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the performance levels for walls and doors is key to understanding how the plans provide for life
safety provisions of the code.
• Correct applications for “fire partition,” “fire wall,” and “fire barrier.”
• Similarly, the proper use of “smoke partitions” and “smoke barriers.”
3.3 Project Title Sheet
Purpose
The title sheet to a set of construction documents not only provides a general introduction to
the project but also includes statements and descriptions for project-specific requirements, the
basis
of design for construction, and compliance with enforceable and applicable codes relevant to the
project. Much of the information on the title sheet is general information for the contractors and
presents the project scope and description, maps for location of the building, identification of the
responsible design professionals and client, and general statements about the overall use of the
documents. For small projects, or where room allows, it may also include an index to the
drawings,
site plans, and other overall drawings that help to describe the project scope and its setting,
whether
for a new building or for renovation of an existing building.
For reviewers of the drawings, the title sheet is also the preferred location for descriptions of
building occupancy classifications, sizes, construction type, number of stories, and other general
features of the design—all of which convey the designers' intent and provide a basis of review for
compliance.
For projects involving buildings or portions of buildings that are not under OSHPD jurisdiction,
there should be a clear delineation of what portions of the project are being submitted for review.
An example would be a utility project in which the building that houses the utility is subject to
OSHPD review but the building to be serviced by the utility is subject to local government entity
review.
Organization and Approach
The primary goal of the title sheet is to provide information in the clearest and most readable
manner. The use of charts and outlines, simple descriptive phrases, and titled sections for each
subject makes it easy for those who are not familiar with the project documents to find information
relevant to their needs.
The actual organization may vary depending on the size and type of project, the amount of
information needed, and the particular graphic approach used by the architect, including the size
of the drawing sheet and any graphic requirements of the owner. Existing renovations and
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