structural general notes for construction drawings

STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FULL

They couldn't even export me a word file to edit. Using my spec wasn't an option because it would mess up the coordinated checkbox thing they had going on with the software.

I did a project last summer where the architect was using a spiffy database program to cook up a unified spec. I feel as though I often don't exert enough control over them and I dislike hemorrhaging time when folks want my specs reformatted to match their stuff. From a process standpoint, as a sub-consultant, I really don't enjoy specifications. The practice does require careful coordination with the book spec to avoid conflicts though. I'd put everything there and not have specifications if I could. Saves a lot of detailing time.Ĭheck out Eng-Tips Forum's Policies here:įAQ731-376: Forum Policies RE: Thoughts on General Notes KootK (Structural) 12 Jan 18 15:44 Sometimes a general note can create a design feature which is much easier than drawing or noting it throughout the sheets - an example: 'All exposed ocncrete corners to have a 3/4' chamfer'. In future years, when the spec book is thrown away, its nice to have a documented record of material properties, strengths, misc. Even with a specification book, many times the contractors will not really read them - so like to have things emphasized by including notes.Ĥ. The building codes require some of the information (like seismic loads, etc.) to be included on the drawings. Some times we don't have a specification book on smaller projects so we like to include specification type language to make up for that fact.Ģ.

STRUCTURAL GENERAL NOTES FOR CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS FULL

We use a Gen Notes ually a full sheet of notes.ġ.

Structural general notes for construction drawings