TLE 10 TD W-3

Content Standard Performance Standard

The learner demonstrates understanding of The learner independently prepares
concepts and underlying principles in the architectural layout and details based on
preparation of architectural layout and details. established industry and/or job requirements.

Quarter I Time Allotment: 32 hrs. Quarter II Time Allotment: 40 hrs.

Module 3
DRAFTING ARCHITECTURAL LAYOUT AND DETAILS

Introduction

Technology and Livelihood Education (TLE) of the K to 12 Basic Education Program

(BEP) is composed of four components namely: Agri-Fishery Arts, Home Economics, Industrial
Arts and Information and Communications Technology (ICT). In this module, the focus is on ICT
- Architectural Layout and Details.

This course introduces the different learning activities that will prepare you to be skillful
before you take the plunge into the world of work as draftsman and to feel more confident while
providing support where needed.

This module is specifically crafted to focus on Process and Delivery enriched with
hands on activities that will assess your level in terms of skills and knowledge. Learning
procedures are divided into different sections such as: What to Know, What to Process, What
to Reflect and Understand and What to Transfer

So, explore and experience the lessons in Architectural Layout and Details and be a step
closer to being a draftsman.

Objectives:

At the end of this module, you are expected to:

❖ plan and prepare for work
❖ prepare and set up tools and materials for drawing
❖ draft site development plan
❖ draft floor plans
❖ draft roof plans
❖ draft ceiling plans
❖ draft elevations and sections
❖ perform presentation drawings
Pre- assessment:
 You will be challenged to dig deeper into your prior knowledge and previous experiences
about Technical Drafting. This phase will guide you in assessing yourself by answering the
questions below before you further explore the basics of architectural layout and details.

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer in the space
provided before each number.

D 1.A drawing tool used to draw horizontal lines and serves as guide for
triangles.
a. protractor b. ruler c. triangles d. T-square
D 2. An instrument used for drawing vertical and oblique lines.
a. protractor b. ruler c. tape rule d. triangles
A 3. The best instrument used for dividing lines or distance into equal
parts. a. compass b. divider c. protractor d. ruler
B 4. A flat piece of plastic with standard symbols and used as guide
for drawing images on plans.
a French curve b. templates c. triangles d. T-square
A 5. It is used in setting a line degree angle.
a. compass b. divider c. protractor d. ruler
B 6. An area of land for construction or the lot on which a building
is constructed.
a. corner lot b. open lot c. site d. through lot
A 7. Is a lot bounded on all sides by streets or pathways.
a. corner lot b. inside lot c. open lot d. through lot
A 8. Is a lot with at least two adjacent sides meeting on a corner of two
sides. a. corner lot b. inside lot c. open lot d. through lot

A 9. Is a lot surrounded on each side by other lots.

a. corner lot b. inside lot c. open lot d. through lot
C 10. Refers to the restrictions on size, location, and type of structures to be built
on a designated area.
a. building code b. set back c. site d. zoning
C 11. The top view of the site or lot where the proposed house will be
built. a. floor plan b. foundation plan c. location plan d. roof plan
B 12. Shows the design of the house, height dimension, material finish and
complete information and specification.
a. elevation b. perspective c. roof d. section
D 13. Shows the outline of the roof and the major object lines indicating ridges,
valleys, hips, and openings.
a. ceiling plan b. floor plan c. foundation plan d. roof plan
C 14. The structural excavation plan of footings and walls of the building.
a. ceiling plan b. floor plan c. foundation plan d. roof plan
B 15. A part of foundation directly supporting the column or post of a house.
a. beams b. footings c. lintels d. roofs
B 16. This room is generally located between the bedrooms.
 a. bathroom b. dining area c. kitchen d. foyer
D 17. Is the center of the living area in most home.
a. bed room b. dining room c. kitchen room d. living room
C 18. They are overhang roof lines in the form of hidden lines in a floor plan.
a. canopy b. dormer c. eave line d. shed line
A 19. The drawing of flow of water in the house from the main source.
a.plumbingplan c. water system plan
b. sewage system plan d. water and sewage system plan
C 20. A plan that shows the flow of house lightings.
a. auxiliary layout c. electrical plan
b. lighting layout d. power layout

Learning Goals and Targets:

After reading the introduction and carefully answering the pre assessment skills test, you
might have ideas of what to expect in this module. Now prepare to set your goals and targets for
this module by completing the activity below.Write your answer in your notebook.

My goals are:

Goal 4
Goal 3
Goal 2
Goal 1
My targets are:
T

arget 2

T
arget 1
arget 3

After raising your awareness about the learning goals and targets that you are supposed
to achieve, are you now ready to move on with this module? This will include topics on the
preparation of architectural job requirements, preparing and setting-up tools and materials,
drafting different plans such as: site development plan, floor plan, roof plan, ceiling plan, drafting
elevations and sections and performing presentation drawings.

