Building Drawings Checklist: Architectural Drawings - National ...

9. WALL SECTIONS9.1 Show all the foundation walls, footings, pile caps, beam, etc.9.2 Relate all the steel beams, lintels, etc., that occur in the wallsections to datm lines such as the finished floor or general top ofsteel.9.3 Note all the floort~floor heights, the wfndowsill I-elghts abovethe floor, etc.9.4 Indicate, using structural drawings, which walls are to receivemasonry ties and which are to receive other types af reinforcing.9.5 Indicate weep holes in any walls built to the rain-screen principleand call the appropriate spacing.9.6 Clearly show all damrproof masonry courses and masonry metalflashing.9.7 Ensure that proper insulation values have been met: far all exteriorcon6 t ruction.9.8 Check the indication of subgrade drains and the sloping of thefinish grade. Slope the finish grade away from the buildings.9.9 Make sure that the exterior wall insulation and air barrier arecontinuous.9.10 Recheck all the interlor finish materials shown in the drawingsafter the room finish schedule is completed.10, STAIR DETAILS10.1 Show any non-slip treatment for treads aqd landings whereappropr iatc.10.2 A floar plan at each level is desirable. (The basement plan isfrequently omitted; consequently, the foundation walls around thestairs are often mislocated.)10.3 It is advisable to draw a section through the stairs to show theheadroom in the .stairwell.10.4 Locate the landfng support beams a d colraans or walls.10.5 Vertical balusters, if used, should not extend beyond LOO mm 0.c.10-6 All large-scale stair plans should be dimensioned in detail.