How to read residential structural drawings

[@pernaboys]

Man, you're a lifesaver. Thank you. It's really hard to come across resources for engineers on KZbin. There are some sources alright but mostly from countries like India and for their own audience. Thanks again.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

No worries. Thanks for the support. There are a lot of entertaining engineering channels out there as well, but I try to keep the videos more educational. Hope people learn something :)

[@robertorolo]

Great aussie accent. Structural calculations are always relevant. Keep it up!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks my friend. Hoping to see more content from you as well. Keen to listen to some Geology and mining stuff :)

[@GustavoSantos-le4fb]

Hey bro, greetings from Portugal. Just like you, im an brazilian civil engineer. Studying structures i found you channel that brings me a general overview of structural projects out of our country. Thx for the video!!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi Gustavo, thanks for watching. Good luck in Portugal. Hit me up on Linkedin or Instagram so we can connect. Cheers

[@jeremygziji9186]

great video buddy ... i just started carpentry so learning plans is a big deal ... very much appreciate the effort you put in bud thanks

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

No worries Jeremy. Cheers for watching and good luck in your carpentry journey.

[@kelvinkihia1260]

Good job sir. Much love from kenya( TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF MOMBASA)

[@frostezez]

Planning on studying construction management next year and this video was super helpful to help me get a preliminary understanding of how to read plans. Cheers.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Awesome. Glad it was helpful. Good luck in your studies.

[@KarlBaker-q1l]

This is great info, thank you for sharing it

[@mantinyu2733]

Really handy stuff!! I can even learn more from your video compare to the tutorial in uni. tHANK YOU

[@jasonthompson7120]

Thanks!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

This is awesome. My first "Super Thanks" :) Thank you very much Jason. Appreciate you.

[@LCLCDRAFTING]

This is an excellent video! Well Done!!😀

[@LazarusPhiri-nx5qg]

Learning a lot from you sir thanks keep it up

[@ahsan5044]

Bro, thank you so much for providing such informative videos regarding civil engineering and you are active person and i really appreciate for your effort

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

No worries man...thanks for the support

[@rogersrufus4521]

I need more tutorial

[@anthonylewis1777]

You are awesome I am 7 years old granny sleeping 8 using d tab love it

[@lllyons2291]

very Helpful & clear explanation

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks my friend :)

[@faridsoltanpor8303]

That is great. I really appreciated it.

[@jesstaylornz]

Your videos are incredible. Thank you.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks Jessie :)

[@rashedsyed9402]

Great video, you should make a udemy course about structural engineering, on how to do everything A-Z for a villa, both manually and in a software / autocad etc

[@titusshilongo7710]

Great Video ,Mahn please keep it up,awesome content 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks Titus. :)

[@gopalacharya9309]

Need more video on these with site photographs.

[@rizvidhk]

Very nice explanation.

[@ny5454374]

hi. your channel is so informative. any chance you can share some construction drawing pdfs' to get some better understand. keep up the good work.

[@aphexHQ]

This is such an excellent video!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks Aphex :)

[@farshadvamp]

Thank you for the information. Is there any place for downloading a complete map of the ordinary house in Australia or any book you recommend that contains all the drawing for one project.

[@gabrielribeiro597]

Such a great video.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

thanks :)

[@ellyouma174]

Great work Engineer

[@aussie_philosopher8079]

Hey mate I work doing concrete house slabs and checking this out to better my plan reading. I think plans could be simplified.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

That's awesome. Yeah I agree, the simpler the better. What do you think it could be simplified?

[@ronmartrajano370]

Thank you for this video.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks for watching

[@seahalo]

Amazing excellent video! Thank you! Could I know which software to generate the drawing of floor framing plan?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

good old Autocad

[@RafaelGonzalez-ho3dk]

Gabriel primeiramente parabens pelos seus videos, sou carpinteiro em Perth, e seus videos me ajudam muito. No instante 6:42 do seu video fiquei confuso em relacao ao Brick Venner, a parede de tijolo fica do lado de dentro ou do lado de fora ? vc falou 'brick' e apontou para a parede de dentro. Acredito que a parede de tijolo seja a parede de fora. Nao sei ler muito os planos, mas aquele desenho com a parede com listras na diagonal do lado de fora representa a parede de madeira ou de tijolo? muito obrigado, abracos.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

fala Rafael. brick fica na parte de fora nesse caso. Tem construcao com o brick pra dentro, mas nao e tao comum.