Well, have some fun in reading prepared lessons, the activities and enrichment
activities for your reflection and better understanding of the lesson. Challenge yourself by
performing related activities to determine if you have attained the required knowledge and skills
in a particular learning outcome. Enjoy reading…

Lesson 1.Prepare Architectural Job Requirements

This lesson is designed in order that the student may be able to prepare and familiarize
with the different things needed in preparing the requirements of a simple residential house plan.

Skills Assessment

Direction: Listed below are some of the most important skills that you must gain in order to draft
a quality floor plan. On the right side of the matrix lists the skills expected of you to master. Rate
yourself by checking “Not much”, if you are not so familiar yet, “A little” and/or “A lot”, if you are
already familiar with the skills. Don’t feel bad if you checked “Not Much” in all of the skills.
Keep in mind that this is being administered to determine your pre-entry knowledge of and skills
on the lesson to be presented.

Skills in Architectural Job Requirements Not Much A little A lot

I can prepare tools, materials and equipment in

technical drawing.
I can select drawing tools, materials and equipment in
accordance with the SOP.
I know how to assess architectural job requirements
based on SOP.
I know how to interpret blueprint according to
architectural layout drawing/job requirements following
SOP and work instructions.
Technical Terms Encountered in Preparing Architectural Job Requirements

Baluster Detail- is the detail of the vertical railing along a staircase or

balcony railing.

Column/Footing/Beam Schedule- a complete specification of column,

footings, and beam in terms of sizes, materials and quantity.

Construction Notes- a sub-complete detail of wall footings, lintels, beams,

and other required structural features to present in the plan.

Electrical Plan- a plan consists of lighting plan, power layout and

specification details of the house.

Foundation Plan- a structural excavation plan of footings and walls of a

building.

Floor Plan- is the top view of the floor area of a house.

Footings- a part of foundation directly supporting the column or post of a house.

General Notes- a complete specification and legend of structural features

presented in the plan.

Lighting layout - an electrical plan that shows the flow of house lightings.
Location Plan- is the top view of the site or lot where the proposed house
will built.

Perspective- is a drawing angle from which an object or structure is viewed.

Power & Auxiliary layout- an electrical plan that shows the location of the
Convenience outlet and other auxiliary outlet in the floor plan.

Reflected Ceiling Plan- is the complete plan design of house ceiling.

Roof Plan- is one showing the outline of the roof and the major object.

Roof Framing Plan- a structural framing plan of the roof plan with
complete specification.

Section- is the view showing the inside part of the building either in cross
section or longitudinal section.

Site Development Plan or Lot Plan- refers to the position and the location of the building
with property line, setbacks, approaches, grade contours, landscape and other pertinent
 data in relation to the site.

Septic Tank- it is the depository of human excreta and a drainage reservoir

for all washing done in the kitchen and bathroom.

Storm Drainage System- shows the flow of water waste from the lavatory,
floor drain, and downspout from the roof to storm drainage.

Truss Detail- a complete structural detail of a common or typical truss of

a building.

Architectural Drafting Tools, Materials and Equipment, Their Uses and Care

Most architectural drafting works generally consist of freehand and mechanical drawings.
In this module, you will learn how to prepare all drafting tools, materials, and equipment needed
for the job.

It is presumed that all students like you are already aware of the tools and materials
needed in drafting works considering your learning in the previous year level. However, it is still
necessary that you will review the past lesson to help you prepare for higher drafting activity.
Architectural drafting tools, materials and equipment

A. Tools:
1. T-square - used to draw horizontal lines and serves as guides for triangles. 2.
Triangle - an instrument used for drawing vertical and oblique lines. 3. Drawing
Pencil - one of the most important tool of a draftsman in drawing. 4. Erasing
shield - a thin sheet of metal used when erasing pencil and inked lines to protect
other drawing lines.
5. Protractor - it is used in setting a line degree angle.
6. Triangular Scale - a tool used to enlarged or reduced measurement and
distances to a regular proportion in the drawing paper.
7. French curve - a flat drafting instrument with curved edges and several scroll
shaped cutouts, used as a guide in drawing irregular curves when constructing
graphs or making technical drawings.
8. Penknife or Pencil Sharpener – shapes long pencil lead into a conical shape
points.
9. Compass - used to draw arcs and circles.
10. Dusting brush – a tool used for dusting and cleaning drawings with dust and
crumbs.
11. Technical Pen - a pen used for inking lines in drawing. It comes in different
points/sizes.
12. Templates - a flat piece of plastic with standard symbols and used as guide
for drawing architectural images on plans.
 13. Ruler - it is the most popular type of tool for measuring sizes and short
distances.
14. Divider - an instrument used when transferring measurements, dividing lines,
arcs into the desired number of equal parts.

B. Materials:
1. Tracing paper - thin transparent paper used for reproduction in
blueprint. 2. Masking tape - used to hold and fasten drawing paper on the
drawing board. 3. Eraser - used to remove smears of pencil and ink lines
4. Sandpaper Block - serves as substitute instrument in sharpening a
pencil into desired points.

