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Structural Shop Drawings- A quick guide to check on Structural Shop Drawings

Things to be collaborated with MEP & architectural drawings

 


1)  It is important to show the all the concrete structural part of the mechanical and electrical drawings like the foundation for the equipment.

    Below is sample foundation to keep AHU equipment on the floor


2)     MEP openings should be shown in the structural reinforcement. It is necessary to check the position of the openings from the main structural elements and the distance between two openings should be followed as per the standard mentioned in the design drawings.

Below is the sample image showing the location where big and small size openings are allowed to locate in the girders.

3)     Connection and extent of the different structure shall be shown in the drawings by keeping enough working space for the easy working.

For eg: Below is the connection area between the tunnel and building,100mm space is secured for the installation of formwork for the walls


1)     RC partition walls details should be shown in the structural shop drawings. Though they have no contribution to the strength of the buildings, they will be connected with the structural elements. Hence, the connection details shall be shown in the structural shop drawings as below image.





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