[@gopalacharya9309]

How to provide different types of chairs?

[@Kal-El_000]

These drawings are so neat and clear. Is this done on revit?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Good old AutoCad

[@jasonthompson7120]

NICE WORK

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks Jason :)

[@mariaaugustaribeiro5167]

Congratularions!!

[@kishorkarki7720]

Do you any private tutoring?

[@rabibrahman5990]

Hi mate, can you please show us a detail for reinforcing the tall brick columns in front of the house?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

This specific one had steel columns inside, so the bricks were not supporting the structure.

[@josephshyjan]

hi thank you, it was a great video, next time if you have time please upload details of Architectural plans from site-level measurements to the end.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

thanks. I'm doing one on arch drawings :)

[@titusshilongo7710]

I also wanted to ask,could you also do one where you design a footing from scratch ? Like a pad footing or something or just the procedure for it,thanks I can't wait for more videos🙌🏾🙌🏾♥️

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

I've got one video where i design a pad footing step by step.

[@titusshilongo7710]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus Okay I just found it thank yoooouuu,can't wait for me content 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

@@titusshilongo7710 Awesome :)

[@deezaaaa28]

Hello thanks for the video! Just wondering why we don’t need to specify lintels for openings on internal walls? And also should bracing be needed on all external walls? I have seen some plans where they specify bracing on certain walls but not all external walls. Thank you!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi Marvin, You should specify lintels for internal walls if they are load bearing. The amount of bracing depends on the wind loads and area of elevation. Ideally, you should start placing them at corners on external walls, but it's not always possible due to the architecture. Have a look at one of my Cabin design videos to understand better.

[@joemarkavila5162]

Hi, can you also make a video on how to read and estimate reinforcement details on a suspended slab?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Great idea. Will do. Thanks

[@user487xcvhbplk]

Could you please clarify how different of 70x35 MGP10 that supplies on common studs, noggings between 35x70 MGP10 that supplies on top and bottom plate on the last sheet(Framing schedule). Thank you for your video. This is such a great video. Please keep it up content.😊

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

They're all the same :)

[@user487xcvhbplk]

​@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus Could you please explain the reason why they have to be written in reverse?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

@@user487xcvhbplk top and bottom plates are installed on its flat (like you rotate them). Have a look at this video to understand kzbin.info/www/bejne/aYWwg6WNpLOKjbcsi=KvAlCvyzDnv2ki2j

[@jonathanomuria5463]

I have liked your lecture bro. Get me more knowledge on structural design

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks mate. What topic would you like to know more about?

[@YushinKim-o1c]

Hi mate could you explain how wind beams work against wind force?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Sure can. I have something for wind beams on my list

[@YushinKim-o1c]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus awesome🤙🤙 looking forward to watching it

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

@@YushinKim-o1c thanks for your support :)

[@syedsaadali2542]

where can I get the information of certain terms in detail which are not very common, such as noggings, studs, timber truss and steel beam connections?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

I can find them in the Standards AS1684 and AS1720

[@nacermoussa144]

thank you great job can you please make video about steel beam position and dimension working from both architect drawing and engineering drawing, please if you can help that will be great

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi Nacer, I'm actually doing one :) Should be up soon

[@susanpinzonsierra3525]

Thanks very informative content. I know could be out of your scope of work, is there any chance that you can read and interpret Australian working drawings?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi Susan, These are Australian drawings :)

[@susanpinzonsierra3525]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus Thanks for your prompt response. I should be more specific, I meant architectural drawings :)

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

@@susanpinzonsierra3525 yeah sure. Will plan something :)

[@SuleimanBModibbo]

Nice one

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks :)

[@Skaw7777]

Thank you so much for an educative video. I've learnt so much. I'm from Ghana in Africa. It's very enlightening. Is there a chance I could get the drawings used in this video to study them further.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thanks Solomon. Appreciate the support. Unfortunately I can't send out these plans as they belong to the company. Sorry.

[@tommybrown8273]

Thank you

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Thank you

[@roselineyuhe]

Could you please zoom and make the writings clearer. Besides that nice, and it's of great help

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Editing was a bit poor on this one, sorry. Thanks for the feedback.

