HOW TO READ RESIDENTIAL BLUEPRINTS AND COMMERICAL BLUEPRINTS FOR HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATORS

[@jamesnull2734]

You've broadened my understanding for comprehension of plans written by engineers. Further it's great to know what the city expects. Until now I really didn't understand the importance of so many benchmarks and data points. Last couple projects I just shot from the hip and wound up doing all this surveying myself. Didn't know what a huge bullet I dodged. In fact I had bid a job before the general gave me the plans. Creepy...job cost 5 times more than planned because I didn't see all the papers. At least now I'll know what to look for before I bid again. Great vid. If a person can do some simple arithmetic and can read a map they can understand this vid. Also need to point out...have you considered being an educator? You're a great natural communicator and many advanced educational techniques were exhibited by your video presentation. Again, thanks for the enlightenment, easily doubled my understanding of site engineering.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks James! The only problem with going into any sort of educating is lack of pay. Ultimately I think I'll have a much broader reach here on KZbin. Thanks for watching!

[@ryanmcintyre4924]

Great info! I was glad to see you used benstein grille prints, kinda cool to see those prints after I worked at that job and have a better understanding of what we were doing there! Awesome video!

[@DieselandIron]

Ya, it all comes together when you see the plans

[@stevnupson4372]

Love what you do man. Just failed my blue print class , it was so boring I couldn't catch on but I've Been watching your videos for the last 6 months and your one of the main reason I'm in school now to become an operator. This was definitely more helpful than what I saw in class today.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks brother! I really appreciate all that. Feel free to shoot me a message or an email if you have questions on anything. I have no problem helping you get through your testing.

[@ryancade2603]

This is super interesting! Great informational video. Coming from CAD drawings that I learned how to draw and read in high school, it's really nice to know that it helped me look past all the "crud" and look at individual things instead of being overwhelmed by the amount of info.

[@DieselandIron]

I'm glad there are people out there finding this interesting! I was afraid this was going to bomb due to the boring content. Thanks for watching and thanks for the compliment!

[@rwdozerco.5403]

Great job explaining. Not boring at all. I know it's hard to film the whole job, but if you happen to get on another one where you could do it start to finish from plans to job completion would be some great content for your viewers. Love the channel so far, keep up the great work buddy! New subscriber here

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you so much! I'll do my best to put something together this coming season.

[@chadweist6214]

Thanks I’m currently interviewing for a Forman position this gave me a refresher on how to read plans since I haven’t done it for years thanks again.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching, glad it was helpful. Good luck with the interview!

[@RealityisaComedy]

Hey! The weather was great today!! Excellent topic today!!

[@CarsonSchifsky]

Appreciate all the videos! Let’s link up this winter and Colab on a video!

[@DieselandIron]

Let me know when you guys start slowing down for the season. I'd be up for coming out your way.

[@dimitrifelton7865]

Your videos are awesome man

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching brother!

[@RealityisaComedy]

I worked in Kightbridge - I didn’t know you did the excavations there - awesome!

[@DieselandIron]

I worked for rose excavating. We dug all of hunter pasters basements.

[@RealityisaComedy]

I think the weather comment was just an excuse for the hat!! Hahhaa

[@ccho907]

Awesome vid. As a project engr nice to see the detailed excavator's perspective.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@CurtOwen-l4d]

Very informative & helpful! As a brand new estimator, I needed this! Thanks!

[@DieselandIron]

Glad it was helpful! Let me know if you have any specific questions and I can make more videos on those topics!

[@guyfromsouthwest8959]

Thank you for the great explaining on the video. Im in the process of going for an operating position and just seen they prefer blueprint knowledge..lol. so I figure Il learn as fast as I can online lol. It been years getting back in the seat so we will see . But this was very helpful in refreshing my memory. 👍🏼👍🏼

[@DieselandIron]

Happy to help!

[@tancolepropertyrehab6108]

Extremely good video. Now I’m searching for the project video.

