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  2. House plan - Wikipedia

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    Foundation plan, including dimensions and locations for footings. Framing plan, for walls, including the size of the lumber to be used - usually 2x4 or 2x6. The sub-floor plan gives details of how this area will be constructed and how services will be arranged. Roof plans, including type, pitch and framing. Interior elevation drawings (interior ...

  3. Structural drawing - Wikipedia

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    Technical drawings. A structural drawing, a type of engineering drawing, is a plan or set of plans and details for how a building or other structure will be built. Structural drawings are generally prepared by registered professional engineers, and based on information provided by architectural drawings. The structural drawings are primarily ...

  4. Foundation (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    In engineering, a foundation is the element of a structure which connects it to the ground or more rarely, water (as with floating structures ), transferring loads from the structure to the ground. Foundations are generally considered either shallow or deep. [ 1] Foundation engineering is the application of soil mechanics and rock mechanics ...

  5. Architectural drawing - Wikipedia

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    An architectural drawing or architect's drawing is a technical drawing of a building (or building project) that falls within the definition of architecture.Architectural drawings are used by architects and others for a number of purposes: to develop a design idea into a coherent proposal, to communicate ideas and concepts, to convince clients of the merits of a design, to assist a building ...

  6. Underpinning - Wikipedia

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    Underpinning. In construction or renovation, underpinning is the process of strengthening the foundation of an existing building or other structure. Underpinning may be necessary for a variety of reasons: The original foundation isn't strong or stable enough. The usage of the structure has changed. The properties of the soil supporting the ...

  7. Shallow foundation - Wikipedia

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    Shallow foundation. A shallow foundation is a type of building foundation that transfers structural load to the Earth very near to the surface, rather than to a subsurface layer or a range of depths, as does a deep foundation. Customarily, a shallow foundation is considered as such when the width of the entire foundation is greater than its ...

  8. Floor plan - Wikipedia

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    t. e. In architecture and building engineering, a floor plan is a technical drawing to scale, showing a view from above, of the relationships between rooms, spaces, traffic patterns, and other physical features at one level of a structure. Dimensions are usually drawn between the walls to specify room sizes and wall lengths.

  9. In Texas, watering your home’s concrete foundation can save ...

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    Soaker hoses are recommended to be placed about 6 to 22 inches away from the foundation of a house. The water will slowly seep into the ground and make its way into soil. It’s recommended to use ...