TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Engineering & Technology

Civil Engineering Department

Engr. Orlando Cruz Sico Jr.

CEP352/351C – Building System Design & Computation The project designer needs all the technical
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him determine the ideal size, shape, orientation
and placement of the proposed structure when
S pace planning is an in-depth analysis of how he prepares the Site Development Plan for the
physical space is used in structures. It considers project.
the purpose of spaces and who will use TYPES OF LOT
them. Space planning is a process that takes
several steps, and it's an important component • Interior Lot
for the work of building designers. • Inside Lot
• Corner Lot
LOT PLAN • Through Lot
The project owner - aside from giving the • Lot bounded by 3 or more open spaces
guidelines and requirements to be taken into
account in drawing the plans - should also
provide the architect with the information about
the area, shape, boundaries and characteristics
of the terrain on which the building will be
erected. The ideal source of the required
information is the Lot Plan prepared by a
licensed Geodetic Engineer or Land Surveyor. On
this plan are plotted the land monuments
(represented by circles) and the bearings and
distances of the boundaries based on the
technical descriptions appearing on the Original
Certificate of Title (OCT) or Transfer Certificate of
Title (TCT) of the land. Where the terrain of the
land is so uneven and rugged, contour lines and
notes should be included on the lot plan.

LOCATION/VICINITY MAP OF THE PROJECT SITE

The Lot Plan is prepared by the Geodetic

Engineer on a prescribed drawing sheet. Among
other standard drawings to be shown thereon is
the Location or Vicinity Map where the exact
position of the project site in a subdivision or
community is pinpointed. Details shown on the
location map are the lots, blocks and the
network of roads in the area, etc.

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TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering Department
Engr. Orlando Cruz Sico Jr.

SITE INSPECTION

To acquaint the designer with actual conditions

of the project site, the project owner should
invite and accompany him to inspect it. This will
result in further exchange of views on how best
to achieve their common goal before the plans
are started. It will also enable the architect to
evaluate the negative and positive features of
the land and take them into consideration in
developing the design and plans.

BUILDING PLANS DEVELOPMENT

The development of the building design and

plans generally comes in two stages.

PREPARATION OF THE PRELIMINARY

THE SITE DEVELOPMENT PLAN STUDIES

ln the Site Development plan, the position, shape
and dimensions of the proposed project are
shown. The improvements proposed to be
introduced on the property are also indicated.
1.1 ln the first stage, pic prepares
presentation drawings reflecting his
best concept of the project. The
plans he produced must conform to
the reasonable wishes of the project
owners and the building laws and
regulation, among other
considerations.
1.2 Initial drawings produced - are
presented to the owner for his study
and approval. A rough estimate of
the project cost, which may be
calculated based on the floor area of
the proposed structure is also
shown.

DRAFTING THE FINAL WORKING

DRAWINGS

2.1 The second stage involves drafting

the complete construction drawings of
the project following the owner's
approval of the preliminary design
studies.

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TARLAC STATE UNIVERSITY – College of Engineering & Technology
Civil Engineering Department
Engr. Orlando Cruz Sico Jr.

MAKING A ROUGH ESTIMATE OF THE PROJECT

COST

A very common practice employed by architects,

engineers, builders and estimators to determine
the probable cost of a project is to first compute
the floor area in square meters. This area is
multiplied by an assumed value (or unit cost) and
the result would be the estimated cost of-the
structure to be built. The assumed value to be
multiplied by the area of the building is usually
based on historical records of the architect or
estimator. However, the amount may also come
from other reliable sources.

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