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HOUSE.

SEE A-601 FOR WINDOW SCHEDULE.

SEE A-603 FOR PENETRATION SCHEDULE.
SIDING TO BE PAINTED P-12.

ALL TRIM AND SOFFITS TO BE PAINTED P-13.
ALL DOORS TO BE PAINTED P-14.

CEILINGS OF PORCHES AND BREEZEWAY TO
BE PAINTED P-15.

FRONT PORCH AND BREEZEWAY COLUMNS
TO BE PAINTED P-13.

EL. +0'-0" IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
CORRESPONDS TO 461.30" IN THE SITE/CIVIL
DRAWINGS.

IF THE HIGH VELOCITY HVAC OPTION IS NOT
AWARDED, THE PENETRATION FOR THE
CONNECTION WILL NOT BE PROVIDED.

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$x 8 TRIM WITH 3" CROWN MOULDING
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FIBER CEMENT SIDING, 4" EXPOSURE
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BUILT-UP WINDOW CROWN

4" x 6" DOOR TRIM

BUILT-UP DOOR CROWN

5/4 x 8 TRIM

$x 6 RAKE EDGE TRIM WITH 3" CROWN
MOULDING

14" x 83" BEAM TRIM
EGRESS WINDOW WELL AND LADDER

STONE VENEER AT GARAGE FOUNDATION WALL

CONCRETE DECK

CONCRETE WALL WITH STONE VENEER EDGES
LOAD-BEARING COLUMN

EXTERIOR LANTERN

PV ARRAY

SOLAR COLLECTOR (HOT WATER SYSTEM)
SCREEN PANEL

PREFABRICATED PILASTER

FIBER CEMENT PANEL

FIBER CEMENT TRIM

2" SILL

KICK-OUT FLASHING

ALUMINUM COIL STOCK COVERING

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E2. EXTERIOR LANTERN

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E4. CONDUIT FOR FUTURE GAS FURNACE

E5. DRYER VENT

E6. RANGE HOOD VENT

E7. HRV EXHAUST

E8. HRV INLET

E9. INSTRUMENTATION CONDUIT

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E11. FUTURE MULTI-SPLIT OUTDOOR UNIT
CONNECTION

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AIR-TO-AIR OUTDOOR UNIT CONNECTION

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SOIL GAS VENT

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SUPPLIER.

EWP CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW EWP SUPPLIER CO RPO RATI O N

INSTRUCTIONS.

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS.

GENERAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING
CONNECTIONS:

LSL CEILING JOISTS TO FLOOR HEADERS: USP
THD179 ENGINEERED WOOD JOIST HANGER;

DOUBLE LSL FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER: USP
HD 410 DOUBLE HANGER.

STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
CENTER BEARING WALL (TO RESIST ROOF
UPLIFT):

RAFTER TO RIDGE BOARD: USP AC7 ANGLE 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
BRACKET WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH LEG T: (978) 589-5100 F: (978) 589-5103
www.buildingscience.com

RAFTER TO STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL: USP.
LTW12 WITH R 10d NAILS EACH END

STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL TO CEILING CONSULTANT:
JOIST: USP LTW12 WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH END

1-1/4" x 11-1/4" RIM LSL ATTIC JOIST ADJACENT TO CEILING JOIST TO STUD IN SECOND FLOOR
BOARD ROOF RAFTER, TYPICAL BEARING WALL: USP RT10 WITH 4 8d NAILS

: EACH END (USE USP LTW12 AT CONNECTIONS

TO WALL HEADERS)

'-10 1/2) 2'-0" 2-0" 2'-1 1/2" STUD TO SOLE PLATE IN SECOND FLOOR
BEARING WALL: (2) USP S01 CLIP ANCHORS

SOLE PLATE TO FLOOR DECK: (2) #8x3" WOOD
SCREWS AT 12" 0.C.

ATTIC FLUSH-FRAMED BEAM TO WALL STUDS
AT ENDS OF BEAM: USP LTW12 WITH 6 10d NAILS
2x4 VERTICAL WD STUD EACH END OF STRAP; PROVIDE CONTINUOUS
BLOCKING ALONG RAKE END RIM LOAD PATH DOWN TO BASEMENT BEAM USING

JOIST BETWEEN TOP PLATE OF SIMILAR SIZED STRAPS AT ALL FRAMING
WALL BELOW AND BOTTOM PLATE JOINTS.

OF GABLE WALL

41%s" x 11%" LSL RIM JOIST

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2x4 VERTICAL WD STUD ———
BLOCKING ALONG RAKE END RIM
JOIST BETWEEN TOP PLATE OF
WALL BELOWAND BOTTOM PLATE
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1%" X 11%" LSL RIM JOIST ——

BLOCKING AT 2'-0"0.C. ——

JOISTS AT 24" 0.C.

FOR LOCATION OF FLUSH FRAMED
HEADER AND SUPPORT, SEE A-110,
OUBLE J WALL IB2

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BASEMENT FOUNDATION WALL TO HAVE (1) B U | LD | N G SCI E N CE

#4 HORIZONTAL REINFORCEMENT W/

MATCHING CORNER BAR AT TOP AND (1) AT CO O O
EACH MIDDLE THIRD, AND (1) #4 VERTICAL RP RATI N
REINFORCEMENT AT 48" O.C. LOCATED WITH

1-1/4" CONCRETE COVER MEASURED FROM
THE INSIDE FACE OF THE FOUNDATION WALL.

LOCATE 4" CONNECTION PIPE THROUGH
BASE OF FOOTING WITHIN 5' OF EVERY
44 5 6 CORNER AND EVERY 15' MAX ALONG LENGTH
OF WALL SEGMENT WITH MIN OF 1 PER WALL
SEGMENT.

LOCATE CONDENSATE DRAINS BASED ON
LAYOUT OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

SEE A-506 FOR FOUNDATION DETAILS.
SEE A-603 FOR PENETRATION SCHEDULE.

—H . EL. +0'-0" IN THE ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS
“= : CORRESPONDS TO 461.30' IN THE SITE/CIVIL 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA

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10" CONCRETE FOUNDATION WALL, TYP. CONSULTANT:

2'-0" CONCRETE FOOTING, TYP. 2 | 7—— 4" DIAM. PERFORATED PERIMETER
5 DRAIN PIPE, TYP; SEE 1/A-506

DETAIL, TYP; SEE 1/A-506

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BASEMENT SLAB) _| 4" PERFORATED VENT BEDDED IN STONE HORIZONTAL

a ca WITH "L" CONNECTION TO 4" RISER SOIL GROUND LOOP
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T.0. GARAGE FOUNDATION : “ SS SOIL GAS 4" CONCRETE SLAB T.O. WINDOW S|

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6 MIL POLYETHYLENE 4 \——— 4" PVC PIPE THROUGH

2" XPS RIGID INSULATION “ BOTTOM OF FOOTING, TYP;
4" STONE PAD (NO FINES) x SEE 1/A-506
FILTER FABRIC t

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CONDUITS FOR FUTURE ‘| $1. SOIL GAS VENT
COLUMN (RATED FOR HIGH VELOCITY HVAC AIR RE Standards and Technology

MIN. 22,230 LB. LOAD) 340" X30" X 144" TO AIR OUTDOOR UNIT (SEE S2. FLOOR DRAIN
TYP. CONCRETE FOOTING GENERAL SHEET NOTE #7)

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FLOOR DRAIN Wi (4) HS EACH WAY, 64! W x 164" D BEAM POCKET, ; Net ZERO ENERGY
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MINIMUM 4" DIAM.
STANDARD STEEL PIPE

CONTROL JOINT (CJ), TYP.

SLAB ON GRADE
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C/L OF BEAM
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POCKET; SEE 2/A-506 CONTROL JOINT, TYP. L |

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CONDENSATE me NIST Campus

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3 #4 REINFORCING, TYP. | T.O. FOUNDATION S F OUTDOOR UNIT

EL. -1'-2" F4, SUMP PUMP OUTLET

THROUGH-STEM —

8" CONCRETE SLAB THIS FLOOR DRAIN WALL CONDUITS FOR FS. INSTRUMENTATION CONDUIT

SECTION (UNDER BASE FUTURE AIR TO AIR “1. ——— U.S. Department of Energy
ONDENSATE DRAIN

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4-2 114" THROUGH-WALL PENETRATION FOR THROUGH-WALL CONDUIT FOR FOR HEADER PIPES FOR
INVERTER DISCONNECT UTILITY DOMESTIC AND SPRINKLER SLINKY LOOP SYSTEM —| . FUTURE AIR-TO-AIR OUTDOOR UNIT

THROUGH-WALL PENETRATION FOR Fi] WATER A CONNECTION
COMMUNICATION AND FIRE SAFETY a
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THROUGH-STEM 06/29/10 | UPDATED

HROUGH-WALL CONDUIT FOR ELECTRICAL WALL CONDUIT MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

WIRING FROM HOUSE METER FOR SUMP
10" SONO TUBE FOOTINGS FOR DISCHARGE ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

FRONT PORCH COLUMNS,
PROVIDE 3 #4 REINFORCING, TYP.

