Appendix R
Estates and Facilities
2D and 3D CAD Standards
This document has been written to clarify the development of drawing control
requirements and electronic filing for the University of Reading Project Department.
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ISSUE
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DATE
23 April 2012
27 June 2014
February 2016
DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT
Inclusion of Service Drawing Information
Amend all text referring to FMD to E&F
Previous issues of this document are to be destroyed or marked SUPERSEDED,
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Contents
Part 1
2D CAD Standards
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Introduction
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2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Definitions
Architect, Consultant or Contractor
Master Building Drawings
“As Fitted” /“As Laid” / “As Built” Drawings
Non “as fitted” Drawings
Attribute Box
External Reference for As Built Drawings
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3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
3.11
3.12
Drawing Production
Drawing Units
Drawing Revisions
Text Styles
Pen Settings
Line Types
Hatch:
Blocks:
Layer and Pen Selection
Basic Layer Convention
Model Space and Paper Space
Standard Notes
Drawing Frame Set up(Consultant’s Title block)
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4.1
4.2
4.3
Drawing Numbering and File Naming
AutoCAD Drawing .dwg Version
Folders and files naming (based on BS1192:2007+A1:2015)
Adobe Drawing .pdf Version
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Master Drawings (External Reference [xref])
Attachment
Master Site Plan Building , Road and Footpath Outline base XREF Update
External Services & University Infrastructure Plan Updates
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5.1
5.2
5.3
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6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Submission of Record Drawings
Two Weeks Prior to Completion
Final Handover
Submission of Files
CAD Standards Checklist
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2D CAD Standards
1 Introduction
It has been found necessary to revise the ‘CAD Drawing and Electronic Filing
protocol’ document and re issue as a ‘CAD & BIM Standards’ to ensure conformity
and understanding of drawings. This procedure lays out the requirements for
producing standard Computer Aided Design (CAD) drawings by all of the Architect,
Consultants or Contractors working on projects for The University of Reading.
2 Definitions
2.1 Architect, Consultant or Contractor
An Architect, Consultant or Contractor can mean any Architects, Consultants, Main
Contractors or sub-contractors that are required to make any changes to the
University of Reading CAD drawings or produce their own drawings for The
University of Reading. Herein called ‘Design’, ‘Working’ or ‘Record Drawings.’
2.2 Master Building Drawings
Master Building Drawings are a set of Adobe pdf drawings of a building footprint,
showing the windows, doors, interior wall detail and room numbers of each floor of
each building on all campuses. Available from the CAD office.
The Master drawings are controlled, produced and maintained in house..
2.3 “As Fitted” /“As Laid” / “As Built” Drawings
As Fitted Drawings are required as AutoCAD .dwg and PDF versions. As Fitted
Drawings are any AutoCAD drawings that are to be edited for works such as
remodelling, extending, partially demolishing, or removing any part of the building
or its associated services...The architectural layout should be used as X-ref to
produce the rest disciplines’ Autocad drawings. Underground utility services and
supplies shall also be in AutoCAD format and be called ‘As Laid’.
The minimum requested As built drawings are:
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Floorplans (GA)
Structural layouts
Elevations
Fire plans
M&E layouts
Public health
Above & below ground drainage
Hard & soft landscaping
Site services
Project Manager is responsible to decide whether any of the above does not apply
to the specific project or if any extra drawings are required.
It is Project’s Manager’s responsibility to check the contents of the drawings and
their accuracy.
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2.4 Non “as fitted” Drawings
Non “as fitted” drawings may be required to produce the Operation and
Maintenance Manual (O&M.) There is no requirement to provide those drawings
as a separate AutoCAD drawing or Adobe format. It is not necessary to provide
manufacturing drawings and standard details for fixings, brackets and BWIC etc.;
these should be included as PDF drawings within the O&M and do not need
registering on the E&F portal.
2.5 Attribute Box
A room Attribute Box enables the Space Data to be extracted from the AutoCAD
drawing into a spread sheet for use by the Space Manager. The area is to be
calculated using poly lines, central to the inner walls and inside of the outer walls.
This information is to be provided in conjunction with the Space Data Revision
form.
The attribute box can be down loaded from the EDMS.
http://www.fmd.reading.ac.uk/For_University_staff/Portals/Projects/accessSpecs.asp
It is required on all drawings that have room data additions or revised room data.
Each new room or altered room will have an attribute box referencing: Building Number, Room Number, Room Area (metres²). The appropriate layers for
space attribute and polyline must be used.
