually appear near the beginning of the set.

 S     Plans      

Structural Plans - While smaller projects may only show structural information on the plans and sections, larger projects have separate sheets describing the structure of the building.

 M    Plans  

Mechanical Plans - Mechanical drawings show HVAC diagrams, exhaust lines and hvac equipment.

PP   Plans      Plubmbing Plans - These plans show plumbing related diagrams, such as water, waste, gas, storm drain, vents, sand and oil, grease waste, fixture schedules, and details

 

 

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