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DRAWINGS AND OUTLINE

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

RESIDENTIAL BUILDING

PROJECT

APPENDIXB

T

he drawings that accompany Appendix B are included

in the drawing packet that accompanies this textbook.

These drawings are used for selected review questions.

OUTLINE SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1—Excavation

Topsoil excavation shall be carried 4 feet beyond all

walls.

Excavation shall be carried to the depth shown on the

drawings.

All excess earth, not needed for fill, shall be removed

from the premises.

Existing grade is 106 6 .

Section 2—Concrete

Concrete for footings shall develop a compressive

strength of 3,000 psi in 28 days.

Reinforcing bars shall be A-15 Intermediate Grade.

Section 3—Masonry

Concrete masonry shall be 16 inches in length.

Mortar joints shall be 3/8 inch thick, gray.

Brick shall be standard size, red.

Section 4—Framing

All wood framing shall be sized in accordance with the

drawings and building code requirements.

All wood framing shall be kiln dried.

Metal bridging is required in the floor joists.

Roof ridge shall be 10 80.

Collar ties are required every third rafter.

Section 5—Door Frames, Doors, Windows

Door frames shall be ponderosa pine.

Interior doors shall be 1^3 ⁄ 8 inches thick, birch, hollow

core.

Exterior door—allow $200 for exterior doors.

Doors shall be of the sizes indicated on the drawings.

Windows shall be wood, of the size and shape shown on

the drawings.

Hardware—allow $250.

Sliding glass doors shall have insulating glass, anodized

aluminum frames, and a screen.

Section 6—Roofing

Roofing felt shall be 15 pounds.

Roofing shingles shall be 300 pounds per square, asphalt,

Johns-Manville or equal. Roof slope shall be 4 in 12.

Section 7—Finishes

All exposed exterior wood finishes shall receive one coat

of approved stain.

All interior drywall finishes shall receive two coats of

approved alkyd paint.

Resilient tile shall be 3/32 inch, vinyl, 12 12 inches

from Designer Essentials collection by Mannington.

Base shall be 1/8-inch vinyl, 4 inches high, wood base

required in carpeted areas.

Carpeting shall be selected from the Premier Collection

by Mohawk.

Insulate garage the same as the exterior walls.

Section 8—Drywall

Furnish and install 1/2-inch gypsum board in accor-

dance with the drawings.