C. Equipment:
1. Drawing board/table – a board made of soft wood but with cleats of hard wood
where the drawing paper is fastened with a draftsman’s tape.
2. Drawing stool - a basic tool in drafting use is to give some height for the
drafting table on the user when drawing.
3. Drafting machine - a high technology machine for drawing purposes.
How did you find the given information? Which among the architectural drafting tools,
materials, and equipment matters to you most? Well, you are just starting, move forward to
enrich your understanding. Enjoy this simple activity. Have fun!

The importance, uses and maintenance procedure of these tools, materials and
equipment has been discussed in the previous module (Exploratory Phase). It is presumed
therefore, that you are now ready for a series of drafting activities.

Suggested Activity 1

Directions: Below are sample pictures of different drafting tools, materials and equipment
required in the preparation of architectural layout and details. Name the tool, materials or
equipment based on the specific tasks by writing it on the space
provided for.
 Tasks/Uses Drafting Tool Equipment
Used when drawing horizontal lines t-square
and support triangles when drawing
vertical lines
Used to enlarged or reduced
measurement and distances to a  triangular scales
regular proportion in the drawing
paper
A flat piece of plastic with standard
symbols used as guide for drawing template
architectural images on plans
Used in drawing arcs and circles     compass 
Used when removing/cleaning      eraser
excess construction lines and
smudges in a drawing
Used when drawing vertical and    triangle
oblique lines

Note: Please refer your answer on the answer key.

How did you find the given activities? Did you enjoy doing it? Did you find it hard?
Challenge yourself by giving your best in each activity. Be patient, Persevere!

Architectural Working Drawings

The architectural working drawings together with the specifications are the most
important parts of working plans. Information on the designs, locations, and dimensions of the
elements of a building is found on the architectural working drawings while information on the
quality of materials and sizes is found in the specifications. A good architectural working
drawing gives the contractor the exact information he needs. Therefore, it must be made clear,
simple, orderly arranged, and accurately drawn so that scaled measurements will match with
the actual structure.

The finished drawings made by the architect, or a draftsman and used by the contractor
are called architectural working drawings. The architectural working drawings, together with the
specifications and the general conditions, form the legal contract between the owner and the
contractor. Since working drawings are the major portion of the contract documents, they should
be accurately drawn.

As beginner, it is important that you should be able to understand, identify tools and
materials used in working drawings and fully understand the standard procedure in lay-outing
and detailing architectural working plans and drawings.

Elements of Architectural Working Drawing

1. Architectural sheets:

A. Sheet # 1 - Title page and index (Exterior Perspective, Site Development Plan or
Plot Plan, and Vicinity Map or Location Plan is often included in the plan).

Perspective

A graphic representation of the view as seen by the eyes or it shows the appearance of
the finished building. This drawing represents the actual, in three-dimensional form of the
proposed building. (See sample perspective below).
Site Development Plan
Site Development Plan is the outline and measurements of the proposed building and its
placement on the property. This shows the position and the location of the building with property
line, setbacks, approaches, grade contours, landscape, and other pertinent data in relation to the
site. A site development plan is drawn using a scale not smaller than 1:200 meters so that other
features found in the plan will not be greatly affected.

Location Plan The top view of the site or lot where the proposed house will be built. It shows
the position of the house inside the lot, the number of the adjacent lots, streets or lanes before
or beside the lot, and the North sign. The location plan is usually located near the title block.
The main line symbol of the North sign is generally parallel to the side border line of the drawing
paper and points upward.

Sheet # 1 – Perspective View, Site Development Plan and Location Plan:

Title Block in House Plan.
The title block in house plans includes the following
information: 1. Owner’s name
2. Location or address of the proposed house
 3. Lot and block numbers
4. Signature of architect or civil engineer who approves the plan
5. Draftsman’s name or initials
6. Date when plan was drawn or completed
7. Table of Contents
8. Scale as shown (See title block in sheet #1)

Suggested Activity 2

Directions: Given a drawing paper (as provided by the teacher), draw simple proposed Location
Plan and Site Development Plan. Observe boarder line and title block following architectural
drafting standards. Use the given scoring rubrics below for your assessment.

Product Scoring Rubrics

Name: _________________ Date: ________________
Year & Section: __________ Teacher: _____________

Directions: Below is a tool for evaluating your finished drawing of location plan and site
development plan. Assess yourself using the criteria and rating scale listed below for grading
purposes.

Criteria 5 points 3 points 1 point

Accuracy The pictorial view was standard drawn according to standard

drawn according to The pictorial view was somehow The pictorial view was NOT drawn
according to standard
Line Technique/ various lines was were used were used
Application appropriately done inappropriately inappropriately
Application of (all) At least three lines More than three lines
Neatness Finished output was neatly time observable on the finished output
done, no Finished the task on time
erasures/ Rating Scale: Finished output has so many
smudges Erasures/ erasures/ smudges
Time Management Finished the task smudges are
10 minute before the given Unable to finished the given task

Points Earned Numerical Rating Descriptive Rating

12 – 15 91 – 100 Very Good 8 – 11 86 – 90 Good 4 – 7 81 – 85 Fair 1 - 3 75 - 80 Needs

Improvement Teacher’s Comments:

Teacher’s Signature: _____________________ Date: _____________