The University has established Room Numbering and Naming Policy which can be
found here:
Standard room numbering system
Standard room descriptions
The dedicated layers that must be used for:
Space Polyline: Z-Space polyline
Space Attribute: Z-Space Attribute
Room Description: Z-Room Description-T
Room Number: Z-Room numbers-T
2.6 External Reference for As Built Drawings
An external reference (XREF) is a drawing which is Imported and attached onto a
host drawing. The Individual elements of this drawing cannot be altered within the
host drawing, however layers applying to the XREF may be turned ON/OFF as
required.
1. Xrefs must be inserted into files as an attachment, using the Relative Path
as the Path Type. By setting the xref to Relative Path, drawings can be
moved as needed and still maintain their links, eliminating any further
maintenance to re-link the Xrefs. Xrefs must be inserted using the 0,0,0
reference
point
and
in
any
case
should
not
be
moved,scaled,stretched,rotated etc
2. Xrefs shouldn’t be boundE-transmit command should be used to enable the
X-REF to be transmitted along with the drawing,
3.
The dedicated layer must be used for the XREFs – Z-XREF
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3 Drawing Production
It is essential to maintain consistency between different disciplines and
consultants,so all of the above must apply on the submitted drawings.
It is recommended a meeting with the CAD Manager, prior to starting a project with
the University, to ensure that UoR requirements regarding the implementation of
CAD & BIM standards are clear and will be followed.
3.1 Drawing Units
All drawings shall be drawn in Model Space at a scale of 1:1 where one drawing
unit = 1mm. Angles shall be shown in decimal degrees and measured anticlockwise with 0 measured as a horizontal line drawn to the right.
The preferred scales for use are: 1:1, 1:10, 1:20, 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:250, 1:500
and 1:2000.
3.2 Drawing Revisions
Drawing revisions shall be given according to 4.2. Revisions to drawings shall be
clouded to outline clearly the changes, and this shall be placed on its own layer
called Z-RevCloud-G which is not plotted. Revisions shall be described in sufficient
detail to enable the nature of the revision to be identified and shall be located above
the title block.
3.3 Text Styles
The text shall be standardised to Arial. All drawings are to have standard text
heights of 2.5mm, 3.5mm, 5.0mm and 7.0mm and a width no greater than 1 at a
scale of 1:1. For example a drawing drawn at 1:100 would have a text height (in
Model Space) of 250mm, and the height of the text in Paper Space would be
2.5mm. Blocks and Title blocks should be left in the text style they were made in
and not changed to Standard Arial. Place text on a separate layer following UoR
Layering Convention. (Discipline-Layer Name-T (Text))
3.4 Pen Settings
If recommended pen thicknesses are not used a .ctb file should be supplied with
the drawing files. It is recommended that all the master drawings (XREF) should
be in colour 8 when attached to M&E services drawings to emphasise the M&E
services.
3.5 Line Types
Standard AutoCAD line types must be used. Site survey drawings showing main
service supply routes may use special line types such as:
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GAS___GAS
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CCTV___CCTV
These special line types must be supplied with the drawing files.
All objects in the drawings must keep their 'by layer' properties.
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3.6 Hatch:
1. Do not explode hatches
2. Only Standard Autocad hatch patterns must be used.
3. Do not associate hatch patterns to entities that are part of an Xref.
4. Place hatch on a separate layer following UoR Layering Convention. (
Discipline-Layer Name-H (Hatch))
3.7
Blocks:
1. Wherever is applicable, use the provided blocks from UoR Blocks Library.
2. If a new block needs to be used, it should be created in layer '0'.
3. The new block must be send to CAD Team, informing them for its usage.
4. All symbols inserted into model space will need to be scaled in at the scale of
the drawing and be inserted on the right layer.
3.8 Layer and Pen Selection
Basic Pen and colour convention is as follows: Colour
Pen
Thicknes
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Colour
Pen
Thicknes
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Colour
Pen
Thickne
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Red
Green
White
1.3
0.25
0.7
Yellow
Cyan (light blue)
Dark Red (border)
1.8
0.35
1.0
Blue
Magenta (purple)
0.25
0.5
3.9 Basic Layer Convention
Consistency in layers and pen weights allows opening and printing drawings from
multiple consultants with the same result and quality.
The University has adopted a simplified version of British Standards Layer
Control System for layer naming.
A list of typical layers can be found below and are provided also with the drawing
template file. The following list is an example of typical layers used by CAD
TeamIf there is need to create a new layer,UoR Layering Convention must be
followed.
CAD office must be informed to include the new layer in the template file.
