ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
DETAIL AND SECTION DRAWINGS CHECKLIST
Download the following details:
Beam Detail, Column Base Detail, Footing Detail, Sill Detail, Eave Detail, Ridge Detail, Exterior Wall Detail,
Interior Wall Detail, Concrete Walkway Detail, Handrail Detail, Concrete Stair Detail, Shrub Detail,, Tree Detail,
Details should be shown on drawing sheets that are appropriate to the main drawing. If there is no room for the
detail, details should be placed on a separate detail sheet or placed on other drawings to maximize the space on the
sheet. Details are created using a scale of 1” = 1’-0”. Insert the details on the Layout tabs using a scale factor of
1/12. To add leaders use the Multileader command and set the style to LEADER DETAILS-12. To add dimensions
set the Dimension style to ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS-12.
Basement Plan: Chimney Detail, Pilaster Detail, Beam Detail, Column Base Detail, Footing Detail
Floor Plan: Sill Detail, Exterior Wall Detail, Interior Wall Detail
Elevations: Eave Detail, Ridge Detail
Site Plan: Concrete Walkway Detail, Handrail Detail, Concrete Stair Detail, Shrub Detail, Tree Detail
Beam Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out column (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out floor joists (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out beam (modify size to match structural calculations)
Footing Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out drain tile
Indicate and call out foundation wall
Indicate and call out basement slab
Indicate and call out gravel fills
Dimension height and width of footing
Indicate and call out any interior wall finishes
Sill Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out finished wall materials
Indicate and call out finished grade (modify elevation to match Site Plan)
Indicate and call out floor joists size and spacing (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out subfloor material and thickness
Indicate and call out finished floor material and thickness
Indicate and call out fire cut
Column Base Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out column footing. Show height, width and length dimensions
Indicate and call out column base plate
Indicate and call out basement slab. Show slab thickness
Indicate and call out gravel fills
Indicate and call out column (modify size to match structural calculations)
Ridge Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out ridge construction components and indicate their size
Indicate and call out roof rafter size and spacing (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out Sheathing material and thickness where applicable
Indicate and call out finished roofing
Indicate the slope triangle
Indicate and call out ridge (modify size to match structural calculations)
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ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING
DETAIL AND SECTION DRAWINGS CHECKLIST
Eave Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out finished wall materials
Indicate and call out eave construction components and indicate their size
Indicate and call out ceiling joist size and spacing (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out finished ceiling
Indicate and call out soffit, fascia, and vents
Indicate and call out roof rafter size and spacing (modify size to match structural calculations)
Indicate and call out finished roofing (modify size to match structural calculations)
Dimension the overhang
Indicate and call out rain gutters
Indicate the slope triangle
Exterior Wall Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out all wall construction components and indicate their size and spacing
Indicate and call out interior wall finish material
Interior Wall Detail Drawing
Indicate and call out all wall construction components and indicate their size and spacing
Indicate and call out wall studs and spacing
Indicate and call out interior wall finish material
CHIMNEY DETAIL DRAWING
Indicate and call out chimney flues and sizes
Indicate and show clearance dimensions
Indicate and show chimney dimensions
Show exterior wall with appropriate material hatching
Show footings as hidden lines
PILASTER DETAIL DRAWING
Indicate and show pilaster dimensions
Show exterior wall with appropriate material hatching
Show footings as hidden lines
Indicate and call out interior wall finish material
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