Sample plan set

A real permit plan set, sheet by sheet.

These are the 39 sheets drawn in Revit for a new one story home in South Florida, with the owner's name, the address and the lot details removed. Open any sheet and zoom in to read every note.

See the sheets What each sheet is for

Cover sheet of the sample plan set with the sheet index and a front elevation — G001, A201 and A101 of 39 sheets

Front and rear exterior elevations from the sample plan set — G001, A201 and A101 of 39 sheets

HomeNew one story house, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths

Area1,728 sq ft living, 2,283 sq ft under roof

Structure8 in reinforced concrete block walls, wood truss hip roof

RoofStanding seam metal

Wind175 mph design wind speed, High Velocity Hurricane Zone

FloodFlood zone AE, lowest floor 1.75 ft above the base flood elevation

OpeningsImpact resistant windows and doors

Set39 sheets, 24 x 36 in, 7 disciplines

We removed the owner's name, the address, the parcel and legal description, the surveyor and the vicinity map. Every sheet is marked as a sample, not for construction. The seal box is empty because seals go on the final issued set.

G sheets · 2

General

The cover, the sheet index and the code matrix: every Florida Building Code requirement that applies to the house, with the sheet where it is met.

SP sheets · 2

Site

Where the house sits on the lot: setbacks, driveway, utilities, trees, grading, drainage and the flood data the building department checks.

A sheets · 13

Plans and elevations

The floor plan, roof plan, ceiling plan and room dimensions, the elevations and sections, wall types, interior elevations, door and window schedules and finishes.

S sheets · 10

Structural

Design criteria and wind pressures, the foundation, roof framing and truss layout, connectors, lintels and the details that tie the house together from footing to roof.