BCT 102 Printreading
Written Information
General / Specific Notes
Symbols / Abbreviations
Schedules / Legends
Specifications
Written Information
• Every plan drawing is accompanied with some
written text and dimensions needed to convey
necessary information.
• Word abbreviations in this text are used
because of limited writing space.
• Typed text in computer aided drawings has
eliminating the need to use many abbreviations.
• Symbols are used used in drawings to convey
information to reduce written text.
General Plan Notes
Generally lists some building codes.
These should still be read!
Almost all of the
information written in
these notes are building
codes. Framer’s should
already know these
codes!
It is still important to read
every written note within
the plan pages because
there may be something
that’s plan specific and
needs to be addressed.
More Building Codes
Code
Plan Specific
but very general
Specific Notes
All specific notes must
be read and adhered to.
Schedules & Legends
• Schedules are an organized list of like items
found in a drawing. Example: Doors/Windows.
• Example: If there are 6 of the same door in a
plan, the architect can assign a number or letter
to that door and label all the similar doors in the
plan with that label.
• All of the doors particulars can then be listed
one time in a schedule.
• Legends are typically a list of the symbols used
in the drawing. These should conform with the
standard architectural symbols.
Symbols & Abbreviations
R&S
Vanity
sink
WC
tile
Plan Specifications
• Even with all of the drawings, dimensions and written
information provided in a typical set of plans, there is a
lot of specific information missing that the contractor or
estimator will needs to bid and build the house.
• This information needs to be listed in the plans
specification pages.
• Today's class assignment will be to look at a list of
required information and make an assessment if the
information is available in plan pages or if the
information would need to be in the plan
specifications. Mark next to the item where in the
plans the information would be found or mark specs if
the information is not in the plan pages.
Assignment Conclusion
• Count the number of items of required
information list. Next count the number of times
specs is written next to an item. Give a
percentage of information to be listed in the
specifications.