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door schedules may also include hardware and door frame data and key codes. In some cases the de-
signer may decide to show the ironmongery in a separate schedule (Figure 9.4). Door schedules are
generally longer and more detailed than window schedules. Doors and door function are usually critical
to the success of the building. Doors are in constant use and serve many different functions, including
passage, privacy, and security.
Doors may be identified as to size, type, and style, with code numbers placed next to each symbol
in a plan view. This code number or mark is then entered on a line in a door schedule, and the principal
characteristics of the door are entered in successive columns along the line. The “quantity” column al-
lows a quantity check on doors of the same design as well as the total number of doors required. By us-
ing a number with a letter, you will find that the mark serves a double purpose: The number identifies the
floor on which the door is located, and the letter identifies the door design. The “remarks or comments”
column allows identification by type (panel or flush), style, and material. The schedule is a convenient
way of presenting pertinent data without having to refer to the specification.
Figure 9.1C An example of a door schedule generated using VectorWorks CAD software (source:
VectorWiki).