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* ROOF OVERHANG OUTRIGGERS (TO RESIST CORPORATION

WIND UPLIFT):

(1) #10 x 5" WOOD SCREW THROUGH 2x4 INTO
RAFTER RIM BOARD;

(1) #10 x 5" WOOD SCREW THROUGH 2x4 INTO
RAFTER, 4" FROM END OF 2x4.

2x FRAMING MEMBERS TO BE FSC-CERTIFIED.

30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
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MAIN HOUSE FRAMING ——

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UPPER ROOF OVERHANG FRAMING PLAN SCALE AS NOTED

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GENERAL SHEET NOTES
REAR WALL FRAMING ELEVATIONS DRAWN AS B U | LD | N G SCI E N CE

SEEN FROM INTERIOR; ALL OTHER ELEVATIONS

DRAWN AS SEEN FROM EXTERIOR CO RPO RATI O N

. TYPICAL GARAGE WALL HEIGHT = 9'-4".

. TYPICAL GARAGE WINDOW FRAMING HEAD

HEIGHT= 6'-10)4" ABOVE TOP OF GARAGE
2444 1/4" 7-5 15/16" FOUNDATION WALL.

18'-6 1/4 4-0 3/4 . WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMING

2'-0" OPENING DIMENSIONS TO BE ADJUSTED PER
MANUFACTURER SELECTION AS FOLLOWS:

A. FRAMING WIDTH FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS:
N INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S

~~ SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING BY ADDING J4"
l TO EACH SIDE.

3.5" X 5.5" LSI 3.5" X 5.5" LS| B. FRAMING HEIGHT FOR WINDOWS:

1.3E HEADER 1.3E HEADER INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S
3-2" SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT BY

3-2". a ADDING %" TO THE TOP AND 1" TO THE

30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
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INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S ROUGH

OPENING HEIGHT BY ADDING ¥%4" TO THE
TOP.

. _ FRAMING STUDS TO BE FSC-CERTIFIED CONSULTANT:

LUMBER.

. LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS.

. STRUCTURAL SHEATHING CONNECTIONS ON
GARAGE (FOR BRACING):

FASTEN PLYWOOD SHEATHING ON WEST WALL
WITH MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 3" O.C.

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GENERAL SHEET NOTES
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ENGINEERED WOOD B U | L D | N G SC | E N Cc E

PRODUCT (EWP) MEMBER SIZES WITH EWP

SUPPLIER. CORPO RATION

EWP CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW EWP SUPPLIER
INSTRUCTIONS.

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS.

PROVIDE ENGINEERED WOOD BLOCKING
BETWEEN JOISTS UNDER PARTITIONS
PARALLEL TO, BUT BETWEEN, JOISTS;
COORDINATE LOCATION OF BLOCKING WITH
MECHANICAL DUCTWORK.

SEE A-701 AND A-702 FOR OPEN WEB FLOOR
JOIST TYPES; OPEN WEB FLOOR JOISTS TO BE

CONSTRUCTED USING FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD;

OPEN WEB FLOOR JOISTS TO BE ENGINEERED

BY TRUSS SUPPLIER TO MEET LOCAL CODE.

GENERAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA

CONNECTIONS: T: (978) 589-5100 F: (978) 589-5103
www.buildingscience.com

LSL CEILING JOISTS TO FLOOR HEADERS: USP
THD179 ENGINEERED WOOD JOIST HANGER;

DOUBLE LSL FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER: USP -
14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR HD 410 DOUBLE HANGER. CONSULTANT:

TRUSS TYPE "A1" AT 24" 0.C. STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR

WITH §" T & G FLOOR
SHEATHING; SEE A-701,A-702 UPLIFT. BEARING WALL (TO RESIST ROOF

FOR TRUSS TYPES

| RAFTER TO RIDGE BOARD: USP AC7 ANGLE
2x4 TREATED SILL PLATE " 0" " BRACKET WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH LEG

2x6 TREATED PLATE ON

FOUNDATION SHELF RAFTER TO STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL: USP.

= A ' ' LTW12 WITH R 10d NAILS EACH END

1-1/4" x 14" LSL RIM JOIST f— 1-1/4" x 14" LSL RIM JOIST
ATTACHED TO FOUNDATION ! \ ATTACHED TO FOUNDATION

STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL TO CEILING

THROUGH 2" XPS INSULATION THROUGH 2" XPS INSULATION JOIST: USP LTW12 WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH END

CEILING JOIST TO STUD IN SECOND FLOOR
BEARING WALL: USP RT10 WITH 4 8d NAILS
EACH END (USE USP LTW12 AT CONNECTIONS
L_ 14” DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR TO WALL HEADERS)
1-3/4" x 14" ENGINEERED WOOD —~ a TRUSS TYPE "A" AT 24" 0.C. WITH

BLOCKING BETWEEN RIM JOIST g T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE STUD TO SOLE PLATE IN SECOND FLOOR
AND WEB JOIST, 4'-0" 0.C., TYPICAL A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES BEARING WALL: (2) USP S01 CLIP ANCHORS

2" XPS INSULATION ON ——~] |
FOUNDATION SHELF, TYPICAL /

SOLE PLATE TO FLOOR DECK: (2) #8x3" WOOD
SCREWS AT 12" 0.C.

ATTIC FLUSH-FRAMED BEAM TO WALL STUDS
AT ENDS OF BEAM: USP LTW12 WITH 6 10d NAILS
EACH END OF STRAP; PROVIDE CONTINUOUS
14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR LOAD PATH DOWN TO BASEMENT BEAM USING
TRUSS TYPE "A" AT 24" O.C. WITH SIMILAR SIZED STRAPS AT ALL FRAMING PROJECT:

G O #" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE JOINTS. . ;
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BLOCKING BETWEEN JOISTS —— LSL 5-1/4" x 16" 1.55E C)
UNDER PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO x SHEET KEYNOTES

BUT BETWEEN JOISTS, TYPICAL

Net ZERO ENERGY
END OF FLOOR JOIST TO BE FULL BEARING

ON BEAM BELOW. RESIDENTIAL TEST
. 2-2x6 BLOCKS IN FLOOR BELOW JACK STUDS

a : TO TRANSFER LOAD TO BEAM BELOW WHERE FACILITY

laa py 454" x14" JACKS STUDS ARE NOT ALIGNED WITH FLOOR

ie i) LSL HEADER JOIST.

AT STAIR NIST Campus

OPENING Gaithersburg, MD

DASHED LINES INDICATE STUD 4-1/4" x 14" LSL RIM JOIST

WALLS ABOVE ATTACHED TO FOUNDATION
1g 4/2" 3-40" THROUGH 2" XPS INSULATION

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14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR 14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR .
TRUSS TYPE "B" AT 24" 0.C. WITH 1-45" 14" TRUSS TYPE "C" AT 24" 0.C. ENERGY Energy Efficiency &

1" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE LSL HEADER WITH §" T & G FLOOR Renewable Energy
A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES s SHEATHING; SEE A-701,

OPENING A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES

@)

= — = JOIST ATTACHED TO (a)
FOUNDATION

14" DEEP OPEN WEB —” BLOCKING BETWEEN JOISTS —~ THROUGH 2" XPS

FLOOR TRUSS TYPE "D"AT — UNDER PARTITIONS PARALLEL TO INSULATION MARKT DATE

24" 0.0. WITHE* T&G BUT BETWEEN JOISTS, TYPICAL

FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

1 1-1/4" x 14" LSL RIM

DESCRIPTION

A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS.
TYPES

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FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN SCALE AS NOTED

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GENERAL SHEET NOTES
BASEMENT AREA TO OUTSIDE FACE OF BUILDING SCIENCE

FOUNDATION WALL:

1,518 SQ. FT. CORPORATION

SEE A-602 FOR FINISH SCHEDULE.

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SLAB ON GRADE
ABOVE

() SHEET KEYNOTES

PROVIDE BLOCKING IN WALL TO SUPPORT
FUTURE STAIR LIFT. BLOCKING SHOULD
EXTEND UP TO A HEIGHT OF 3'-0" ABOVE
STAIR TREADS.

STAIR FROM BASEMENT TO FIRST FLOOR TO
HAVE 16 RISERS AT 6-2/3", 15 TREADS AT 10"
WITH %" NOSING.

