This document contains research and documentation on building construction including: - Site plans, elevations, and sections of a gable home design with summaries of its solar orientation and dimensions. - Measured and modeled construction details from field research of existing buildings including foundations, framing, sheathing and other building assemblies. - Diagrams and descriptions of the construction process for a balloon framed home. - Revit 3D models including floor plans, sections and interior/exterior perspectives of a dream home design.

1. GABLE HOME
BUILDING RESEARCH COUNCIL
TAFT HOUSE
THOMASMcCORMICK
ARCH231:ANATOMYOFBUILDINGS
PROFESSORRANDALLDEUTSCH
T.A.GREGMORSE

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
GABLE HOME
SITE PLAN............................................................................................................................................................2-3
ELEVATIONS........................................................................................................................................................4-5
INTERIOR PLAN...................................................................................................................................................6-7
SECTIONS..............................................................................................................................................................8-9
BUILDING RESEARCH COUNCIL
OBSERVED DETAIL............................................................................................................................................11
MEASURED DETAIL............................................................................................................................................12
TAFT HOUSE
MODELED DETAIL...............................................................................................................................................14
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS...............................................................................................................................15-17
DREAM HOME
REVIT FLOOR PLANS.........................................................................................................................................18
REVIT SECTIONS.................................................................................................................................................19
REVIT INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE.......................................................................................................................20
REVIT EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE.....................................................................................................................21

3. GABLE HOME 1

4. SITE PLAN
GABLE HOME
SITE PLAN 1/8"=1'-0"
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RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
PARKING
WINTER SOLSTICE
SUMMMER SOLSTICE
0 12 4 8
6'-3" 6' 43'-3" 6'-41
2" 1'-11
2"
11'-111
4"
6'-103
4"
3'-413
16"
3'-515
16"
1'-01"6'-41
2"37'-101
4"3'-9"
5'-411
16"
20'-7"
11'-415
16"
14'-2 5
16"
30'-11 3
16"
28'-713
16"
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5. SITE PLAN SKETCH
GABLE HOME
SITE PLAN SKETCH
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GREG MORSE
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THOMAS McCORMICK
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6. ELEVATIONS
GABLE HOME
ELEVATIONS 1/8"=1'-0"
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THOMAS McCORMICK
SOLAR VOLTAIC PANELS
WATER RETENTION TANKS
ELECTRICAL BOX
ELECTRICAL BOX
ELECTRICAL BOX
WATER RETENTION TANKS
WATER RETENTION TANKS
6'-11
2"
7'-6"
3'-1 1
16"
9'-3"
4'-1"
2'-11
2" 4'-11 1
16" 2'-815
16" 2'-101
2" 2'-101
2" 9'-101
2" 2'-101
2" 8'-2" 6'-81
2" 6'-7" 6'-3" 6'-11
2" 11'-111
4" 5'-5" 4'-47
8" 4'-45
8" 6'-41
2" 5'-81
4"
6'-11
2" 6'-11
2" 2'-10" 7' 5' 8'-5" 14'-93
8" 8'-0 1
16" 4'-615
16" 2'-61
2" 12'-03
4" 2'-51
2" 4'-7" 3'-413
16" 3'-711
16" 12'-03
4"
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7. ELEVATION SKETCH
GABLE HOME
ELEVATION SKETCH
ARCHITECTURE 231
RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
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8. INTERIOR PLAN
GABLE HOME
INTERIOR PLAN 1/8"=1'-0"
ARCHITECTURE 231
RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
4'-10" 2'-7" 2'-8" 3'-6" 8'-3" 7'-10" 8'-3"
2'-7"
3'-1"
1'-65
8"
2'-87
8"
2'-2"
3'-10" 2'-7" 14'-8" 2'-7" 2'-7" 7'-7" 2'-3"
9"
2'-3"
9"
2'-3"
4'-11"
3'
BEDROOM HALLWAY
CLOSET
BATHROOM
KITCHEN
LIVING AREA
MICROWAVE OVEN
BREAKER
WATER HEATER
CLOTHES WASHER/DRYER
11'-31
4"7'-7"9'-9"
2'-10"
2'-101
2"
6'-61
2"
2'
2'-9" 2'-6"
1'-7"
2'-7"
2'-51
2"
SINK
STOVETOP
2'-2" 2'-2"
1'-11" 1'-11" 2'-55
8"
REFRIGERATOR
3'-51
8"
1'-73
8"
DISH WASHER
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9. GABLE HOME
INTERIOR PLAN SKETCH
ARCHITECTURE 231
RANDALL DEUTSCH
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THOMAS McCORMICK
INTERIOR PLAN SKETCH 7

