Construction documentation for intermediate users

What plans, sections and elevations must show; details and schedules; specifications and notes.

3 lessons · about 0.9 hours · free

The documents

1. 1. Plans, sections and elevations

   The general arrangement drawings define the building. Learn what builders need from each drawing type and the conventions that make them readable.

   • • Know what a construction floor plan must show
   • • Know what elevations and sections must show
   • • Apply line weight and symbol conventions

   20 min

2. 2. Details and schedules

   Details explain how things go together; schedules list what goes where. Learn how to decide what needs detailing and how to make schedules that builders trust.

   • • Decide what needs a detail
   • • Draw clear, buildable details
   • • Build door, window and finishes schedules

   18 min

3. 3. Specifications and notes

   Specifications describe quality; drawings show quantity and location. Learn how specifications are organised and how to write drawing notes that support rather than contradict them.

   • • Understand specification structure
   • • Distinguish prescriptive and performance specifications
   • • Write notes that don't duplicate or conflict

   16 min