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Show essential services such as plumbing and utilities, label materials and fixtures, and include an appropriate scale and north point if needed.","Answer",{"name":64,"@type":59,"acceptedAnswer":65},"How should elevations be coordinated in a working drawing?",{"text":66,"@type":62},"Draw all four elevations (and internal courts if necessary) and provide continuous FL-to-CL heights across elevations. Indicate original vs finished ground levels (GL), show footing details with dotted indications particularly for stepped footings, and dimension openings course heights starting with 0c and floor/head heights. Also note roof materials/pitch, overhang dimensions, meter boxes, major flues, and keep title elevations aligned to the chosen north point.",{"name":68,"@type":59,"acceptedAnswer":69},"What footing information is required for council compliance?",{"text":70,"@type":62},"Provide details where footing layout or dimensions aren’t clear from the floor plan. Show isolated footings (piers/pads/stumps), the location of steps in footings, and footing floor construction materials with scale. For footing details, show all sizes, materials, and reinforcement consistent with the Building Code of Australia, indicate relationships to FGL and FL, and include DPC and 0c where related to coursing. Cite any special council requirements by referring to necessary structural engineering drawings.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":32,"og:type":73,"og:title":10,"og:site_name":45,"og:description":12},"article",{"robots":75,"canonical":32},"index,follow",{"doc_id":77,"site_id":7},649812,1792875776,{"code":4,"msg":80,"data":81},"success",[82,86,90,94,99,104,109,113,118,121,125],{"id":22,"doc_module":4,"doc_module_name":25,"category_name":83,"show_sort_weight":84,"slug":85},"Story & 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| emphasised. |\n|  | Dimensions – ALL are required | overall, rooms, walls, piers, openings etc. |\n|  | Door and window types sizes and specials, show swings | may need a schedule or use opening numbers. |\n|  | Floor finishes | those in the contract, show lines at doorways, etc. |\n|  | Change in levels | steps, stairs. |\n|  | Roof lines and RWPs | by dotted indication. |\n|  | Beams and sizes | by dotted indication. |\n|  | Columns and sizes | note materials. |\n|  | Truss positions and spacings, CL to CL | ensure supports are indicated. |\n|  | Services | especially plumbing eg hot water systems, gas appliances, meter boxes, wastes, etc. |\n|  | Label all materials | use a legend if necessary. |\n|  | Label all fixtures, fittings, recesses, cupboards, robes, built-in items, etc | especially note special items eg fireplaces. |\n|  | Scale | usually 1:100 . |\n|  | North point | if different from site plan. |\n\n© WestOne Services 2011 BC1731 Page 1 of 6  \n| Elevations |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Plan element | Remarks |\n|  | Draw all four | and parts thereof if necessary – eg internal courts. |\n|  | FL to CL heights | continuous through the elevations. |\n|  | GL original and finished | indicate cut and fill. |\n|  | Footings – show dotted | particularly if stepped. |\n|  | Door and windows | as for floor plan. |\n|  | Course heights of openings | starting with 0c, FL, head heights etc. |\n|  | Columns, beams, steps | materials and sizes. |\n|  | Roof material and pitch | include RWPs. |\n|  | Overhangs dimensioned | eg eaves, gables. |\n|  | Meter boxes | electricity and gas. |\n|  | All materials noted | eg gable ends. |\n|  | Chimneys, major flues | from fire places. |\n|  | Title elevations to suit NP |  |\n|  | Scale | Usually 1:100 . |\n\n© WestOne Services 2011 BC1731 Page 2 of 6  \n| Section |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Plan element | Remarks |\n|  | Draw at least one through the most informative construction | If a large scale section is drawn also showa simple 1:100 . |\n|  | FL to CL heights\u003Cbr>FL floor level\u003Cbr>CL ceiling level\u003Cbr>GL original and finished | line section up with an elevation. |\n|  | Footings | full details required. |\n|  | Door and windows in walls | refer to BC chart and/or reference. |\n|  | Label rooms in section |  |\n|  | Wall finishes | internally and externally. |\n|  | Roof construction\u003Cbr>Note beams, trusses, pitch materials, overhangs, etc. | full details required.\u003Cbr>all sizes, spacings etc. |\n|  | Scale | usually 1:100 . |\n\n© WestOne Services 2011 BC1731 Page 3 of 6  \n| Site plan |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n|  | Plan element | Remarks |\n|  | Site size | in metres, note angles if known. |\n|  | Datum and site levels | assume one if necessary. |\n|  | Label all buildings on the site – emphasis on the contract building | existing and new.\u003Cbr>ie blackline it and hatch it. |\n|  | Setbacks | to residential design codes. |\n|  | Driveways, paths, walls, banks, pergolasetc in the contract | usually have less emphasis. |\n|  | Clothes line | if in contract. |\n|  | Fencing – new and existing | indicate material and height. |\n|  | Trees, plants, etc to be saved | note how they are actually marked on the site. |\n|  | Trees, rocks, etc to be removed | note what is to be done with the holes. |\n|  | Scale | usually 1:200 . |\n|  | North point |  |\n\n© WestOne Services 2011 BC1731 Page 4 of 6  \n| Footing plan |  |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| Sometimes required where it is not obvious from the floor plan as to the footing layout, dimensions overall widths, setbacks etc. |  |  |\n|  | Plan element | Remarks |\n|  | Piers, pads, stumps, etc | ie isolated footings. |\n|  | Location of steps in footings | relate to elevations. |\n|  | Floor construction | note materials, refer to sections and/or details. |\n|  | Scale | usually 1:100 . |\n| Footing details |  |  |\n|  | Plan element | Remarks |\n|  | A frequent requirement of 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