Building Plans

Location & Site Plans

This symbol indicates NORTH

Location Plan Scale 1:1250

This is the first drawing in a building project. It identifies the location of the proposed new building within it’s surroundings.

It is used by the local authority to decide whether or not to approve the project.

Location & Site Plans

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site plan

normally has a scale of about 1:200 but can vary.

Site Plan 1

shows: •Exisiting trees.

•Drainage pipes and manholes •Paths.

Location & Site Plans

Site Plan 2

shows:   The building outline.

The main dimensions.

 The position of the house on the site.

Floor Plans

Floor Plan Scale 1:50

A floor plan is a type of sectional view. It represents a plan view of the building with the roof and a few layers of bricks removed to show:  The arrangement of the rooms   The position of the windows and doors.

The type of walls

Floor Plans

Simplified Floor Plan Scale 1:50

Floor plans can be simplified for speed of drawing. In these the walls are represented by thick lines.

Floor Plans

Fixtures, appliances and symbols

More detailed floor plans show the layout of kitchens and bathrooms since these are the rooms which have fixtures and appliances.

BSI symbols

are used to simplify the drawing of common features.