As Built Drawings? - Plumbing Zone

highpoint · 03-22-2009, 01:57 PM

just finished the underslab at a car dealership and the engineer is requesting as built drawings, is there a decent format i should go with or should i just draw all over the plans with felt marker ?

uaplumber · 03-22-2009, 03:49 PM

I draw piping isometrics on paper with red pencil. Some eng's want it done on their prints. Whatever way you do it, be sure to keep it neat. If needed add a summary sheet detailing what you have drawn to help the eng out. "As Built" drawings are very important and need to be accurate.

**ILPlumber** · 03-22-2009, 04:01 PM

Yup. What he said ^^^^

Alot of the time they will ask for 3 sets of as-builts. You better figure that into the price up front. It takes a whole lot of time to properly draw them.

On slab construction, take your measurements on stuff before you back-fill. Over here , over der ain't close enough.

I stole my 4 year olds crank out colored pencils(made by crayola) they work great for drawing on prints.

SPH · 03-22-2009, 09:15 PM

Always read the spec's before starting a job. I'm sure that the required as-builts were written in there.

M5Plumb · 03-23-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by SPH

Always read the spec's before starting a job. I'm sure that the required as-builts were written in there.

Yup, seen it.

muck · 03-23-2009, 06:50 PM

we just draw over the original prints

highpoint · 03-23-2009, 07:09 PM

yeah i got out my tape and red markers and drew out all the underslab this afternoon.
i think ill need more prints and sort them into water and drains.

Killertoiletspider · 03-23-2009, 07:22 PM

I always made a copy of the print and drew an isometric of the piping layout with dimensions on that, showing referrence marks for where I took my measurements from.

PaulW · 03-25-2009, 01:12 PM

Also take note specifications are asking more and more for CAD as builts. Especially on Government work.

An easy way to draw on your prints is to scan and use paint. You save on shipping and making copies.

Paul

03-22-2009, 01:57 PM	#1
highpoint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cranbrook BC Posts: 297 My Photos	As Built Drawings? just finished the underslab at a car dealership and the engineer is requesting as built drawings, is there a decent format i should go with or should i just draw all over the plans with felt marker ? Last edited by highpoint; 03-23-2009 at 07:09 PM..

03-22-2009, 03:49 PM	#2
uaplumber Plumbing Contractor Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Westlock, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,436 My Photos	I draw piping isometrics on paper with red pencil. Some eng's want it done on their prints. Whatever way you do it, be sure to keep it neat. If needed add a summary sheet detailing what you have drawn to help the eng out. "As Built" drawings are very important and need to be accurate. __________________ B&B Plumbing Inc http://www.westlockplumber.com Plumbing and Heating in Westlock, Alberta

03-25-2009, 01:12 PM	#9
PaulW Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 99 My Photos	Also take note specifications are asking more and more for CAD as builts. Especially on Government work. An easy way to draw on your prints is to scan and use paint. You save on shipping and making copies. Paul __________________ General Manager Progressive Services LLC Clermont, Florida http://www.progressiveservices.com

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ILPlumber Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: IL Posts: 5,311 My Photos	Yup. What he said ^^^^ Alot of the time they will ask for 3 sets of as-builts. You better figure that into the price up front. It takes a whole lot of time to properly draw them. On slab construction, take your measurements on stuff before you back-fill. Over here , over der ain't close enough. I stole my 4 year olds crank out colored pencils(made by crayola) they work great for drawing on prints.

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SPH Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 317 My Photos	Always read the spec's before starting a job. I'm sure that the required as-builts were written in there.

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muck Muck me? Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Worcester, Massachusetts Posts: 666 My Photos	we just draw over the original prints

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highpoint Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cranbrook BC Posts: 297 My Photos	yeah i got out my tape and red markers and drew out all the underslab this afternoon. i think ill need more prints and sort them into water and drains.

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Killertoiletspider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,411 My Photos	I always made a copy of the print and drew an isometric of the piping layout with dimensions on that, showing referrence marks for where I took my measurements from.