FLOOR PLAN ELEMENTS 
1. Walls 
2. Doors 
3. Windows 
4. Stairs
Walls (Partitions)
There are many different floor plan 
wall types – here are six main types. 
As you increase your scale, you might 
indicate more detail in the plan 
representation of the wall (often, wall 
materials are not indicated in plan, just 
pochéd). 
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be 
sufficient representation of wall 
material in plan (generic poché would 
also be okay, if wall type was not 
distinguished).
Here are some specific partition 
types you’ll find in 
Graphic 
Standards 
(Student 
Edition), an 
e-book in 
the NYSID 
Library.
Here are some more specific 
partition types you’ll find in 
Graphic 
Standards 
(these are 
wood stud 
walls rather 
than metal 
stud walls as 
previously 
illustrated).
Doors
There are many different floor plan 
door types as well – here are six. 
Again, as you increase your scale, 
you might indicate more detail in 
the plan representation of the door 
(i.e. show thickness of door and 
more door jamb detail). 
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be 
sufficient representation of door 
detail in plan.
From Ching’s Illustrated Text… Door Type Illustrations and Use
Parts of a Door and Types Door Jamb Plan Details
Door Frames and Door Stiles Revolving Door Plan Details
Sliding Glass Door Details Folding and Pocket Door Details
Garage and Overhead Doors Door Specification Details
Windows
There are many different window 
types as well – here are six. 
As you increase your scale, you 
would also indicate more detail in 
the plan representation of the 
window. 
At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be 
sufficient representation of 
window detail.
Window Types Illustrated Parts of a Window
Window Types and Details Wood Window Details
Stairs
Stair Types Illustrated Spiral Stairs
Stair Risers and Treads 
(generally, 7” risers/11” treads are optimal) 
Stair Dimensions
Wood Stair Components Wood Stair Components
Steel Stair Components Concrete Stair Components
Spiral Stair Components Good Resource Book

Week 3 powerpoint floor plan elements

  • 1.
    FLOOR PLAN ELEMENTS 1. Walls 2. Doors 3. Windows 4. Stairs
  • 2.
  • 3.
    There are manydifferent floor plan wall types – here are six main types. As you increase your scale, you might indicate more detail in the plan representation of the wall (often, wall materials are not indicated in plan, just pochéd). At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be sufficient representation of wall material in plan (generic poché would also be okay, if wall type was not distinguished).
  • 4.
    Here are somespecific partition types you’ll find in Graphic Standards (Student Edition), an e-book in the NYSID Library.
  • 5.
    Here are somemore specific partition types you’ll find in Graphic Standards (these are wood stud walls rather than metal stud walls as previously illustrated).
  • 6.
  • 7.
    There are manydifferent floor plan door types as well – here are six. Again, as you increase your scale, you might indicate more detail in the plan representation of the door (i.e. show thickness of door and more door jamb detail). At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be sufficient representation of door detail in plan.
  • 8.
    From Ching’s IllustratedText… Door Type Illustrations and Use
  • 9.
    Parts of aDoor and Types Door Jamb Plan Details
  • 10.
    Door Frames andDoor Stiles Revolving Door Plan Details
  • 11.
    Sliding Glass DoorDetails Folding and Pocket Door Details
  • 12.
    Garage and OverheadDoors Door Specification Details
  • 13.
  • 14.
    There are manydifferent window types as well – here are six. As you increase your scale, you would also indicate more detail in the plan representation of the window. At ¼” = 1’-0” scale, this would be sufficient representation of window detail.
  • 15.
    Window Types IllustratedParts of a Window
  • 16.
    Window Types andDetails Wood Window Details
  • 17.
  • 18.
  • 19.
    Stair Risers andTreads (generally, 7” risers/11” treads are optimal) Stair Dimensions
  • 20.
    Wood Stair ComponentsWood Stair Components
  • 21.
    Steel Stair ComponentsConcrete Stair Components
  • 22.
    Spiral Stair ComponentsGood Resource Book