[@DieselandIron]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH2ni4WdrJmoipo I didn't do a full vlog on it but you can see the storm pipe being installed here.

[@yakkerssteve6842]

Does your local code not require separation of services? At least for the first of the run. Usually water with minimum 1’ separation ran over the sewer is common here.

[@DieselandIron]

We generally add separation by running the water line on a ledge within the same trench. The sanitary will be roughly a foot away and at a lower elevation from the water line.

[@kassandradriggs]

This is helpful for the work I am doing right now I would love to see a more in depth video on how to do cut and fill if possible. !

[@DieselandIron]

I won't be your best resource on that front. We use software for calculating cut/fill data on jobs.

[@newrevolt9064]

On the T/FTG elevations and Benchmark elevations what do we do subtract and then is this gonna tell me how deep to cut basement?

[@DieselandIron]

You will have a benchmark somewhere onsite that will give you the ground elevation. You subtract the T/FTG elevation from your benchmark and that will give you the depth of cut below the benchmark.

[@newrevolt9064]

grade rod to set the elevation-please explain

[@DieselandIron]

Do a search on my channel. I have several videos on how to use a grade rod.

[@RobertFrattin-us1nb]

Good simple info Thanks

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@BOOMSTICK-PRODUCTIONS]

Dropping gems 🤙🏾

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching brother

[@17Glockfan]

How do you find what your grade rod needs to be set at based off what the elevation says on the plan?

[@DieselandIron]

Great question. That is where benchmarks come in. Somewhere on the site will be a benchmark that will be labeled with an elevation. You'll use the difference in elevation from the benchmark to the numbers on your plan to determine what your grade rod needs to be set at. Check this video out for more on that: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rKnZhX-wp9CHncU

[@17Glockfan]

@@DieselandIron Video made perfect sense! Thank you for all the information you put out for us!

[@DieselandIron]

@@17Glockfan you got it! Glad to help! Let me know if you got anything in particular you would like to see on the channel and I'll do my best to get something on it

[@17Glockfan]

@@DieselandIron if possible, a video on how to cut and find your measurements/plan out a 2:1 or 3:1 slope based off grade stakes. Looking to expand my landscaping business to residential excavating this spring, so the how to’s and tips and tricks are very helpful information! Thanks again!!

[@DieselandIron]

@@17Glockfan let me see what I can do!

[@jorgevillarreal4210]

Hello there, I really enjoyed this particular video simply because you went into an in-depth explanation of the subject... maybe for somebody who is just playing around with blueprints, this might be boring, but not for me! On the other hand, I certainly appreciate you taking the time to actually send me a video regarding my request for this particular information. That leads me to another request: Can you explain how the True North and Project North relate to each other and to the installation of the structure of a building? I am sorry if with this question I am taking too much of your time but for me, this is crucial... thanks a lot in advance.

[@DieselandIron]

This is actually pretty straightforward and doesn't require a full video breakdown. True north is exactly that. When true north is referenced the project is aligned to its orientation as it will be built. The problem here is that turning a building on a 32 degree angle on blueprints to make it align with true north doesn't really make sense. Instead we rotate the building to line up with the actual print. This is project north. The layout of the building on the drawings or on the computer screen is oriented to whatever direction we decide looks best. Project north will be located at the top of our drawing even though true north might be 30 degrees offset.

[@DirtBrute]

Great video 👍. Spot on

[@DieselandIron]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrGomez0724]

Dude, I know I'm late but you spent way too much time apologizing for badass content. Keep it up, minus the "sorrys!" They're not necessary brotha!

[@DieselandIron]

I appreciate it Manny! Thanks for the comment brother

[@ikesnew]

I like your video. I'm a young contractor and get batter at reading building.

[@DieselandIron]

Thanks for watching!

[@kelvinzamarron1807]

So if I’m correct you digged the basement at 8 ft

[@DieselandIron]

What numbers are you using to get that? I'm not saying you're incorrect, I just want to follow your math using your numbers.