Architectural Practices
Task Checklists
Draw Typical Detail
Show detail graphics and notation
- Every component shown is identified by keynote or symbol
- All keynotes are same size
- Detail scale is shown
- Detail title is shown
- Detail title describes what is shown and where detail is taken
- Keynote text conforms to office standard: size, style, location, layer, format, content
- Detail numbers conform to office standard: size, location, symbol, layer, sequence
- Detail title text conforms to office standard: size, location, layer
- Detail graphics conform to office standard: line weights, layering system, graphic symbols
Coordinate with other documents
- Every detail is keyed in by detail number at least once, on appropriate small-scale drawing: plans, elevations, sections
- Every abbreviation and graphic symbol is described in legend: see show legend
- Every detail symbol is described in legend
- Every component shown in detail is specified: [in specifications checklist]
Comments
- Laying out a sheet for details is covered as another task.
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- Original post: November 26, 2003, written by Dennis V. O'Neill.
- Last revision: March 30, 2004.
Copyright 2004 - 2007 Dennis V. O'Neill