SOIL GAS VENT

EGRESS WINDOW

SANITARY DRAIN : f |
PREFABRICATED WINDOW

WELL WITH EGRESS
LADDER;
SEE 6/A-506

[ umiLiTy SHAFT a PROJECT:
ABOVE y National Institute of

Lo a Standards and Technology

SLAB ON GRADE Ae
WALKWAY ABOVE as FLOOR DRAIN;

ABOVE ‘ ae
| : CONNECT TO SOIL 6-0" HIGH PLYWOOD PANEL CONDENSATE DRAIN; -| N ET ZERO ENERGY
: Hy WITH 2x4 STUD BACKING CONNECT TO SUMP TMy

RESIDENTIAL TEST
FAcILITy

NIST Campus

CONDENSATE DRAIN; Gaithersburg, MD

CONNECT TO SUMP

i 1 be

FLOOR DRAIN; ey r
CONNECT TO SOIL * Fi U.S. Department of Energy

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CONDENSATE DRAIN; : 5
CONNECT TO SUMP ae U.S. DEPARTMENT OF Energy Efficiency &

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CONDENSATE DRAIN;
CONNECT TO SUMP
oO

4'8 1/2" CLEAR

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION
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BASEMENT PLAN SCALE AS NOTED

san A-103



SLOPED

CEILING

p=

ACCESS -
ATTIC PULL
DOWN STAIR

+@

1'-1 3/4"

@

| 1-1 3/4"
t im;

SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SLOPED
CEILING

8'-11 1/4"

1'-0 1/2"

1'-0 1/25. :
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| 31-2" co

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1-6 1/2" _

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ACCESS
PANEL

1'-10 3/4"

L]

ACCESS
PANEL

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

3101/4",

3-10 1/4"

7 ft

®—

5-11 1/4" [
L

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2

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

FIRST FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

CEILING ELEMENTS SHOWN FOR LOCATION
ONLY; SEE E-001 FOR LIGHT FIXTURE
SCHEDULE; SEE M-001 FOR DUCTWORK
LEGEND. REFER TO MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL DRAWINGS FOR FIXTURE AND
GRILLE SPECIFICATIONS.

ALL CEILING HEIGHTS AT 9'-0" A.F.F., UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.

SEE SPRINKLER PLAN FOR SPRINKLER HEAD
LOCATIONS.

DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF STUD AND
CENTER OF CEILING ELEMENT.

SITE-BUILT ACCESS PANELS FIT WITHIN
FRAMING MEMBERS ABOVE. SEE FRAMING
PLANS FOR SIZE AND LOCATION. APPLY
1-1/2" x %" FLAT TRIM AROUND EDGE OF
PANEL. PANEL TO BE FASTENED AND
REMOVABLE FROM BELOW WITHOUT
REMOVING THE TRIM. PANEL FINISH TO
MATCH CEILING FINISH. SEE 7/A-508.

CROWN MOULDING EXTENDS 5" FROM GWB,
SEE INTERIOR ELEVATIONS FOR EXTENT OF
CROWN MOULDING.

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FAcILITy

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FLOOR REFLECTED
CEILING PLANS

oe,
SCALE AS NOTED

A-121



25'-3 1/2"

10'-8"

30'-10"

25'-3 1/2"

14-1 3/4"

9'-1 1/4"

8'-4 3/4" 4'-6 3/4"

3-4"

13'-4"

(2) 1.75" x 11.25" LSL
1.55E HEADER

FIRST FLOOR KEY PLAN & WALL FRAMING ELEVATIONS

(2) 1.75" x
1.25" LSL

SE HEADER
3-10"

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(2) 1.75" x 11.25" LSL
1.55E HEADER

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34'-6 3/4"

BLOCKING TO SUPPORT HANGER
FOR SCREEN PORCH END BEAM

17'-3 1/4"

8'-5 1/2"

5'-11 1/4"

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

36'-0"1

31'-10 3/4"

14'-7 1/4"

3'-0 3/4"

8-5 1/2"

2-6 1/4"

2-01

2-0"

2-0"

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a

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1.3E HEADER

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3.5" x 5.5" LSL
1.3E HEADER

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2-5"

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3.5" x 9.25" LSL
1.3E HEADER

6-4 1/2"

13.5" x 5.5" 1.3E,

LSL HEADER

31-2"

19'-6 1/2"

11'-3 1/2"

36-0"

BLOCKING TO SUPPORT HANGER
FOR FRONT PORCH END BEAM

34'-4 1/2"

28'-6 1/2"

21'-2 3/4"

BLOCKING TO SUPPORT HANGER
FOR FRONT PORCH END BEAM

10'-10 1/2"

0-0"

5'-0 1/2"

8-5 1/2"

5-11 1/4"

REAR WALL FRAMING ELEVATIONS DRAWN AS
SEEN FROM INTERIOR; INTERIOR BEARING
WALL FRAMING ELEVATION DRAWN AS SEEN
FROM THE FRONT; ALL OTHER ELEVATIONS
DRAWN AS SEEN FROM EXTERIOR

TYPICAL WALL HEIGHT = 9'-1".

TYPICAL FIRST FLOOR WINDOW FRAMING HEAD
HEIGHT = 7'-6 3/4".

WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMING
OPENING DIMENSIONS TO BE ADJUSTED PER
MANUFACTURER SELECTION AS FOLLOWS:

A. FRAMING WIDTH FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS:
INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING WIDTH BY
ADDING %" TO EACH SIDE.

B. FRAMING HEIGHT FOR WINDOWS:
INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT BY
ADDING %" TO THE TOP AND 1" TO THE
BOTTOM.

C: FRAMING HEIGHT FOR DOORS:

INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S
SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT BY
ADDING 1/2" TO THE TOP.
FRAMING STUDS TO BE FSC-CERTIFIED
LUMBER.

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS."

STRUCTURAL SHEATHING CONNECTIONS (TO
RESIST ROOF UPLIFT):

LAP SHEATHING ON RAFTER RIM BOARD:
MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 3" 0.C.

HORIZONTAL SHEATHING EDGES AT BLOCKING
OR FRAMING: MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 3" O.C.

HORIZONTAL SHEATHING EDGES BELOW
SECOND FLOOR: MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 6" O.C.

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36'-0"

30'-11 1/2!

25'-1 1/2"

14'-9 1/4"

7'-5 1/2"

1-711

8'-5 1/2"

2'-6 1/4"

2-0"

2'-0

2-0" |

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LSL HEADER LSL HEADER

342" 342"

3.5" x 5.5" 1.3

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1.3E HEADE|
6-2 1/2"

3'-3 1/2"

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LSL HEADER

34-2"

3.5" x 5.5" 1.3E
LSL HEADER

®

3.5" x 5.5" 1.3

LSL HEADER

TYPICAL

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STRUCTURAL SHEATHING,

TYPICAL

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

PROJECT:

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RESIDENTIAL TEST
FAcILITy

NIST Campus
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF

ENERGY

Energy Efficiency &
Renewable Energy

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

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PROJECT NO: NIST NZERTF

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FIRST FLOOR KEY
PLAN & WALL
FRAMING
ELEVATIONS

SCALE AS NOTED

A-106



National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST Campus
Gaithersburg, MD

