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Floor Plan Symbols Hand Out

This document provides standard symbols for common residential components and features that can be used in floor plans. It introduces floor plan symbols and their purposes in documentation and construction. Standard symbols are listed for various doors, windows, appliances, plumbing fixtures and other architectural elements along with their typical sizes.

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Floor Plan Symbols Hand Out

This document provides standard symbols for common residential components and features that can be used in floor plans. It introduces floor plan symbols and their purposes in documentation and construction. Standard symbols are listed for various doors, windows, appliances, plumbing fixtures and other architectural elements along with their typical sizes.

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Floor Plan Symbols Handout

Introduction
One of the most important responsibilities of a design professional is to document
the design with construction drawings. It is imperative that the drawings incorporate
symbols, notes, and dimensions in a careful and consistent manner so the plan is
uncluttered, easy to read, and understandable to everyone involved in the project
design and construction. The design and construction industry has developed
standard symbols to represent common building components. You should use these
standard symbols in your sketches so that other professionals will understand your
intended design.
Using the appropriate symbols for the living space, including symbols for doors,
windows, cabinets, appliances, and plumbing fixtures; and those more closely
associated with the construction of the structure, including electrical circuits, material
description and sizing, and proper dimensioning, provides for the creation of a floor
plan that is easy to read and also easy to build.
A good source for information about standard products and their appropriate costs is
the Sweets catalogs (www.sweets.com). These catalogs are available to browse
for ideas and information needed to find particular products. Manufacturers websites
and literature are also helpful.
The following table provides standard architectural symbols for some of the most
common residential components and features. Use the symbols provided here to
sketch floor plans for your Affordable Housing Project in the next activity. Remember
that your selections must follow the Habitat philosophy of cost-effective materials
and components.

Project Lead The Way, Inc.


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CEA Unit 2 Lesson 2.3 Floor Plan Symbols Handout Page 1

Architectural Symbols
Component
Door
Sliding door

Symbol

Common Size
2 increments in width
6-8 or 7-0 height
5-0, 6-0 or 7-0 wide
6-8 or 7-0 height

Bifold door

2 increments in width
6-8 or 7-0 height

Pocket door

2 increments in width
6-8 or 7-0 height

Fixed window

2 increments in width and


height

Casement window

2 increments in width
and height

Double hung
window

2 increments in width
and height

Refrigerator

36 in. W x 27 in. D

Stove
Dishwasher

30 in. x 24 in. D

24 in. x 24 in.

Washing machine

27 in. W x 24 in. D

Dryer

27 in. W x 24 in. D

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Component
Water heater

Symbol

Typical Size
18 in. 22 in. diameter

Skylight
Stairs
Bath tub

32 in. x 60 in.

Shower

36 in. or 42 in. square

Water closet
Vanity and sink
Kitchen sink
Cabinets
Closet shelf and
rod

Base: 24 D
Upper: 12 D

Minimum 2-0 closet depth

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