Layer naming:
The layer name will consist of three fields:
DISCIPLINE-DESCRIPTION-CODE
A-WALL-G
Architect-Wall-Graphical
A-WALL-T
Architect-Wall-Text
A-WALL-H
Architect-Wall-Hatch
An indicative list of disciplines:
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Architect
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Landscape Architects
Building Surveyors
Civil Engineers
Electrical Engineers
Facilities Managers
GIS Engineers & Land Surveyors
Aerial Surveyors
Heating and Ventilation Engineers
Interior Designers
Telecommunications
Client
Lift Engineers
Mechanical Engineers
Combined Services
Public Health Engineers
Quantity Surveyors
Structural Engineers
Façade Engineers
Reinforcement Detailers
Contractors
Sub-Contractors
Specialist Designers
Fire Engineers
Lighting Engineers (Non-Building Services)
General (Non-Disciplinary)
Name
0
A-Appliance-G
A-Building Outline-G
A-Cabinet-G
A-Cabinet-T
A-Ceiling Grid Rfl-G
A-Ceiling Object Rfl-G
A-Chase-G
A-Curt Wall Unit-G
A-Curt Wall-G
A-Door -G
A-Door -T
A-Door-Demolition-G
A-Door-New-G
A-Finish Ceiling-T
A-Finish Floor-T
A-Fire Doors
A-Floor Finished-G
A-Floor Slab-G
A-Kitchen Fixture-G
A-Opening-G
A-Roof Slab-G
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Description
Appliances
Building Footprint
Case work
Casework tags
Ceiling grid
Ceiling objects
Chase-floor or wall indent
Curtain wall units
Curtain wall layouts
Doors external
Doors external text
Demolished Doors
New Doors
Z211-Finish tag: Ceiling
Z211-Finish tag: Floor
Fire Door
G22-Floor finishes - all types
G22- Concrete- Slabs
G74-Kitchen, culinary fittings
Door and window blocks
Roof slabs
VP Color
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A-Roof-G
A-Sanitary Fixture-G
A-Sanitary Fixture-T
A-Stair Handrail-G
A-Stair-G
A-Stair-T
A-Wall Curt Panel-G
A-Wall Curt-G
A-Wall Detail Wide Fwd-G
A-Wall Ext Edge Hid-G
A-Wall Finishes-G
A-Wall Fire-G
A-Wall Int Part-G
A-Wall-Demolition-G
A-Wall-G
A-Wall-H
A-Wall-New-G
A-Wall-T
A-Window-Demolition-G
A-Window-G
A-Window-New-G
A-Window-T
AL-External Ground
AL-Fencing & Railing-G
AL-Fitted Furniture
AL-Parking-G
AL-Retaining Walls-G
AL-Shelters and Minor
Buildings-G
AL-Trees-G
AL-Vegetation-G
AL-Walls External-G
AL-Water Features
B
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CD
CD-Sanitary Fixture-G
CD-Storm-G
CD-Waste-G
CW
D-Spare
Defpoints
E-Auxiliary Sys-G
E-Cable Tray Fts-G
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G24-Roof lines 2D
G44 FFE Plumbing fixtures
G44 FFE Plumbing fixtures
Stair handrails
Stairs
Stairs
G2572-M2-Wall Panel
Curtain wall layouts
Wall Details - wide lines Elevations
G2518-External Edge Hidden
Wall finishes
Fire wall patterning
G2531-Wall Internal Partition
Demolished walls
Walls
Wall Patterning
New Walls
Wall tags
Demolished Window
Window
New Window
Window tags
External Ground Level
G721-M-Landscape Layer
G74-M-External Furniture
Parking symbols
G722-M-Landscape Layer
Landscape Layer
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Z74-Landscape Layer
Z73-Landscape Layer
Landscape Layer
Landscape Layer
Building Surveyors
Civil Engineers
Bridge Engineers
Drainage Sewage & Road
Engineers
G58112-Soakaway_Septic Tanks
fixtures
G58122-Storm Drainage System
G5811-Waste Piping System
Water/Dam Engineers
Spare
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Cable Tray Fittings
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E-Cable Trays-D
E-Cable Trays-G
E-Circuit Emergency NonTech-G
E-Circuit Emergency-G
E-Circuit Mains-G
E-Comms-G
Cable Tray Dimensions
Cable Trays
All circuit lines
