FOUNDATION PLAN:

The purpose of the foundation plan is to show structural supports of the proposed structure at the ground
level and or basement level if the basement is incorporated in the building plan.
The foundation follows the outline and lay-out of the floor plan. It should have the following information:
a.) Position of the columns or posts or masonry walls and other building elements of the foundation level;
b.) Necessary measurements or show the spatial relationship between the building parts, as well as for
plotting their exact position on the ground during construction;
c.) Spaces for concrete slabs on fill and their thickness; sizes and spacing of steel reinforcements or their
temperature bars if required;
d.) Foundation work for other facilities like driveways, outdoor, terraces, patios, steps, walkways, and other
amenities related to the function of the proposed building.

FRAMING PLANS:
The purpose of the framing plan is to show structural supports of the proposed structure at the upper
levels (second floor – up).

STANDARDS/IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Minimum size of Tied Column = 300mm x 300mm (ductile design)
Minimum size and no. of bars (deform) = 4-16mmØ
Stirrup spacing = 150mm
2. Minimum diameter of Spiral Column = 350mm
Minimum size and no. of bars (deform) = 6-16mmØ
3. Spacing of columns range from 3.0 – 4.0m for 1-Storey Residential Building
4. The spacing of column for CHB fence = 3.0 – 3.3m
5. The usual size of footings for a 1-Storey Residential Building = 1.00 x 1.00m or 1.20 x 1.20m
6. The usual width of wall footing = 0.40m

Structural Computation is needed for 2-Storey above!!!

Stiffener Column – supports the lateral load; cannot be seen after plastering; same as the lintel beam to carry
the above load.
Stiffener Column – if 1-Storey adopt the minimum, NSCP code; if 2-Storey, required structural computation.
Lintel Beam – no computation required; construct from column to column or above the openings; simply
supported.

Column having the same size and the same reinforcing bars will have the same notations. The same
condition will follow in Footings, Girders, Beams and slabs.

2 Kinds of Slab:

1. Suspended Slab – Upper level

2. Slab on Fill – lying directly on the ground

Strap Beam / Tie Beam – no tie beam in Residential Building

- Putting CHB at the top of TB not economical, so put WF below NGL instead.
- Tie Beam construction is dependent on the location of the project.

STRUCTURAL SOFTWARES:

STAAD Connect, ETABS, SAP2000, SAFE, TEKLA STRUCTURAL DESIGNER, GRASP, SOLIDWORKS, etc