[@AndreJoshuaBYapo]

Good video, I’m currently have anaustralian client. Do you have or recommend some resources to understand structural detailing?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

I have all the books I recommend in the description of my videos. what sort of materials is the building?

[@AndreJoshuaBYapo]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus do you have free ebooks of those?

[@miguela4768]

Typically what depth below grade do you place these waffle slab foundations over in Australia? Is this common over there? Also seems very costly to build this type of foundation.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

In many cases you can place them at ground level. This is what makes them cheap, it doesn't require much excavation. The beams are usually 400, but it varies with the soil reactivity.

[@Homemdodedosangrando]

For more videos like this mate!!! awesome!!

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Will do. Thanks :)

[@reubenpraise8669]

Pls can you do a video to educate young engineers on how to design a structure

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi Reuben..I've got a couple of videos on the channel. Do you have a more specific suggestion on the type of structures?

[@saeidamiridogahhe]

Could you please explain the meaning of BL and FL on the floor map?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

You mean on the video drawings?

[@saeidamiridogahhe]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAusYes , and in any floor plan

[@rogersrufus4521]

Please I want to know more, am a little bit confused

[@VitorGabrieI]

Você fala português? Eu queria saber se você me daria umas aulas particulares ou se você tem algum curso, porém, preciso ler schedule de prédios

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

fala Vitor..me manda um email com mais informacoes [e-mail]

[@Chino99999]

Hi, how much LL and DL do you design for house ?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

LL roof = 0.25kPa DL = between 0.2 and 0.9kPa LL floor = 1.5kPa (2kPa balconies) DL floor = between 0.6 and 1kPa

[@Chino99999]

Thanks for your reply, Sir, I just wonder, this style is in Australia house,light walls, pat foundation, strip foundation, Edge foundation, So, I saw details, they put the edge of ground slab on foundation. When design foundation, do you include weight of ground slab and light wall on foundation ? Thanks sir.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

@@Chino99999 you have to consider all actions on the foundation

[@Chino99999]

@@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus thank you

[@chunchun3491]

Hi I'm sorry for asking this but can you give one sample of structural drawings to me. I need it for my college work. I tried finding it everywhere and couldn't get one. I know this sounds crazy but I am so desperate that I would be asking you this.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Unfortunately these drawings are copyright and I cannot disclose them. Sorry :( I’m sure you can find something online

[@jamescoughlin234]

Hi guys, my question is how are waffle/raft slabs designed when supported on concrete piers? Does the pier take the total weight of the slab and imposed load? If so do you need to found them into high kpa soil or can you rely on the slab in bearing as well and not only on the piers. Thanks in advance

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Hi James, I usually design the beams to span between piers or screw piles. You would use piers if you cannot achieve adequate bearing capacity at shallow depths, therefore the piers/piles will have to go as deep as you need to reach the required kPa. You could argue that the beams are still bearing on some soil and use that to reduce the loads, however most of the times I don't rely on that. You also don't know where the soft spots are and by designing the beam to span between piers you would cover this problem. Hope that clarifies

[@ngopanthers2887]

Sir would you mind please to send me the PDF of the general notes that you have provided please, am an immigrant Italy through the Mediterranean sea, besides am try to specialise in this area please I need help, thanks wish to hear from you soon.

[@lafunciondemon]

where is specified what stud size is used in this project where? where?

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

there is a framing schedule with load bearing and non-load bearing wall framing sizes

[@kamya_1996.]

Th X bro

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

thank you

[@dailymahbub]

Can you give this drawing file as pdf for us to understand more.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

I cant sorry. It's company copyright

[@evangelist_isaacug1041]

Thank you can you share that drawing template please...

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Sorry I can't :( that's a coryright drawing

[@brin2669]

glad that you're using metric measurements lol

[@OkelloEdison-g8u]

I wish God could help me to reach your country I would become a perfect engineer out of your knowledge. Thanks

[@marceloborgesbbu90]

voce e brasileiro

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

Isso

[@sheheryarkhokhar3158]

Hello sir i need in your country please help

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

what do you need?

[@alejrandom6592]

Good video. Cringe thumbnail.

[@bengthebrazilianengineerinAus]

😀I should probably review all my thumbnails from a couple of years ago.

[@gaebren9021]

Great Video. 🙂