frenz -
If you have Architectural drawings, the SIte Plan, how do they fit in with the process of actually building the structure?
Do their measurements get used? Or is it more conceptual IE. here's what *maybe could happen?
What would a GC do with them?
If you have experience here, please share and thank you!!
ah thank you! Are ach. plans and civil eng. drawings very different?
Dees one use one to create the other? @chuck242
@Armchaircouch Usually the architect and civil engineer work together to layout the site. Architect covers the overall design and the engineer makes it buildable.
oooh ok, thank you!! helpful! @chuck242
@Armchaircouch The arch and structural plans are the design that GC & subcontractors use to bid the project. None of it is written in stone, and can be changed through the submittal/approval and RFI processes as the project progresses or by the owner as a change order. Here's a resource that you may find informative:
https://www.procore.com/library/construction-submittals
@chuck242 has some good points, too.
@Armchaircouch Architectural site plans (and civil engineer drawings) are needed for parking, landscaping, utility connections etc.