1. BCT 102 Residential Printreading
Foundation Plans
Basic Information Provided

2. Foundation Plan Basic Information
Horizontal cut plane at 12", section cut location and direction
All exterior dimensions “should be” measured from the foundation outside wall.
Plan shows footing (hidden lines) and stem wall location. ( not relative to property lines)
Shows interior footings, size and location: large load point, small pier pad, fireplace.
Foundation vents, low point drain, crawl access
Under floor beams (girders), beam pockets
Floor joist/beam size, spacing and direction.

3. Typical Foundation Plan

4. Typical Basement Foundation Plan

5. Dimensions from outside stem wall
Small pier pads
Dimensions
Brick Veneer
Load Bearing Point Footing
Air Vent
Beam pockets
Dimensions from outside stem wall

6. Dimensions from outside brick veneer?
Floor joists
Brick Veneer
Dimensions from outside brick veneer?

8. Post & Beam Foundation vents Outside footing Beam pockets
Foundation wall
Inside footing
Crawl Access

9. Footing size
Footing pad spacing
Fireplace footing
Beam spacing
Section cut

10. Drawing Notes Footing notes Steel reinforcing bar Dimensions
Typical Means ?

11. Notes Slab / Fill & Steel Floor Joist Dimensions Foundation wall
Footing
Dimensions
Foundation wall

12. Sheathing, girder, post, pier pad, wood to concrete barrier via notes

13. Mechanical Location AC WH
Beam Pocket
Footing Steel notes

14. Rough in Plumbing
Beam size
Joist direction

15. Page Information: Scale, Plus
Drawing object
Page 1 of 6
drawing scale