Line thicknesses in structural plans
Line thicknesses in structural plans
(OP)
Hi
is there a code or a document with recommendations which line thickness shall be used for structural plans by different sections for concrete, reinforcement, bricks, steel and etc.
for example a concrete drawing when you cut through a column base, the edge will be shown as thick line
but when if you use the same section to indicate the reinforcement (which will be shown as thick line) is the cutting edge of the concrete column base still a thick line?
I listen some typical detail in the attached PDF. Would appreciate it if somebody could tell me some standards or a reference to a document or a book
BauTomTom
is there a code or a document with recommendations which line thickness shall be used for structural plans by different sections for concrete, reinforcement, bricks, steel and etc.
for example a concrete drawing when you cut through a column base, the edge will be shown as thick line
but when if you use the same section to indicate the reinforcement (which will be shown as thick line) is the cutting edge of the concrete column base still a thick line?
I listen some typical detail in the attached PDF. Would appreciate it if somebody could tell me some standards or a reference to a document or a book
BauTomTom






RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
In general, it's personal preference and clarity. I try to use different line widths in an effort to clarify what I'm trying to depict; whether it is reinforcing, accessories, components or other.
I don't know of any specific standards aimed at structural engineering.
RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
There are a few drafting standards that stipulate the line weights for colours, the AIA, and CSA, fro example. Hokie has summed the general linework.
Dik
RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
It states that line thicknesses must be chosen among the values (mm):0.13, 0.18, 0.25, 0.35, 0.50, 0.70, 1.00, 1.40, 2.00, but only three of them, in the ratii 4:2:1 , may be used in the same drawing.
There are no rules on what and where to draw with different thicknesses,it's a matter of clarity of presentation.
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RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
I have actually a very nice book "building constructions and graphic standards" it has all sorts of graphic standards but just not this one here
---to Prex---
Ouu this sounds good. I will look for it
---dik and Hokkie---
I mean this was really few years ago, maybe we shoudl use our new possibillities of AutoCAD
RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans
Old dogs...but you just asked about line thickness, and that is the same whether the drafting is manual or CAD.
RE: Line thicknesses in structural plans