Net ZERO ENERGY RESIDENTIAL TEST FACILITY

ARCHITECTURAL FIRE PROTECTION
A-001 DESIGN CRITERIA, ABBREVIATIONS, & GEN. STRUCTURAL NOTES F-001 FIRE PROTECTION GENERAL NOTES, LEGEND, AND ABBREVIATIONS
A-101 ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN
A-101A ARCHITECTURAL SITE PLAN DETAILS F-101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN
A-102 FOUNDATION PLAN F-102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN
A-103 BASEMENT PLAN F-103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN
A-104 FIRST FLOOR FRAMING PLAN F-104 ATTIC FLOOR PLAN
i mn Te : A-105 FIRST FLOOR PLAN
H EG plecln B= A-106 FIRST FLOOR KEY PLAN & WALL FRAMING ELEVATIONS F-601 FIRE PROTECTION DETAILS AND MATRIX
=-s aaae 7 =. : H o0 H A-107 SCREEN PORCH & GARAGE KEY PLANS & WALL FRAMING ELEVS.
=| Good EEE E H 1 1 A-108 SECOND FLOOR & LOWER ATTIC FRAMING PLAN PLUMBING
E Hy an Hy A-109 SECOND FLOOR PLAN
— | als les it A-110 SECOND FLOOR KEY PLAN & WALL FRAMING ELEVATIONS P-101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING
= oS ——— AN ATTIC FRAMING PLAN P-102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING
— A112 ROOF FRAMING PLAN P-103 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING
A113 ROOF PLAN P-104 ATTIC FLOOR PLAN - PLUMBING
A-114 LOWER ROOF OVERHANG FRAMING PLAN
A-115 UPPER ROOF OVERHANG FRAMING PLAN P-501 PLUMBING DETAILS
PROJ ECT DESCR PT ON A-121 FIRST AND SECOND FLOOR REFLECTED CEILING PLANS
P-601 PLUMBING RISERS AND SCHEDULES
These plans describ ffici ingle family h be built in Gaithersburg, MD. The home has four bed hree full baths and a full OR Er eVarONe
ese plans describe an energy e icient net zero single family home to e bui t in Gait ersburg, MD. The home has four bedrooms, three fu at 1s and a fu A-202 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS
basement.The drawing set and specifications were developed by Building Science Corporation with support from the Department of Energy's Building America A-203 EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS MECHANICAL
Program. The home will be registered under USGBC's LEED for Homes program and will target Platinum Certification. During project planning and construction, on INTERIOR ELEVATIONS
all efforts should be made to meet the goals of this project. A206 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS M-001 MECHANICAL LEGEND, SCHEDULES & DETAILS
A-207 INTERIOR ELEVATIONS M-002 MECHANICAL SITE PLAN
BUILDING CODE A-301 BUILDING SECTION M-101 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - HVAC
7 A-302 BUILDING SECTION M-102 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - HVAC
These plans are submitted under the 2009 Edition of the International Residential Code For One-and Two-Family Dwellings. A-303 BUILDING SECTION M-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN GARAGE - HVAC
. M-104 SECOND FLOOR PLAN - HVAC
ee aoe ae M-105 ATTIC FLOOR PLAN - HVAC
SQUARE FOOTAGES - Area calculations according to ANSI Z765-2003 A-305 GARAGE, BREEZEWAY & SCREEN PORCH SECTIONS M-106 BASEMENT FLOOR PLAN - RADIANT FLOOR HEAT
A-401 WALL SECTIONS & DETAILS M501 MECHANICAL DETAILS
Basemen 1,51 . ft. A-402 WALL SECTIONS -
Fret | mene re ip i t M-502 MECHANICAL DETAILS
, q. Tt A-501A REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE - PART A
Second Floor 1,191 sq. ft. A-501B REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE - PART B M-601 MECHANICAL SCHEDULES
A-501C = REQUIRED CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE - PART C
A-502 ADVANCED FRAMING DETAILS
PROJECT TEAM A-503 WINDOW DETAILS & INSTALLATION SEQUENCE ELECTRICAL
A-504 DOOR DETAILS & INSTALLATION SEQUENCE
A-505 ENCLOSURE PENETRATION DETAILS & SEQUENCES E-001 ELECTRICAL LEGEND, ABBREVIATIONS, SYMBOLS & LIGHTING FIXTURE
CLIENT MEP ENGINEER SPECIFICATIONS CONSULTANT Neoe HORIZONTAL ETALS SCHEDULE
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Gaithersburg, MD 20899 Baltimore, MD 21234 Newton, MA 02465 E-103 FIRST FLOOR PLAN - POWER
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E-501 ELECTRICAL RISER DIAGRAM
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36'-0"

12'-9 1/2"

6-7 1/2"

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

CL

SS

SECOND FLOOR AREA TO OUTSIDE FACE OF
STUD WALL: 1,191 SQ. FT.

DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF STUD UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.

INTERIOR PARTITIONS FRAMED WITH 2x4
WOOD STUDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

INTERIOR BEARING WALLS FRAMED WITH 2x6
WOOD STUDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

INTERIOR DOORS TO BE CENTERED BETWEEN
THE NEAREST WALL PERPENDICULAR ON
EACH SIDE OF THE DOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE
NOTED.

FLOOR ACCESS PANELS FIT WITHIN FRAMING
MEMBERS; SEE FRAMING PLAN. PANELS TO
BE COVERED WITH FINISH FLOORING. SEE
8/A-508.

SEE A-602 FOR FINISH SCHEDULE.
REFER TO POCKET DOOR FRAME KIT

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO DETERMINE
ROUGH OPENING FOR POCKET DOOR.

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ATTIC ACCESS W)

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2/A-205

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INSTRUMENTATION CONDUIT FROM GARAGE
ATTIC (THROUGH BREEZEWAY) TO ENTER
WALL THROUGH RIM JOIST (IN 2ND FLOOR
FRAMING). PENETRATION "E10", SEE A-603 FOR
PENETRATION SCHEDULE.

AIR RETURN FOR FCU-1 LOCATED IN WALL
ABOVE DOOR

PROJECT:

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(A

16'-4 1/2"

@ 51/2"

BEARING WALL
'— FLOOR ACCESS

7-11: 1/2"

' «

BEDROOM 2

5 1/2"
FLOOR

ACCESS
BEARING WALL

10'-8 1/2"

() DOOR KEY

Net ZERO ENERGY
RESIDENTIAL TEST
FAcILITy

BEDROOM 3

10'-8 1/2"

10-8 1/2"

SECOND FLOOR PLAN

o

8'-10"

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

1'-8" x 6'-8" LH
(2) 1'-10" x 6'-8"
2'-4" x 6-8" LH
2'-4" x 6'-8" RH
2'-4" x 6'-8" POCKET
2'-6" x 6'-8" RH
x 6-8" LH
2'-8" x 6'-8" LH
x 6-8" RH
3'-0" X 6'-8" LH
3'-0" x 6'-8" RH
3'-0" x 6'-8" POCKET
x 7'-0" RH W/ 12" SIDELITES
3'-0" x 7'-0" LH
x 7'-0" RH
9'-0" x 8'-0" OVERHEAD
(2) 4'-6" x 8'-0"
6'-0" x 6'-8" (1) LH PANEL, (1) FIXED PANEL

3'-0" x 6'-8" RH

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PLAN

SCALE AS NOTED

A-109



2-0", 2-0"

1%" X 14" LSL RIM JOIST

2-0"

2-0"

BLOCKING BETWEEN JOISTS ——
UNDER PARITIONS ALIGNED WITH
BUT BETWEEN JOISTS, TYPICAL

t+)
2x4 VERTICAL WOOD STUD

BLOCKING ALONG RAKE END RIM

JOIST BETWEEN SILL PLATE AND

FLOOR SHEATHING
1 H

1
14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR
TRUSS TYPE "E" AT 24" 0.C. WITH
}" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE
A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES

14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR

ACCESS
FROM BELOW

TRUSS TYPE "E" AT 24" 0.C. WITH

#" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE
A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES

C

14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR
TRUSS TYPE "E1" AT 24" 0.C. WITH

§" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE
A-701, A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES
1%" X 14" LSL RIMUOIST

| I
We" X 11%" LSL RIM JOIST

DASHED LINES INDICATE ——

STUD WALLS ABOVE
1%," X 14" LSL RIM JOIST A

2x4 VERTICAL WOOD STUD A

BLOCKING ALONG RAKE END RIM
JOIST BETWEEN SILL PLATE AND
FLOOR SHEATHING

14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR

ACCESS FROM

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ONE STORY

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j—— 2x4 VERTICAL WOOD STUD
BLOCKING ALONG RAKE
END RIM JOIST BETWEEN
SILL PLATE AND GABLE
WALL BOTTOM PLATE

ATTIC JOISTS AT 24" 0.C.

TRUSS TYPE "F" AT 24" 0.C. WITH

'-5 1/2"

§" T & G FLOOR SHEATHING; SEE
A-701,A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES

WITH 2" T & G FLOOR

SHEATHING; SEE A-701,

A-702 FOR TRUSS TYPES
1 1

41Y4" X 11-1/4" LSL
(8)

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1%" X 14" LSL RIM JOIST

—— 2x4 VERTICAL WOOD STUD
BLOCKING

RIM JOIST
()

1%" X 14" LSL RIM JOIST

SECOND FLOOR & LOWER ATTIC FRAMING PLAN

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

1.

CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ENGINEERED WOOD
PRODUCT (EWP) MEMBER SIZES WITH EWP
SUPPLIER.

EWP CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW EWP SUPPLIER
INSTRUCTIONS.

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS.

PROVIDE ENGINEERED WOOD BLOCKING
BETWEEN JOISTS UNDER PARTITIONS
PARALLEL TO, BUT BETWEEN, JOISTS;
COORDINATE LOCATION OF BLOCKING WITH
MECHANICAL DUCTWORK.

SEE A-701 AND A-702 FOR OPEN WEB FLOOR
JOIST TYPES; OPEN WEB FLOOR JOISTS TO BE
CONSTRUCTED USING FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD;
OPEN WEB FLOOR JOISTS TO BE ENGINEERED
BY TRUSS SUPPLIER TO MEET LOCAL CODE.

GENERAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING
CONNECTIONS:

LSL CEILING JOISTS TO FLOOR HEADERS: USP.
THD179 ENGINEERED WOOD JOIST HANGER;

DOUBLE LSL FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER: USP
HD 410 DOUBLE HANGER.

STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
CENTER BEARING WALL (TO RESIST ROOF
UPLIFT):

RAFTER TO RIDGE BOARD: USP AC7 ANGLE
BRACKET WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH LEG

RAFTER TO STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL: USP
LTW12 WITH R 10d NAILS EACH END

STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL TO CEILING
JOIST: USP LTW12 WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH END

CEILING JOIST TO STUD IN SECOND FLOOR
BEARING WALL: USP RT10 WITH 4 8d NAILS
EACH END (USE USP LTW12 AT CONNECTIONS
TO WALL HEADERS)

STUD TO SOLE PLATE IN SECOND FLOOR
BEARING WALL: (2) USP S01 CLIP ANCHORS

SOLE PLATE TO FLOOR DECK: (2) #8x3" WOOD
SCREWS AT 12" 0.C.

ATTIC FLUSH-FRAMED BEAM TO WALL STUDS
AT ENDS OF BEAM: USP LTW12 WITH 6 10d NAILS
EACH END OF STRAP; PROVIDE CONTINUOUS
LOAD PATH DOWN TO BASEMENT BEAM USING
SIMILAR SIZED STRAPS AT ALL FRAMING
JOINTS.

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1%" x 11%" LSL ENGINEERED}

14" DEEP OPEN WEB FLOOR
TRUSS TYPE "G" AT 24" 0.C.

END OF FLOOR JOIST TO BE FULL BEARING ON
BEARING WALL BELOW.

FOR SIZE AND LOCATION OF HEADERS IN THE
BEARING WALL BELOW, SEE A-108, WALL IB1.

Net ZERO ENERGY
RESIDENTIAL TEST
FAcILITy

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EN ERGY Renewable Energy

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LOWER ATTIC
FRAMING PLAN

SCALE AS NOTED

A-108



GENERAL SHEET NOTES
FIRST FLOOR AREA TO OUTSIDE FACE OF B U | LD | N G SCI E N CE

STUD WALL: 1,518 SQ. FT.

DIMENSIONS ARE TO FACE OF STUD UNLESS CO RPO RATI O N

OTHERWISE NOTED.

INTERIOR PARTITIONS FRAMED WITH 2x4
WOOD STUDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

- INTERIOR BEARING WALLS FRAMED WITH 2x6
: WOOD STUDS UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

INTERIOR DOORS TO BE CENTERED
BETWEEN THE NEAREST WALL
PERPENDICULAR ON EACH SIDE OF THE
5-9 1/4" 14'-5 1/2" 51-9 1/4" 8'-7 3/4" 8'-7 3/4" 9-6 3/4" 3'-9 1/4" 4'-2 3/4" DOOR UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.
a
an
|
|
I
I
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26'-0"

SEE A-602 FOR FINISH SCHEDULE

— . REFER TO POCKET DOOR FRAME KIT
: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TO DETERMINE 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA

ROUGH OPENING OF POCKET DOOR. T: (978) 589-5100 F: (978) 589-5103
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|_|

CONCRETE PAVERS WITH 8" CONCRETE SLAB
CONCRETE WALL EDGE; STONE W/ BROOM FINISH;
VENEER ON TOP AND SIDE OF SLOPE TO FLOOR

CONCRETE WALL; SEE 4/A}101A DRAIN

PATIO

"—— FLOOR DRAIN; CONNECT TO
ROOF DRIP EDGE DRAINAGE CONSULTANT:

“ee ©) SHEET KEYNOTES

FUTURE GAS WATER HEATER

CONCRETE PAD SUPPLY/EXHAUST
FOR OUTDOOR 3/A-507 . PROVIDE BLOCKING IN WALL TO SUPPORT
UNIT FOR GARAGE SIA{205, FUTURE STAIR LIFT. BLOCKING SHOULD
HEAT PUMP — EXTEND UP TO A HEIGHT OF 3-0" ABOVE

STAIR TREADS.

STAIR FROM FIRST TO SECOND FLOOR TO

HAVE 16 RISERS AT 7%", 10" TREADS WITH ¥%"
NOSING.

CASED OPENING, 7'-6" FINISHED HEIGHT
|—— WINDOW . CASED OPENING, 6'-8" FINISHED HEIGHT
WELL
DROPPED CEILING, 7'-9" FINISHED HEIGHT

5 18" x 18" ACCESS PANEL ABOVE DOOR FOR
~~ CONDUIT THROUGH WALL ACCESS TO FCU-2 UNIT.

TO FUTURE MULTI-SPLIT
OUTDOOR UNIT : CONCRETE GARAGE STAIR TO HAVE 4 RISERS

UNDERGROUND CONDUIT BETWEEN _ AT 6%", 11" TREADS.
GARAGE AND BASEMENT TMo

|
|
CONDUIT THROUGH WALL FOR a
|

8" 5'-10"

28'-1 1/2"

. GARAGE ATTIC ACCESS PANEL TO FIT WITHIN
DINING ROOF TRUSSES; SEE A-112 ROOF FRAMING
ROOM PLAN FOR LOCATION AND SIZE. PANEL TO BE
a FASTENED FROM BELOW AND REMOVABLE
WITHOUT REMOVING PANEL TRIM. ACCESS
PANEL TO BE INSULATED. CELLULOSE ATTIC
INSULATION SHALL BE HELD BACK FROM PROJECT:
ACCESS OPENING.

1— SEE 48&5/A-507, TYP.

10/A-204

SLOPE GARAGE SLAB 3" :12"
4" SLAB ON GRADE; SEE 1/A-305

CONCRETE STAIR AND LANDING

__ATTIC ACCESS p ACCESS

ABOVE — =| \ PANEL ABOVE SIZE OF CONCRETE PAD TO BE SPECIFIED BY National Institute of
\ MANUFACTURER OF AIR-TO-AIR OUTDOOR

UNIT, Standards and Technology

Po] p ra7 vay | 3-1" | 4-3 14" | 45" | 11"-10" ._ LOCATION OF FUTURE OUTDOOR AIR-TO-AIR

| <) ACCESS " . UNIT.

GARAGE F _-!
[or BREEZEWAY , any san Vane 341 3/4" gut" i . DONOT SLOPE SLAB IN THIS AREA; THICKEN NET ZERO ENERGY
Ee scar ~ a = | BEARING WALL SLAB UNDER CHAIR LIFT IF SPECIFIED BY
: CONCRETE WITH BROOM 7 A G 5102" MANUFACTURER OF LIFT. RESIDENTIAL TEST

FINISH 4 @| mom \—— ab FACILITY

UTILITY 5 ~——-s

CLOSET = ZN *
11/A-204
1/A-205 10-20.

2-3 1/2" 3 4-11 1/2" ("2-1 1/2" 9'-10 1/2"

CABINETS

OC) DOOR KEY NIST Campus

Gaithersburg, MD

11'-6 1/2"

25-1" | ENTRY 158" x 6-8" LH
UNDERGROUND CONDUIT BET HALL
SEE pariAso7 TYP. GARAGE AND BASE!

(2) 1'-10" x 6'-8"

x 6-8" LH
U.S. Department of Energy
2'-4" x 6-8" RH Research Toward Zero Energy Homes
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2'-6" x 6-8" RH EN ERGY Renewable Energy

x 6-8" LH

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IACCESS VING ROOM

PANEL ABOVE

CABINETS

OFFICE / OPTIONAL
BEDROOM 4

ACTIVE DOGR

TIA-205 -— CONDUIT THROUGH

WALL FOR FUTURE . 2-8" x 6-8" LH
:| GAS FURNACE
116 1/2" rs 12-1" SUPPLY/EXHAUST . 2-8" x 6-8" RH

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CABINETS

a
x .  3'-0" X 6-8" LH

3'-0" x 6-8" RH

SSS 07/27/10 | UPDATED
=| . 3-0" x 6-8" POCKET

SEE 2/4507, TYP. 3'-0" x 7'-0" RH W/ 12" SIDELITES seven | werae’
SEE 1/A-507, TYP. CONCRETE SLAB W/ BROOM G 17 ° xe MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

FINISH: SLOPE SLAB 1/4":12" . 3-0" x 7'-0" LH ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION
AWAY FROM HOUSE

