Building Drawing

Relevance
Evolution of tools for drawing -from hand to CAD and to
BIM

Various players
Hierarchy of drawings

Drawings and their relevance

Translate thoughts into reality
Conceptual design to schematic design; schematic design
to working drawings
Dimensioning required to execute designs
Designer communicates with clients
Communication among various players in the building
design and construction process (civil engineer, draftsmen,
architect, site engineer, project managers, services
engineer, government authorities for approvals, etc.)
Future extensions, repairs, renovations, etc

Putting you idea to paper

From paper to reality

Conceptual to reality

Conceptual sketches

Conceptual sketches

Graphical Language

PLANS

Typical floor plans

Footing plan

SECTIONS

Drawing in CE and Arch.

Curriculum

T SQUARES

Drawing Board

Drawing
on Paper

Other Accessories

Drafters

Various players in the design/building

process

Built Environment an integrated approach

Owner /Promoter

Legal Consultant

Architect
Planning
Plan sanctioning Authority
Code By laws of Municipal
corporation
Industrial Dev. Corp.
Town planning department
National building organisation
Electricity board
Pollution control authority
Cooperative department rule for
ownership/ Apartment Buildings

Designing
Landscape Architect
Interior Designer
-Furniture
-Colour
- Lighting
-Indoor Plants etc.
Internal Communication
Consultant telephones
etc.

Object
Building
Form
Structure
Space
Ideal Built
Environment

Civil engineer
Quantity surveyor
Service engineer
Project manager
Consultants
Foundation
Environment
Thermal
Ventilation
Acoustics
A/C
Fire
Electrical engineer
Mechanical engineer
Chemical engineer
Other specialists

Execution
Civil engineer
Project manager
Site engineer
Tools and
labour
Civil Engineers /
Architects
Valuer
Arbitrator

Hierarchy of Drawings
Topography Map - Contour Map Ward Map
Site Plan - Landscape Plan
Spatial layout (e.g. Basement, Ground, First floor,
roof plans)
Sections and Elevations (Building)
Structural layout (e.g. Foundation plan, Plinth
level plan, floor and roof plans, sections,
elevations)
Structural detailing (e.g. Footing, beam,
column, slab sections, reinforcement layout and
details)
Services Plans (e.g. Electrical layout, plumbing
and drainage layout, HVAC layout)
Interior fittings/finishes/furnishings - details

Topography Map - Contour Map

Ward Map

Site Plan

Landscape Plan

Floor Plan

Footing plans

Footing plans

Services plans

Types of Drawings
Proposal drawings and Perspective
Submission Drawings
Working Drawings

Proposal
drawings and
Perspective

Proposal
drawings and
Perspective

Submission drawings
Submission drawings are actually the legal documents used to get
the plans approved from the controlling authority like HUDA etc.

Building plan.
Site Plan.
Location plan.
Schedule of Openings.
Schedule of Areas.

Total area of plot,

covered area,
allowable covered area,
GF covered area and
1st floor covered area etc

Submission drawings
Submission drawings also indicate
the owners name, address and
signatures and are signed by the
licensed architect. Sometimes the
stability certificate is also required.
Construction can be commenced
after approval

Working Drawings
Architectural Working Drawings
Structural Working Drawings

Foundation plan
Reinforcement details
Plumbing works
Details of doors and windows
Bath and kitchen details
Electrification plan

Completion Drawing
Completion Drawing
also called Record or As-built drawings.
There are bound to be certain variations,
additions or alterations due to
unforeseen site conditions and
advancement in technology.

Other related documents

Typical process involved

planning a Residential Building

 Parties involved.
Documents to be submitted for
permit
Important control rules for
development permit
Important building requirements

Parties involved in a
project

Owner
Financier
Designer
Builder
Regulating authority

Documents to be submitted for

permit
1. Owners notice conveying intention to
construct
2. Proof of ownership of site
3. Key plan (extracted from village survey map
or town map) showing boundaries and
location of site w.r.t. neighbourhood landmarks
(Scale not less than 1:10000)
4. Subdivision/layout plan (Scale not less than
1:500)

Subdivision/layout plan
Location of existing and proposed roads, drains,
sewers, electric lines, public facilities, North
direction, etc.
Dimensions of each plot in relation to the access
road in the development
Statement indicating the area under different
uses such as roads, open spaces, playground, etc.
Required only for development permit of large
area with layout of different buildings or uses.

Documents to be submitted..contd
5. Site plan (scale not less than 1:1000) showing:
Boundaries and positions of plot in relation to
main street, North direction etc., and physical
features such as wells, trees, rocks, in the site
All existing and proposed buildings in the site with
details of access, set back etc.
Particulars of development immediately outside
the plot and other particulars as prescribed by the
local authority.

Permit documents
(contd.)
6. Building plan indicating plans, elevations, and sections
of proposed building drawn to a scale of 1:100 including:
All floor plans showing size and use of rooms, openings,
positions of staircases, W.C., bath, sink, etc. including
terrace plan indicating roof slope and drainage
All street elevations and sectional drawings indicating
construction details from foundation to roof, vertical
heights, and a sectional view through the staircase
Location and details of common lobbies, chutes, ramps,
lift, electric control room, water storage tanks, fire fighting
installations, first aid etc. for multistoreyed buildings

Permit documents
(contd.)
7. Service plan showing all locations
and details of water supply and
sewage disposal systems, plumbing
details, electrical connections and
other building services
8. A certificate from the designer to
the effect that the work shall be
carried out with the sanctioned plans
and under his supervision.

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