10. SECTIONS
GABLE HOME
SECTIONS 1/8"=1'-0"
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SECTIONSECTION
ROOF APEX
16'-0"
WALL HEIGHT
7'-0"
7'
4'-9"
3'-9"
2'-1"
4'-5"
2'-11"
6'
1'-4"
2'-11"
4'-71
2"
2'-10"
4'-2"
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11. SECTION SKETCHES
GABLE HOME
SECTION SKETCHES
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12. BUILDING RESEARCH COUNCIL 10

13. OBSERVED DETAIL
BUILDING RESEARCH COUNCIL
OBSERVED DETAIL DRAWING
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14. MEASURED DETAIL
BUILDING RESEARCH COUNCIL
MEASURED DETAIL 1:20
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SCALE: 1:20
0 1 2 4 6
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
DOUBLE TOP PLATE
VAPOR BARRIER
2x6 WOOD STUD
VERTICAL BOARD SIDING
BATT INSULATION
CARPET
SUBFLOOR
2x8 FLOOR JOIST
SOLE PLATE
END JOIST
SIDEWALK
DOUBLE SILL PLATE
POLYETHYLENE BARRIER
CONCRETE FOUNDATION
1
2
3
5
4
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
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15. TAFT HOUSE 13

16. MODELED DETAIL
TAFT HOUSE
MODELED DETAIL
ARCHITECTURE 231
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GREG MORSE
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THOMAS McCORMICK
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17. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
TAFT HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
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Stage 1: Concrete foundation system placed into site. A
base of gravel is poured before layers of sand, a mois-
ture barrier and the 4 inch concrete slab are installed.
Stage 2: Brick ledge installed on top of concrete
retaining walls. Windows placed into brick ledge.
Stage 3: Balloon framing is installed. Floor joists are
installed. Firestops are placed in between studs. Over-
sized headers installed for first floor window openings.
Cripple installed with second floor window headers.
Stage 4: Wood rafter framing installed. Header and
fascia installed around rafters.
Stage 6: Ceiling Joists placed between rafters.Insu-
lation installed within walls and Ceilings.
Stage 5: Wall sheathing installed before roof sheathing.
Louvered vent placed into gable end wall.
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18. CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
TAFT HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION PROCESS
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GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
Stage 7: Tyvek paper placed on top of plywood sheath-
ing. Tyvek paper used for walls while 15 pound as-
phalt-saturated felt used for roof.
Stage 8: Windows placed into framing. Stage 9: Asphalt shingle roofing installed above as-
phalt-saturated felt.
Stage 10: Horizontal board siding installed into ply-wood
sheathing.
Stage 11: Dry wall installed on interior walls. Finishing
dry wall panels placed onto ceilings. Wood flooring in-
stalled.
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19. CONSTRUCTION VIEWS
TAFT HOUSE
CONSTRUCTION VIEWS
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Interior View
Exterior view with floor to
floor heights.
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20. DREAM HOME REVIT FLOOR PLANS
DREAM HOME
REVIT FLOOR PLANS
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RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
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21. DREAM HOME REVIT SECTIONS
DREAM HOME
REVIT SECTIONS
ARCHITECTURE 231
RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
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22. DREAM HOME REVIT INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
DREAM HOME
REVIT INTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
ARCHITECTURE 231
RANDALL DEUTSCH
GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
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23. DREAM HOME REVIT EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
DREAM HOME
REVIT EXTERIOR PERSPECTIVE
ARCHITECTURE 231
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GREG MORSE
FALL 2014
THOMAS McCORMICK
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