Design Process Checklist CD-3

This is Design Process Checklist CD-3. The concept for these checklists was explained in an earlier post, Design Process Checklists. 


GENERAL - STEP III
  * Obtain zoning permit
  * Disciplines coordination/document checking
  * Complete Land Disturbance design and file for permit

SITE PLANS - STEP III
  * Step III
  * Specifications
  * Note referencing name of site surveyor
  * Note to include the soils report as a part of the documents
  * Benchmark location and elevation
  * Fire hydrants
  * Existing trees and shrubs to remain
  * Test holes from soils testing indicated
  * Drive details referenced to details
  * Sign details referenced to details
  * Gutter details referenced to details
  * Curb details referenced to details
  * Handicap ramp details/plans referenced to details
  * Typical site details
  * Other miscellaneous details referenced to details
  * Material Indications

FLOOR PLANS - STEP III
  * Interior partitions dimensioned (including partition thicknesses) by continuous strings
  * All penetrations in interior walls dimensioned (i.e., door openings)
  * Plumbing fixture locations dimensioned (unless there will be an enlarged plan drawn)
  * Shafts clearly indicated and dimensioned
  * Miscellaneous interior features dimensioned (only those that do not occur on enlarged plans)
  * Partition types indicated and referenced to details
  * Room names and numbers
  * Door numbers
  * Transformers, panel boxes, and telephone boards located and referenced to the appropriate engineering discipline
  * Roof drain leaders drawn and referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Floor drains drawn and referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * HVAC equipment referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Structure drawn and referenced to the structural consultant
  * Casework and countertops referenced to details

ROOF PLAN - STEP III
  * Specifications
  * Wall sections cross-referenced
  * Building sections cross-referenced
  * HVAC equipment referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Parapet details referenced to details
  * Roof hatches referenced to details
  * Skylights referenced to details
  * Roof curbs referenced to details
  * Other miscellaneous details referenced to details
  * Material indications

REFLECTED CEILING PLANS - STEP III
  * Add materials legend

ELEVATIONS - STEP III
  * Sign details referenced to details
  * Roof scuppers noted
  * Building-mounted lighting fixtures noted and referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Building-mounted mechanical devices noted, referenced to the appropriate discipline, and referenced to the details as necessary
  * Building-mounted plumbing features noted and referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Roof materials indicated (for pitched roofs)
  * Roof slopes noted (for pitched roofs)
  * Special finishing details noted
  * Other miscellaneous details referenced to details
  * Material indications

BUILDING SECTIONS - STEP III
  * Title block information (sheet title and number)
  * Drawing titles and scales
  * Finished floor elevations indicated with a bullet
  * Column centerlines extending through the entire section
  * Column designation bubbles labeled
  * General note about dimension system that is being used
  * Roof slopes correctly drawn
  * Structural foundations, footings, and/or caissons drawn as broken lines if beyond

WALL SECTIONS - STEP III
  * Other miscellaneous details referenced to details
  * Add dimensions
  * Add notes

VERTICAL CIRCULATION - STEP III
  * Finished floor elevations indicated with a bullet
  * Specifications

DETAILS - STEP III
  * Partition type details
  * Casework details
  * Roof details - typical system, parapets, hatches, skylights, curbs, drains, etc.
  * Signage and other exterior details
  * Wall section blow-ups
  * Window details

ENLARGED PLANS & INT ELEVATIONS - STEP III
  * Plans - partition types indicated and referenced to details
  * Plans - wall sections cross-referenced as necessary
  * Interior elevations referenced
  * Floor drains drawn and referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * HVAC equipment referenced to the appropriate discipline
  * Casework and countertops referenced to details

SCHEDULES - STEP III
  * Door Schedule
  * Windows - general note about dimension system that is being used
  * Windows - column centerlines
  * Windows - column designation bubbles labeled
  * Windows - detail cuts referenced to details

EQUIPMENT - STEP III
  * Specifications

STRUCTURAL - STEP III
  * Sizing of foundation elements
  * Sizing of framing elements

MECHANICAL SYSTEMS - STEP III
  * Submit division of water design
  * Make division of plumbing submission (at 80%)
  * Make health department submission (at 80%)

ELECTRICAL & LIGHTING SYSTEMS - STEP III
  * Distribution diagrams

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The series of 4 Checklists are linked here:
CD CHECKLIST 1
CD CHECKLIST 2
CD CHECKLIST 3
CD CHECKLIST 4