3'-0" x 7'-0" RH

PROJECT NO: NIST NZERTF
CAD DWG FILE: A-PLOT-PLAN-NZERTF
DRAWN BY: CcG

9'-0" x 8'-0" OVERHEAD

(2) 4'-6" x 8'-0"

ee hy . 6-0" x 6'-8" (1) LH PANEL, (1) FIXED PANEL CHECKED BY: BP

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JN
FIRST FLOOR PLAN SCALE AS NOTED Oo,

Tee A-105



PATIO CONCRETE PAVERS (SET IN
SAND WITH CRUSHED STONE
SUBBASE)

STONE BED, DEPTH BASED
ON GRADE AND DEPTH NEEDED

5

TO CONNECT TO DRAIN

FILTER FABRIC

EPDM MEMBRANE ATTACHED TO
BUILDING WALL, WRAPPED AROUND
PIPE AND EXTENDED UP TO EDGE OF
FILTER FABRIC

6" PERFORATED PIPE CONNECTED TO
NON-PERFORATED PIPE DRAINING TO
DAYLIGHT (SEE SITE/CIVIL DRAWINGS)

FREE DRAINING BACKFILL:
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM TYPE GW, GP, SW, OR SP

DRIP EDGE DRAINAGE UNDER PATIO

SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

g

CONCRETE PAVER UNIT
WITH MIN. SOLAR REFLECTANCE
INDEX (SRI) OF 29; SET IN SAND

STONE VENEER CAP
(COLORING AND
TEXTURE TO MATCH
GARAGE FACADE STONE)

4

8"-14" STONE VENEER
(COLORING, SHAPE AND
TEXTURE TO MATCH
GARAGE FACADE STONE)

4'-6" OF CRUSHED STONE (CR)

PATIO EDGE

8" CONCRETE WALL WITH
WEEPHOLES AND SEAT
FOR STONE VENEER

i—— SOIL SUBGRADE (COMPACTED)

SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

3

PAVING PLAN

CONCRETE CURB (AT DRIVEWAY)

6" CONCRETE PAVER
EDGE PATTERN (BOTH SIDES)

WALKWAY: CONCRETE
WITH MIN. SOLAR
REFLECTANCE INDEX
(SRI) OF 29

1—— DROUGHT-TOLERANT

TURF

DRIVEWAY: CONCRETE
WITH MIN. SOLAR
REFLECTANCE INDEX
(SRI) OF 29

NOTE: SEE SITE/CIVIL DRAWINGS
AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS

SCALE: 1" = 1'-0"

3" DEEP, 3'-0" WIDE PEASTONE BED
WITH BLACK STEEL EDGING OR OTHER
PERMEABLE MATERIAL

SLOPE GRADE AWAY FROM
FOUNDATION (5% MIN SLOPE)

PLANTING SOIL

FILTER FABRIC

3'-0" WIDE STONE BED, DEPTH BASED
ON GRADE AND DEPTH NEEDED TO
CONNECT TO DRAIN

EPDM MEMBRANE ATTACHED TO
BUILDING WALL, WRAPPED AROUND
PIPE AND EXTENDED UP TO EDGE OF
FILTER FABRIC

6" PERFORATED PIPE, CONNECTED TO
NON-PERFORATED PIPE DRAINING TO
DAYLIGHT (SEE SITE/CIVIL DRAWINGS)

FREE DRAINING BACKFILL:
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM TYPE GW, GP, SW, OR SP

PEASTONE BED WITH DRIP EDGE DRAINAGE

GENERAL SHEET NOTES

2 SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

3" DEEP, 3'-0" WIDE PEASTONE BED
WITH BLACK STEEL EDGING OR OTHER
PERMEABLE MATERIAL

SLOPE GRADE AWAY FROM
FOUNDATION (5% MIN SLOPE)

PLANTING SOIL

FILTER FABRIC

3'-0" WIDE STONE BED, DEPTH BASED
ON GRADE AND ADJACENT STONE BEDS

FILTER FABRIC

FREE DRAINING BACKFILL:
UNIFIED SOIL CLASSIFICATION
SYSTEM TYPE GW, GP, SW, OR SP

PEASTONE BED W/O DRIP EDGE DRAINAGE

SCALE: 3/4" = 1'-0"

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RESIDENTIAL TEST
FAcILITy

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05/07/10 | UPDATED

MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

PROJECT NO: NIST NZERTF

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SHEET TITLE:

ARCHITECTURAL
SITE PLAN
DETAILS

SCALE AS NOTED

A-101A



GENERAL SHEET NOTES
CONTRACTOR TO VERIFY ENGINEERED WOOD B U | L D | N G SC | E N C E

PRODUCT (EWP) MEMBER SIZES WITH EWP

SUPPLIER. CORPO RATION

EWP CONNECTIONS TO FOLLOW EWP SUPPLIER
INSTRUCTIONS.

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS.

SAWN LUMBER RAFTERS AND BLOCKING TO BE
FSC CERTIFIED.

GENERAL STRUCTURAL FRAMING
CONNECTIONS:

LSL CEILING JOISTS TO FLOOR HEADERS: USP
THD179 ENGINEERED WOOD JOIST HANGER;

DOUBLE LSL FLOOR HEADER TO TRIMMER: USP
HD 410 DOUBLE HANGER.

SEE A-305 FOR GARAGE ROOF TRUSS TYPES; 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
TRUSSES TO BE CONSTRUCTED USING T: (978) 589-5100 F: (978) 589-5103
FSC-CERTIFIED WOOD; ROOF TRUSSES TO BE ‘Idi i

ENGINEERED BY TRUSS SUPPLIER TO MEET www.buildingscience.com

LOCAL CODE.

STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
CENTER BEARING WALL (TO RESIST ROOF CONSULTANT:
UPLIFT):

RAFTER TO RIDGE BOARD: USP AC7 ANGLE
| BRACKET WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH LEG

2 x 6 RAFTER PLATE ON 1-1/4" x 11%" LSL RIM 2 x 6 RAFTER PLAT,
74" FLOOR SHEATHING BOARD 7%" FLOOR SHEATH RAFTER TO STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL: USP
LTW12 WITH R 10d NAILS EACH END

2-0" , 2-0", 2-0"

STUD IN ATTIC BEARING WALL TO CEILING
JOIST: USP LTW12 WITH 4 10d NAILS EACH END

CEILING JOIST TO STUD IN SECOND FLOOR
112 SLOPED BEARING WALL: USP RT10 WITH 4 8d NAILS

OF RAFTER EACH END (USE USP LTW12 AT CONNECTIONS
TO WALL HEADERS)

9.67:12 SLOPED
LEDGER BOARD STUD TO SOLE PLATE IN SECOND FLOOR
BEARING WALL: (2) USP S01 CLIP ANCHORS

SOLE PLATE TO FLOOR DECK: (2) #8x3" WOOD
SCREWS AT 12" O.C.

9.67:12 SLOPED

LEDGER BOARD — ATTIC FLUSH-FRAMED BEAM TO WALL STUDS

AT ENDS OF BEAM: USP LTW12 WITH 6 10d NAILS
EACH END OF STRAP; PROVIDE CONTINUOUS
LOAD PATH DOWN TO BASEMENT BEAM USING
SIMILAR SIZED STRAPS AT ALL FRAMING
JOINTS.

SLOPED ROOF RAFTER

‘ACCESS ——_| PROJECT:

National Institute of
FRAMING MEMBERS FOR Standards and Technology

ONE-STORY ROOM BELOW

14" LSL RIDGE B | 2x6 RAFTER PLATE Net ZERO ENERGY

t— 2x12 RIM BOARD
RESIDENTIAL TEST
(0) () SHEET KEYNOTES FaciLity

NIST Campus
Gaithersburg, MD

1%" x 11%" LSL ENGINEERED ROOF RAFTERS AT 24"
O.C. WITH 3" PLYWOOD SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS

W/ 3 8-d NAILS EACH END ON EACH TRUSS;
5/8" PLYWOOD SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS

2x4 ROOF TRUSSES AT 24" O.C. W/ USP RT10

t— 2x14 RIDGE BO,

BEARING WALL (2 x 6 @ 24" 0.C.)
EXTENDED TO SUPPORT ROOF
RAFTERS

9.67:12 SLOPED

LEDGER BOARD — U.S. Department of Energy

Research Toward Zero Energy Homes

SLOPED ROOF RAFTER

|__ 2x 6 RAFTER P .
ON CEILING JO! U:S DEPARTMENT OF _ | Energy Efficiency &

EN ERGY Renewable Energy

2 X 12 COMMON RAFTERS AT 24" O.C.; 1/2"
PLYWOOD SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS

WOOD BLOCKING
BETWEEN TRUSSES

t— WOOD BLOCKII
BETWEEN UPPI

iG
R
_RAFTERS (8)

— A
2x12 RIM BOARD
\ |
FRAMING MEMBERS FOR MARK DATE DESCRIPTION

| ONE-STORY ROOM BELOW ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

2.x 6 RAFTER PLATE ON 1-1/4" x 11%" USL RIM — 2x 6 RAFTER PLATE ON
74" FLOOR SHEATHING BOARD 7" FLOOR SHEATHING

PROJECT NO: NIST NZERTF
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O.C. WITH 3" PLYWOOD SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS

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PLAN

ROOF FRAMING PLAN SCALE AS NOTED

SCALE: 1/4" = 1'-0"

A-112



GENERAL SHEET NOTES
ONIHE FRAMING ORDER TO Tox ORLESS | BUILDING SCIENCE
ROOF OVERHANG OUTRIGGERS (TO RESIST CORPORATION

WIND UPLIFT):

(1) #10 x 5" WOOD SCREW THROUGH 2x4 INTO
RAFTER RIM BOARD;

5 6 (1) #10 x 5" WOOD SCREW THROUGH 2x4 INTO
RAFTER, 4" FROM END OF 2x4.

STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
FRONT PORCH ROOF TO RESIST WIND UPLIFT:

RAFTER LEDGER TO WALL STUDS: (2) %" LAG
SCREWS AT 24" O.C. (MINIMUM PENETRATION
INTO STUD OF 2");

LAG SCREW AT 24" O.C. (MINIMUM 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
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TP 2x FASCIA NAIL CEILING JOIST LEDGER TO WALL STUDS: (1) %"
Se LSLT. Va

1-3/4" x 9.25" LSL 1.3E BELOW RAFTER TO LEDGER: USP AC7 ANGLE BRACKET;

1-9/4" x 9.265" LSI 1.3E BELOW CEILING JOIST TO LEDGER: 4 16d TOE-NAILS OR
USE USP A3 ANGLE BRACKET.
2X12 RAFTERS AT 24" 0.C.; . STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
§" ROOF SHEATHING | BREEZEWAY:
OTS BELG oroe 9X12 LEDGER INSTALLED ON TOP USE TIE STRAP AT EACH RAFTER TO TIE
Cc. OF WALL RIGID ISULATION RAFTERS TO CEILING JOISTS.

. STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
( ) FRONT PORCH AND BREEZEWAY COLUMNS (TO
RESIST WIND UPLIFT):

CONSULTANT:

va

BEAM TO STRUCTURAL COLUMN AND COLUMN
BASE TO SONOTUBE CONNECTION TO FOLLOW
COLUMN SUPPLIER'S INSTRUCTIONS; UPLIFT
2X4 FASCIA NAILER LOAD IS 800 LBS NOMINAL.

2X4 OUTLOOK AT 24” 0.C. INSTALLED . STRUCTURAL FRAMING CONNECTIONS FOR
ON TOP OF ROOF SHEATHING WITHIN SCREEN PORCH ROOF (TO RESIST WIND UPLIFT
ROOF RIGID INSULATION, TYP. — | AND FOR BRACING):
2X6 FASTENED BACK
— ——¥0-2X8 LEDGER, TYP. — —— 2X LEDGER ON TOP OF FASTEN 2x LEDGER AT SLOPE-CUT ENDS OF
ROOF RIGID INSULATION RAFTERS TO WALL STUDS AT 24” O.C. USING (2)
2X8 LEDGER INSTALLED ON TOP N 3" LAG SCREWS, TOP AND BOTTOM,
OF WALL RIGID INSULATION —~ 2X4 FASCIA NAILER PENETRATING MINIMUM 2-1/2" INTO STUDS
ALONG LENGTH OF LEDGER;

15'-0" 2X4 OUTLOOK at 24" 0.C. INSTALLED
ON TOP OF ROOF SHEATHING WITHIN FASTEN PORCH ROOF SHEATHING TO LEDGER

7-0" ROOF RIGID INSULATION, TYP. USING 8d COMMON NAILS AT 3" 0.C.

2x FRAMING MEMBERS TO BE FSC-CERTIFIED.

—— 2X4 LEDGER INSTALLED ON TOP.
OF ROOF SHEATHING

(2)1.75" x 9.25 LSL 1.55E BEAM y y PROJECT:

|

2X4 FASCIA NAILER

;—— 2X4 OUTLOOK AT 24" O.C. INSTALLED

National Institute of
© SHEET KEYNOTES Standards and Technology
2X12 RAFTERS AT 24” O.C. ; 3" ROOF ROOF RIGID INSULATION TYP nN

SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS; . CONCEALED HANGER SCREWED THROUGH
2x6 CEILING JOISTS BELOW AT 24" 0.C. T | INSULATION TO BLOCKING IN HOUSE WALL Net ZeERo ENERGY

ll ll | 5
— 2x12 RIDGE YY 6 Z 4 RESIDENTIAL TEST

BOARD L VM: WL: Z LIZZ GOW 4 (MMM YYfywyj)/ y
(2)1.75" x 9.25 LSL 1.55E L FACILITY

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STRUCTURAL COLUMN, TYP.

2X4 FASCIA NAILER

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i i U.8. DEPARTMENT OF Energy Efficiency &
2X4 FASCIA NAILER —/ i j EN ERGY Renewable Energy
2X4 OUTLOOK AT 24" 0.C. INSTALLED j j

ON TOP OF ROOF SHEATHING WITHIN
ROOF RIGID INSULATION, TYP.

2X4 LEDGER INSTALLED ON TOP
OF ROOF SHEATHING

HATCH INDICATES EXTENT OF
MAIN HOUSE FRAMING

2X LEDGER ON TOP OF ROOF
RIGID INSULATION \
| 2X4 FASCIA MARK| DATE | DESCRIPTION

2X10 LEDGER INSTALLED ON TOP
2X12 RAFTERS AT 24” O.C. ; 3" ROOF SHEATHING WITH H-CLIPS;
OF WALL RIGID INSULATION —— CEILING JOISTS BELOW AT 24" 0.C. NAILER ISSUE: 03/31/10 ISSUED FOR CONSTRUCTION

4-3/4" x 9.25 LSL1.3E BELOW —— | | | | | \_— 2X LEDGER ON

TRUCTURAL COLUMN, TYP. —— TOP OF ROOF
STRUCTURAL COLUMN, .75" x 9.25 LSL 1.55E BEAM (2)1.75" x 9.25 LSL 1.55E BEAM (2)1.75" x 9.25 LSL 1.55E RIGID INSULATIO} PROJECT NO: NIST NZERTF

A

* CAD DWG FILE: A-PLOT-PLAN-NZERTF
2X4 FASCIA NAILER (2) 1-3/4" x 9.25" L
1.3E BELOW DRAWN BY: CG

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OVERHANG
FRAMING PLAN

LOWER ROOF OVERHANG FRAMING PLAN SCALE AS NOTED ~S

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GENERAL STRUCTURAL NOTES

DESIGN CRITERIA

. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE PLANS, THE
INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE (IRC 2009), TRUSS MANUFACTURER
SHOP DRAWINGS, AND THE MATERIAL MANUFACTURERS' INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS.

. WHERE CONFLICTING INFORMATION EXISTS BETWEEN THESE PLANS AND
OTHER REFERENCED REQUIREMENTS, THE MORE STRINGENT
REQUIREMENT SHALL APPLY UNLESS OTHERWISE APPROVED BY THE
DESIGN PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE PLANS.

3. THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE TO IDENTIFY AND RESOLVE ALL
CONFLICTS AND DISCREPANCIES PRIOR TO AND DURING CONSTRUCTION
AND FACILITATE PROPER CONSTRUCTION AS INTENDED BY THESE PLANS.

. CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ADEQUATE
STRUCTURAL SUPPORT OF CONSTRUCTION LOADS DURING ALL PHASES OF
CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, FOUNDATION
BACKFILL, BRACING OF WALL FRAMING TO RESIST CONSTRUCTION FLOOR
LOADS AND LATERAL BUILDING LOADING, BRACING OF TRUSSES DURING
INSTALLATION AND SUBSEQUENT CONSTRUCTION LOADING, AND OTHER
CONDITIONS AS DICTATED BY THE CONTRACTOR'S CONSTRUCTION
PRACTICE.

. CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH THE MOST CURRENT CONSTRUCTION
SAFETY REGULATIONS OF OSHA.

. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL BE PERFORMED IN A GOOD, WORKMANLIKE,
MANNER FOLLOWING ACCEPTED CONSTRUCTION PRACTICES AND
TOLERANCES. DEFECTIVE OR DAMAGED MATERIALS SHALL NOT BE USED
AND SHALL BE REPLACED.

