Intern Academy • ConstructIQ

Module 2: Understanding Plans & Drawings

Identify the right sheets, read key symbols and notes, and convert plan measurements accurately for framing and drywall takeoffs.

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Learning Focus

Types of Plans for Framing & Drywall: Architectural floor plans, Structural framing plans, Sections & details.
Key Symbols & Notes: Notations, dimensions, section markers, wall types, material specs.

Architectural Floor Plans: Layout, room names, dimensions, door/window tags, finish notes (A-sheets).
Structural Framing Plans: Joists, beams, posts, headers, shear walls, connectors (S-sheets).
Sections & Details: Enlarged views showing assemblies, layers, fasteners, intersections.

Dimensions: Overall vs. partial; CL vs. FOS; confirm units and scale.
Section/Detail Markers: Callouts like 3/S3.2 mean detail 3 on sheet S3.2.
Wall Types: Tags (e.g., W2A-1) reference a schedule; note stud type/gauge, spacing, layers, rating.
Material Specs: Check notes for FR rating, moisture/impact boards, acoustics, bead types.

Convert plan measurements to real-world dimensions using presets or a custom scale.

Preset Scale Plan Inches per Foot (a) Measured on Plan (inches)

Add multiple plan measurements (inches) at a given scale; get total real-world length.

Plan Inches per Foot (a) Measurement (inches)

Track the sheets you’ll reference during takeoff. Add rows, edit inline, and export.

Sheet No.	Title	Notes	Actions

Enter a callout like 3/S3.2 or 12/A5.1 to split the detail number and sheet.

Quick lookup for common plan annotations used in framing & drywall.

Create a quick spec summary for a wall tag to guide takeoff and pricing.

Wall Tag Stud Material Stud Gauge / Size Stud Spacing (in) Layers Each Side Fire/Acoustic Rating