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CE013 – Building Systems Design Laboratory Manual

Design Plate No. VI
FOUNDATION PLAN
1. Objective(s):
The activity aims to introduce the basic concepts, significance and procedures for drafting the
foundation plan which will serve as the basis for the development of the technical plans for structural.
2. Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs):
The students shall be able to:
2.1 Familiarize the basic operations and functions used in drafting a foundation plan.
2.2 Determine the technical descriptions involved in the development of the foundation plan.
2.3 Conduct the actual drafting of the foundation plan.
3. Discussion:
Foundation Plan is a plan view of a structure projected onto an imaginary horizontal plane
passing through at the level of the top of the foundation. Foundation plan indicates the size,
thickness, and elevation of footings (foundation), with notes regarding the placement of reinforcing
bars (rebars). It will typically note locations for anchor bolts or weld-plate imbeds for structural steel
and other elements. The footing schedule is normally found on the first sheet of the structural notes,
which also includes notes (structural notes) regarding the reinforcing requirements and other written
statements
for structural strengths and testing requirements. To be able to properly interpret a foundation plan,
you must first view the other plans, such as the sections and roofing plan.
4. Resources:
AutoCAD 2017 version or lower
5. Procedure:
Initial Preparations
1. From the previous floor plan and elevation plan activities, carefully plan on where footings would
be erected on site. Foundations are constructed underneath columns. Columns support various
beams, girders, and floor slabs. Based on your floor plan, thoroughly assess where columns
could be erected to fully support your floor plan designs. This assessment needs columns that
would stretch out from the top of foundation to the floor supported.
2. As much as possible, have your columns running from the top of your foundation towards the
floor to be supported. Avoid having planted columns; columns that are not directly supported by
a foundation underneath.
3. Obtain structural details from various existing technical plans that are appropriate for your project
i.e. foundation details, footing tie beam details, wall footing details.

After initial assessment

1. Based on your initial assessment, place footings on your ground floor plan using RECT function
and typing in its corresponding dimensions based on appropriate structural details from your
footing details.
2. Remove CAD Blocks and other drawing symbols associated with building floor plans.
3. The foundation plan should emphasize the building’s foundations and its corresponding column,
footing tie beams or wall footings, and slab for the ground floor. Gridlines and dimensions should
be evident in this plan.
4. Indicate placement for your wall footings and footing tie beams using either multi-line ML or
offsetting lines from WFs and FTBs.
5. After placing appropriate structural features in your foundation plan, provide appropriate drawing
symbols for your structural members i.e. CF, FTB, WF.

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7. Conclusion:

To summarize, learning about foundation plans is an organized and gradual path. It begins with an
introduction to the fundamentals, which include the necessary tools and procedures for creating these
complicated designs. As they proceed, students dig further into the technical complexities, gaining a
thorough knowledge of the specific vocabulary and symbolic representations inherent in foundation
planning.

However, the learning experience doesn't stop at theory; it extends to practical application. Students are
encouraged to translate their newfound knowledge into tangible outcomes by employing drawing tools and
sophisticated software. This hands-on approach empowers them to create precise and meticulously crafted
foundation plans that accurately reflect the intricacies of real-world design requirements.

Individuals who successfully navigate this learning process emerge as skilled specialists, capable of
analyzing and developing sophisticated foundation designs. They are critical in bridging the gap between
academic knowledge and its practical application in the dynamic sectors of building and engineering. These
well-rounded professionals play an important role in guaranteeing the effective completion of building
projects, acting as a key connection between theory and the actual structures that create our world.
8. Assessment:
VERY
CRITERIA UNSATISFACT DEVELOPI SATISFACTO EXEMPLA SCORE
SATISFACT
ORY 1 NG 2 RY 3 RY 5
ORY 4
Clearly and
Clearly effectively
Communicates communicates communicates
Does not Communicates important the main idea or the main idea
Express communicate his information as information but theme and or theme and
ideas clearly ideas clearly isolated ideas in not a clear provides suitable provides
a random fashion theme or over support and support that
all structure detail contains rich,
vivid, and
powerful detail
Presents Presents
Presents
Presents information in a information in a
information in a
Does not information in a style and tone style and tone
Effectively style and tone
demonstrate the style and tone inappropriate that effectively
communicate consistent with
ability to adjust inappropriate for for the capitalized on
with diverse the audience’s
tone or style for both audience’s audience’s the audience’s
audiences level of interest
different level of interest level of interest level of interest
and level of
audiences and level of or and level of
knowledge or
knowledge the audience’s knowledge or
understanding understanding
level of
knowledge
Uses only one Uses one Attempts to use Uses of two Uses multiple
Effectively
method of method and two methods of different methods methods of
communicate communication correctly applies communication, of communication,

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in a variety
when more the but does not communicatio applying the
of ways than one conventions apply the n, applying conventions
method is and rules of conventions the and rules of
clearly needed that method and rules of conventions those
or requested those and rules of methods in
and does not methods those highly
correctly apply methods in creative and
the customary imaginative
conventions ways ways
and rules of
that
method
Other Comments/Observations: Total Score
𝑅𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔
= (𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙15𝑆𝑐𝑜𝑟𝑒)
× 100
9. Reference(s):
Geren, Roland L. (2016). Applying the Building Code. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Ching, Francis D.K. (2016). Building Codes Illustrated. Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Ching, Francis D.K. (2014). Building Structures Illustrated. Wiley & Sons,
Inc.
Kuuba, Sam A.A. (2009). Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades.
Fajardo, Max Jr. (2002). Planning and Designers Handbook. 5138 Merchandising.
Tagayun, Vicente A. (2002). Building Design and Construction. Manila, Philippines.