ENCLOSURE THERMAL ENVELOPE CRITERIA

COMPONENT R-VALUE U-VALUE

FRAMED WALLS
ROOF

WINDOWS
BASEMENT WALLS

BASEMENT FLOOR,

STRUCTURAL DESIGN CRITERIA

DESIGN ITEM CRITERIA

GROUND SNOW LOAD 30 PSF — SEE NOTE 1

BASIC WIND SPEED 90 MPH (GUST)

WIND EXPOSURE

WIND BORNE DEBRIS REGION

MAPPED SEISMIC HAZARD.

SEISMIC SITE CLASS D (firm soil assumed)

(Fa = 1.6; Fv = 2.4)

SEISMIC DESIGN SPECTRAL
ACCELERATION PARAMETERS SDS = 2/3(1.6)(0.16g) = 0.17g

SD1 = 2/3(2.4)(0.05g) = 0.08g

SEISMIC DESIGN CATEGORY B
(IRC DWELLINGS EXEMPT)

IRC 2009, FIG R301.2(2)
LIVE LOADS

FLOORS & DECKS 40 PSF
FLOORS (BEDROOM AREAS) 30 PSF
ATTIC WITH STORAGE 20 PSF
ATTIC W/O STORAGE 10 PSF
ROOF 20 PSF - SEE NOTE 2

DEAD LOADS

CODE REFERENCE

IRC 2009 FIG R301.2(5),
ASCE 7 FIG 7-1

IRC 2003, FIG R301.2(4)
ASCE 7, FIG 6-1C

IRC 2003, SEC R301.2.1.4
ASCE 7, Sect 6.5.6

IRC 2009 Sect. R301.2.1.2
ASCE 7, Sect. 6.5.9

ASCE 7, CH 11 & CH 22

ASCE 7, Sect. 11.4.2

ASCE 7, Sect. 11.4

ASCE 7, Sect. 11.6

IRC 2009, TABLE R301.4
ASCE TABLE 4-1

Main house roof/ceiling dead load is 20 psf to account

for solar panels and non-standard framing.

FLOOR 10 PSF
ROOF 15 PSF (20 PSF main house)
WALL 8 PSF
FROST DEPTH 30 INCHES
AIR-FREEZING INDEX 350 deg. F-DAYS

SOIL BEARING VALUE (ASD) 3,000 PSF — SEE NOTE 3

LATERAL SOIL LOAD

CONVENTIONAL LIGHT-FRAME
CONSTRUCTION REQUIREMENTS SEE CODE REFERENCE

NOTES:

Based on local practice
ASCE 32-01, IRC FIG. R403.3(2)

Based on preliminary information
for soils report provided by NIST
consultant (otherwise use
presumptive value per IRC Table
401.4.1)

Backfill Soil Class | or Il required per
IRC 2009 Table R404.1.2(4) and
Table 405.1

IRC 2009, CH 3, 4, 5, 6, 8
IBC 2009, CH 18 AND SEC 2308

1. UNIFORM ROOF SNOW LOAD (23 PSF) SHALL BE USED ONLY WITH LOAD COMBINATIONS
INVOLVING MORE LOAD EFFECTS THAN DEAD PLUS SNOW. GROUND SNOW LOAD SHALL
BE USED FOR DESIGN OF ROOF FRAMING AND WHEN CHECKING D+S LOAD COMBINATION.
DRIFT SNOW LOAD OF 54 PSF SHALL BE USED FOR LOWER ROOFS.
ROOF LIVE LOADS SHALL BE USED FOR THE DESIGN OF ROOF ELEMENTS ONLY. THESE
LOADS ARE INTENDED TO ADDRESS MAINTENANCE, ACCESS, AND TEMPORARY
CONSTRUCTION LOADS AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER

LOAD EFFECTS.

MINIMUM 2,700 PSF SOIL BEARING VALUE REQUIRED FOR 36"X36” BASEMENT COLUMN
FOOTINGS; MINIMUM 1,500 PSF SOIL BEARING VALUE REQUIRED FOR CONTINUOUS

FOUNDATION WALLS.

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ABBREVIATIONS

ABOVE FINISHED FLOOR

BOTTOM OF

BETWEEN

CENTER LINE

CLEAR

ELEVATION

ELEVATION

EQUAL

GYPSUM WALLBOARD

HEAT RECOVERY VENTILATOR

HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING

INSULATION

LAMINATED STRAND LUMBER

MINIMUM

ON CENTER

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PHOTOVOLTAIC

TONGUE & GROOVE

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FROM THE FRONT; ALL OTHER ELEVATION
36'-0" 31-3 3/4") [25'-11 1/4" 22'-9 1/2" 135 1/2" 2-1 3/4" 2-0" DRAWN AS SEEN FROM EXTERIOR CO RPO RATI O N

JN . TYPICAL WALL HEIGHT = 9'-1".

3.5" x 11.25" LSL 1.3E BEAM
. TYPICAL SECOND FLOOR WINDOW FRAMING
(FLUSH FRAMED) I \ Il / HEAD HEIGHT = 7-7 1/2".

3.5" x 5.5" LSL 3.5" x 5.5" LSL.
1 3E HEADER 1 3E HEADER . WINDOW AND EXTERIOR DOOR FRAMING
ro) oO

wt 35° 55x35" j OPENING DIMENSIONS TO BE ADJUSTED PER
(1.3E LSL 1.3E &
DER HEADER

> “ MANUFACTURER SELECTION AS FOLLOWS:

nN
ISE) (FLATWISE) 3-6" 3-6 A. FRAMING WIDTH FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS:

4/2" 2'-5|1/2" INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S

/

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\ SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING WIDTH BY
/ ADDING ¥," TO EACH SIDE.
B. FRAMING HEIGHT FOR WINDOWS:
INCREASE THE MANUFACTURER'S

a SPECIFIED ROUGH OPENING HEIGHT BY
ADDING %" TO THE TOP AND 1" TO THE 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA

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ADDING 1/2" TO THE TOP.
FRAMING STUDS TO BE FSC-CERTIFIED
LUMBER. CONSULTANT:

LIMIT THE OVERALL ESTIMATED WASTE FACTOR
ON THE FRAMING ORDER TO 10% OR LESS."

STRUCTURAL SHEATHING CONNECTIONS (TO
RESIST ROOF UPLIFT):

wb/b bbb

2x12 LEDGER

== = _——| LAP SHEATHING ON RAFTER RIM BOARD:
ii Ei MH l MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 3" 0.C.

HORIZONTAL SHEATHING EDGES AT BLOCKING
OR FRAMING: MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 3" O.C.

HORIZONTAL SHEATHING EDGES BELOW
SECOND FLOOR: MINIMUM 8d NAILS AT 6" 0.C.

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3'-4 1/2" THD"

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[SHEATHING ATTACHVENT, KX KEY PLAN & WALL
FRAMING
ELEVATIONS

SCALE AS NOTED

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ROOF PENETRATIONS TO BE LOCATED SO AS B U | LD | N G SCI E N CE

TO AVOID POSSIBILITY OF SHADING

PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY. CORPO RATI ON

AT HOUSE, CONTINUOUS FULLY-ADHERED
PEEL AND STICK ROOFING MEMBRANE TO BE
APPLIED SHINGLE STYLE OVER ENTIRE ROOF
INCLUDING OVERHANGS AT EAVES AND
RAKES AND OVER PORCHES AND
BREEZEWAY.

AT HOUSE, CONTINUOUS FULLY-ADHERED
PEEL AND STICK ROOFING MEMBRANE TO BE
EXTENDED MIN. 12" UP PLYWOOD WALL
SHEATHING AT ALL ROOF-WALL
INTERSECTIONS EXCEPT WHERE PORCH OR
BREEZEWAY ROOF MEETS WALL.

AT HOUSE, ADDITIONAL STRIP OF

FULLY-ADHERED PEEL AND STICK ROOFING

MEMBRANE TO BE APPLIED AT ALL

ROOF-WALL INTERSECTIONS EXTENDING MIN. 30 FOREST STREET SOMERVILLE, MA
12" OVER ROOF MEMBRANE AND 12” UP FACE T: (978) 589-5100 F: (978) 589-5103
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AT GARAGE, CONTINUOUS FULLY-ADHERED

PEEL AND STICK ROOFING MEMBRANCE TO

BE APPLIED TO 4:12 SECTION OF ROOF AND

AT EAVE OF 9.67:12 SLOPE EXTENDING A MIN. CONSULTANT:
OF 36" FROM THE EXTERIOR WALL TOWARDS
THE RIDGE.

SEE A-603 FOR PENETRATION SCHEDULE.

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LINE OF CLADDING BELOW

LINE OF STUD WALLS BELOW

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9.67| 19.67

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7 ROW x 6 COLUMN PV ARRAY

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