Foundation and Stairs

Foundation Plan and Stairs

Foundation

    Reference Tutorial: 3D Foundation Plan Creation 

       NOTE: Tutorial is from Architecture 1, Settings will be the same with the exception of Heights and Project 0 Values.  See Teacher to calculate height values.

    Reference: Foundation Plan to Roof Section View for 2-story House

    SAMPLE: FOUNDATION PLAN LAYOUT: Level 1 Foundation Plan 

    SAMPLE: FOUNDATION SECTIONS: Section A-A and Section B-B

                                                                       Sections C-C and Pier Detail

Subfloor- 5/8" or 3/4"

Floor Joists

    2" x 8" 16" O.C Span 15'-0"

    2" x 10" 16" O.C Span 20'-0"

    2" x 12" 16" O.C Span 24'-0"

Foundation Wall

   10" Thick Concrete

   Height depends on the size of the joist and beam to determine how much head room is desired throughout the basement.

Foundation Footing

   10" Height

   20" Wide centered on Foundation Wall

Concrete Floor: 4" Thick; Rests on top of Footing

Beam: 4" x 10" with post every 10' to 12'

Concrete/Steel Posts: 4" Diameter (NOTE: May add Fascia; Post should extend thru the bottom of the concrete floor)

Pads: Concrete posts rest on a 2'-0" Square below concrete floor

        Vent Windows: Use Glass Block Window : 12" to 16" Tall, 16" to 33" Wide. Glass Block 6" Square. Top of Window Flush with bottom of Sill Plate.

Stairs
Step 1 Modify Floor Joists: Double up Floor Joists around the Stair Opening

Step 2 SubFloor: Subtract from Polygon around the stair opening

Step 3 Archicad Settings and Stair Measurements

    Reference Stair Settings Worksheet and Tutorial: Stair Settings and Tutorial 

    See Architecture Book for full measures page 365