This design standard contains the general notes as applicable on civil construction drawings.

  1. Reference documents
    • This document shall be read in conjunction with 'specification for civil construction work' BN-SP-J2.
  2. Plant level and location
    • Plant level 0.000 (hight point of paving) is equal to ....
    • Coordinates refer to ....
  3. Units
    • Elevations and coordinates in m.
    • Dimensions in mm.
  4. General
    • Unless noted otherwise on the drawings the following rules are applicable:
    • Octogonal foundations shall be regulat octogons
    • Anchor bolts shall straddle main axes and shall be equally spaced
    • Projection of anchor bolts is given from top concrete
    • Anchor bolts shall be indicated thus on the drawings: n AB 30B 875 PTOJ. 130
      • n is number of bolts
      • 30 is diameter
      • B is type
      • 875 is length
      • 130 is projection from top of concrete
    • Laps of wiremesh shall have a length of 300 mm
    • Pile reinforcement shall extend into foundation over a minimum length of 25x bar diameter
    • Top surface of sliding plates shall be provided with graphite grease
    • Projection of electrical conduits shall be 300 mm. Radius of bends in conduits shall be as follows:
      • diam 1" or 25 mm: 400 mm
      • diam 2" or 50 mm: 600 mm
      • diam 3" or 75 mm: 750 mm
      • diam 4" or 100 mm: 1000 mm
    • When soil conditions allow vertical excavations the formwork may be replaced by 50 mm concrete
    • A layer of blinding concrete of minimum 50 mm thickness shall be installed under all foundations
    • Thickness of grout shall be 25 mm
    • The position of reinforcement layers is indicated in accordance with NEN 3870 'Tekeningen voor" betonconstructies' (Drawings for concrete sturctures)
    • Before pouring concrete, the electrical grounding of piles shall be installed as per drawing no. ...
  5. Reference drawings
    • Anchor bolts - BN-ES-J1
    • Sleeves for anchor bolts - BN-ES-J1
    • Slide plates for horizontal equipment - BN-DS-M2 and M3
    • Miscellaneous job details - ...
    • Miscellaneous paving details - ...
    • Typical paving details - ...
    • Overall plotplan - ...
  6. Abbreviations
    • The following symbols and abbreviations are used on the constructions drawings:
      • AB = anchor bolt
      • APPROX. = approximate
      • BCD = bolt circle diameter
      • BLDG = building
      • B.O.B. = bottom of base plate
      • C.B. = catch basin
      • C.I. = cast iron
      • CL = center line
      • C.S. = carbons steel
      • C.T.C. center to center
      • DISCH = discharge
      • DWG = drawing
      • EL. = elevation
      • F.D. = floor drain
      • FND = foundation
      • GRE = glassfibre reinforced epoxy
      • H.P. = high point
      • I.T. = inside top
      • I.D. = inside diameter
      • INV. = invert
      • L.P. = low point
      • M.H. = manhole
      • N.T.S. = not to scale
      • O.D. = outside diameter
      • PE = polyethylene
      • PRJ. = projection
      • PVC = polyvinylchloride
      • RC = reinforced concrete
      • ST. = stirrup(s)
      • T.O.G. = top of grout
      • TYP. = typical
      • VAR. = varies / variable