1. WHAT IS A GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTE USED IN BUILDING PLANS?

2. WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT DETAILS/INFORMATION PRESENTED IN A

GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTE?
3. SITE AND PRESENT ONE EXAMPLE OF A GENERAL STRUCTURAL
NOTEFOR A BUILDING PLAN.

General structural notes provide information regarding general properties like

steel or wood grade, concrete strength and others and provides information on
construction requirements like soil compaction, weld procedures, etc. Structural notes
also provide information about design criteria like gravity, seismic and wind loading.

The sheets are also intended for general design notes such as variations in
slopes, superelevation of curves, concrete surface finish, paint price list, protection
system for structures, and type of bedding for concrete pipe. (The type of bedding for
concrete pipe should be shown in the Culvert Summary where different structures
require different bedding). This use of General Notes has successfully provided for the
recording of such data as closed season dates for the application of asphaltic materials
and minor modification of gradation requirements which are available in acceptable
usage. General Notes are included in bidding proposals for ready reference by
contractors, materials suppliers, etc.

Key Points Regarding General Notes

General Notes must be set up in the Microsoft Word "General Notes" template and
converted to .pdf for use in building the proposal prior to submission to DES.
The use of notes furnishing quantities that are subject to change because of sequence
of construction operations, such as designating portions of unclassified road excavation
as rock excavation or foundation course, has resulted in confusion in interpretation and
in some cases litigation in which the department has been successfully contested.
Where quantities for subsidiary items are available and are accurate, they should be
shown but should be labeled “FOR CONTRACTOR’S INFORMATION ONLY”.
All proposed plans notes should be worded so that they are clear, concise and can have
only one meaning.
The important details/information presented in general structural note are:
• General notes
-provide the various supplemental data required by the specifications. This
can consist of information such as base material requirements, gradation
requirements, density requirements, and surface treatment data.
• Notes in concrete mixes and placing
-which consists of the discussion of the proper methods for handling and
placing of concrete.
• Foundation notes
- provide guidelines that an engineer may use in preparation of
construction drawing notes and specifications for foundations of residential and
other low-rise building projects. This document includes suggested notes related
to foundation design
• Site notes which consist of;
-site preparation
-fill
- Contractor Familiar with Geotechnical Report
- Contractor Notification of Engineer Cut / Fill
-trees
-site drainage plan
-site grading
-perimeter grade beams
-solid rock
-leveling sand
-grade beam drainage
-utility service lines

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 • Concrete notes which consist of;
-compressive strength
-aggregate size
-Concrete placement
-concrete temperature
- Calcium Chloride and Fly Ash
- Air Entrainment
- Vibration
- Vapor Retarder
- Continuous Pour
- Adding Water
-Pre-Fabricated Fireplace
-Foundation Drops
-Penetrations
-Anchor Bolts
-Hold-Down and Other Anchorages
-Shrinkage Cracks
-Control Joints
-Non-Shrink Grout
• SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION AND PROTECTION OF EXISTING FOUNDATION
NOTES
-PROVIDE SATISFACTORY SUPPORT OF EXCAVATION (SOE) AND
TEMPORARY EXCAVATION PROTECTION SYSTEMS, TO PROTECT AND
PREVENT ANY VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL MOVEMENT OF EXISTING
SLABS AND FOUNDATIONS AS WELL AS TO PROVIDE WORKER SAFETY
PER OSHA AND NYCRR REGULATIONS AND LAWS
• CONVENTIONAL REINFORCEMENT NOTES
-Grade
-Coverage Chairs
-Lap
-Welded Wire Fabric
-Corners:
-Grade Beams Greater Than 30" in Depth
-Stirrups
-Re-entrant Corners
-Dowels at Foundation Additions
-Flatwork

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EXAMPLE OF A GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTEFOR A BUILDING PLAN.

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