reading structural drawings 1 

what i like: - explanation of symbols, annotations, elevations - detail-oriented look into sections of the plan, while explaining the materials involved and their dimensions or relations to other materials - well paced speed during explanation - no overusage of mouse movements.. your composure draws my attention keep it up

Thanks for sharing, the world need people like you.

This has been more than helpful for me as a fresh civil engineer graduate, much appreciated!

Thank you for making this video. I'm studying for my Reinforced Concrete plans test and you cleared up many questions I had. thanks.

Thanks Mr John your overwhelming, skilful teaching is very instructive. please keep it up for complex buildings too!!!!!

Thank you for sharing. I’ve been a GC since 2003 mostly small up-fits and am now a commercial building inspector. Great information, thanks again.

Thanks mate I am a assistant quantity surveyor AKA bean counter and this was very informative keep up the good work!!

Great that knowledgeable people share there thoughts, unlike some that seem to keep everything a secret. people learn from others. Thanks for taking the time to make a great video.

it comes natural to you because you've been doing it so long. Practice makes perfect here.

very concise, very well explained with a dash of calm patience too Much appreciated

Thank you! I'm a structural engineering student, and I learned a lot from this video. One observation: it is interesting that they use a W12X50 steel beam (min 31:28) on the upper left section of the building, but a W21X50 steel beam in the central area (min 31:50) of the building, even though they seem to be similar spans. Maybe it is related to the fact that the first one is supporting 11 7/8" deep TJIs with a lower tributary area, while the second one is supporting 13.5" deep Glulams with more tributary area? Even though the beams have the same linear weight, the moment of inertia (resistance of cross section shape to bending) of the WX21X50 is about 2.5 times higher than the moment of inertia for the W12X50, meaning the later would have about 2.5 times more deflection under identical loading conditions. It's interesting to think about why the beams are specified differently.

Thank you very much for this educational video, looking forward to see more. Thank you.

Hay man thanks for the video. I am a foreman for a structural welding company. I can read drawings enough to get by but as more and more responsibilities are put on me the more I need to know. Your video is great. Can you make more maybe going more into depth

thank you for taking the time to simplify the plans...I am just a union mason..but I love referring to the drawings for myself...thanks

This video is super nice. Thanks for going through the details. Much helpful!

Excellent little run through, very well done and very clear.

Great video I'm looking to become an assistant superintendent for structural building knowing plans are a necessity. Your video is amazing thanks for your time and information.

Thank you sir Your explanation about foundation plans, dashed lines, was very usefull

Thank you so much for the explanations. It was so helpful for me as a new in Architecture.

one of the best videos out there thank you so much

Thank you so much for sharing. I am very new at reading structural drawings. I feel like I just took a big step forward. Thanks again.

you were incredible, I am a new comer in AUS and this English description help me too much.

As a New Inspector for Rebar etc... this is needed.

Great job, much appreciated, Thanks.

Thank you for awesome video. It helped me a lot. Appreciate it.

Thank you so much for this video. This helped me as a building Surveyor Student.

What font is used in the drawings? And also the lines are more some kind of darkblue instead of pitch black, I like that. Grtz from Belgium

What software produce these types of structural drawings?

great work SE kindly share more such videos with us thnk u :) stay blessed

Thank you John for the informative video. Is there any way I can obtain a set of the pdfs?

world need people like you

that was really good. Thank you

Thank you bro.

00:02 Understanding how a structural engineer reads and interprets structural drawings. 02:32 Understanding structural drawings and materials 07:44 Understanding the reference point and dimensions as a starting point for construction. 10:08 Understanding the building's structural layout and architectural details 15:17 Self-supporting steel frame and various materials used for structural support 17:40 Analyzing structural drawings for building perimeter and footings 21:59 The contractor builds footings, walls, insulates, backfills, and builds from the bottom up according to the structural plan. 24:11 Detailed view of 6-inch diameter extra-strong pipe column and footer construction. 28:12 Understanding the construction materials and structural elements of the mezzanine 30:47 Analyzing structural details and connections

Very impressive, thank you sir!

Thanks for your time, really enjoyed it. Will you please go over more complex plans (high rise, bridge, dam and underground etc)?.My approach is the same as well take it all in over a couple of beers then plan it out.

I'm very appreciate with this video. Thanks a lot sir

Thank you for this explanations. This is tremendously helpful

Hey! Thank you ! Awesome video

Thank you for your insight.

Wow, this beautiful. Thanks so much. I will love see more contents from you....

Great Job!! Thank You!!

Excellent video, thank you.

Amazing video!!!!

thank you for this video, I've learned a lot!

good video, i like the way of your teaching, carry on, sir.

I'm from canada, idk if it will be different but can you do a video on structural steel? like more in depth with columns and beams?

Thank you for posting. I am a ME and looking to brush my skills.

Thank you so much!

Great video! thanks!

Thank you, Sir

Thank, its so educating.

i cant see the letters their too small.

How often do you see structural drawings done by hand vs CAD? And which are better

Nice! can you give us this PDF file? Thanks!

Thank you for this video

Thank you.

very helpful! thanks

Thanks for sharing .

finally a good how to read plans vid!

thanks for the video! :)

question, why is the roof sloping towards the center , instead of outside?

thanks, very helpful

Hi John..it will be possible to get a copy of the structural drawing from you. was it right the schedule of such detail is can be found in contract drawing? How to find the specific requirements that will be transfer to shop drawing..hope you can help thanks..

Is there any Requirement for rebar detailer ?

Excellent video. Thank you for taking the time to give a very detailed walk through of todays plans.

Could you post something about making forms for concrete construction, like I'm in the forms "mold" shop for Stresscon a smaller part of Encom. And I've never done this stuff before I really want to be able to look at the blueprints and just know what I'm looking at, what to do, what's next.. Idk, awesome video though will subscribe, thanks bro.

Very helpful. Thank you.

Thank you!

much appreciated

Thanks a lot

Usually the RES-check is on the details right ?

What software do you use to record this presentation?

Can you please make more detail videos on str plan and section plan just like this......it's very helpful for me

Thank you for useful video. Is it possible to share the cad or pdf of these details?! Some link for download? I will be really thankful

good stuff for me. Thanks

thank you

Thank you very very much

Interesting that the structural guy has decided to leave all the grid lines and dimensions to Arch. Personally, I think structural dwgs are far more important when it comes to preparing shop drawings. We would never do that in our office for a project of that scale.

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I wish videos like this would / could post a *.pdf of the plans. I understand why they can't, but there aren't a lot of good copys of plans floating around to dig through on learn on.

It is very helpful, you are really professional engineer. I would like one request if you can mentione in details codes used in drawings which will help me to read more easy. I did subscribe your chanal, when ever you will update video I will get notification.

Pls share more videos about construction. Better than go to class because you do a better job.

Nice video thanks

Very good info

is this drawing made usin autocad

Nice video could you add a video about complete in detail estimating of one of foundation plan.

Hi John thanks very much for sharing your knowledge. Please send or add a link of the program you are using to zoom part of the plans. thanks again

thanks a bunch

Why do architects and engineers show headers and beams on a different floor than they are actually on? Very useful and well done. *liked*

Awesome

Very good

Usually the dimensions are shown on the architectural dwg.

It is a good lecture.

Thanks have a wonderful day

THE 31:05 BEATIFUL PLAN AMAIZING

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Very helpful video#infzone

Yes very good

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