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G5323-All emergency circuit lines
G531-All circuit lines
G55-Telephones, data outlets,
panels, etc
E-Comms-T
G55-Telephones, data outlets,
panels, etc text
E-Conduit Fts-G
Conduit Fitting
E-Conduit-D
Conduit Dimensions
E-Conduit-G
Conduit
E-Data-G
G5561_Data outlets
E-Elect Comm-G
TV antenna system
E-Elect Control-G
Electrical control
E-Elect Device-G
Electrical Device
E-Elect Light Clg-G
G541 Lighting
E-Elect Light Wall-G
G541 Electrical light wall
E-Elect Power-G
Electrical power
E-Elect Switch-G
Electrical switch
E-Elect-G
Electrical general
E-Elect-T
Electrical tags
E-Emerg Lights Non-Tech- Luminaires, switches, p buttons,
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sensors etc
E-Emerg Lights Non-Tech- Luminaires, switches, p buttons,
T
sensors etc text
E-Emerg Lights-G
Emergency Luminaires, Key
switches,
E-Emerg Lights-T
Luminaires, switches, text
E-Equipment Fire-G
Fire Protection Alarms
E-Insulating Sys-G
Insulating Transformer Oil System
E-Jbox-G
Junction Box
E-Note-T
Electrical Info
E-Panels-G
Panel Board
E-Power Eq-G
Variable Frequency Drives
E-Power Incoming-G
Electrical power, sockets, DBs, etc
E-Power Incoming-T
Electrical power, sockets, DBs, etc
text
E-Power-G
Electrical power, sockets, DBs, etc
E-Security-G
Access controls, cctvs, sensors,
alarms, etc
E-Security-T
Access controls, cctvs, sensors,
alarms, etc text
E-Site-G
Site electrical systems
E-Switch Brd-G
Switch Board
E-Trunking-G
All electrical trunking, dado
trunking, etc
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E-Trunking-T
All electrical trunking, dado
trunking, etc text
E-Wires-G
Electrical Wire
F
Facilities Managers
G-External Services Buried Services Loose Buried Cables
G-External Services
Services Below Ground
Buried- Enclosed
G-External ServicesServices Above Ground
Enclosed
G-Levels-G
Survey
G-Levels-T
Survey
G-Local Survey & Topo-G
Survey
G-OS Data-G
Survey
G-Site Boundary-G
Site boundary
G-Site Mains Electric
G755-M_mains electric
G-Site Mains Gas-G
G754-M_mains Gas
G-Site Mains Water-G
G751-M_mains water
G-Site Utility-G
Site utilities
G-Site-000
Property
G-Site-C00
Control Points
G-Site-G00
Triangulated irregular network
G-Site-G01
Topography
H-AFFF-G
Aqueous Film Forming Foam
System
H-AHU-G
HVAC Air Handling Units
H-Brine-G
Brine Systems
H-CHW Equipment-G
Chilled Water Equipment
H-CHWS-G
Chilled Water System
H-Condensate-G
Condenser Water System
H-Cooling Towers-G
Cooling Towers
H-Dampers-G
HVAC Dampers
H-Dual Temp-G
Dual Temperature System
H-Duct Fitting-G
HVAC Duct Fitting
H-Duct Flex-G
HVAC Duct Flex
H-Ductwork HL
HVAC High Level
H-Ductwork LL
HVAC Low Level
H-Ductwork-D
HVAC Dimensions
H-Ductwork-G
HVAC Duct
H-Ductwork-T
HVAC Duct Tags
H-Equipment-G
Heating, air con, ventilation
H-Equipment-T
Heating, air con, ventilation general text
H-Erg Recovery-G
Energy Recovery System
H-Exhaust-G
Exhaust System
H-Fabrication-G
Fabrication Model
H-Fans-G
HVAC Fans
H-Filters-G
HVAC Filters
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H-Fuel-G
H-Fume-G
H-HVACS Fts-G
H-HVACS-G
H-HWS-G
H-Hydraulics-G
H-Laboratory Gas-G
H-Louvers-G
H-Make Up-G
H-Medical Gas-G
H-Medical Gas-T
H-Meters-G
H-Natural Gas Incoming-G
H-Natural Gas Incoming-T
H-Natural Gas-G
H-Natural Gas-T
H-Pipe Fitting-G
H-Pipe Flex-G
H-Pipework below floor
H-Pipework-D
H-Pipework-G
H-Pipework-T
H-Process-G
H-RAS-G
H-Refrigeration-G
H-Smoke Ext-G
H-Special Sys-G
H-Steam-G
H-Supply-G
H-Tanks-G
H-Terminals-G
H-Valves-G
HP-Acid-G
HP-Drainage-G
HP-Drains-G
HP-Equipment Fire-G
HP-Equipment-G
HP-Fire System-G
HP-HWS HL
HP-HWS LL
HP-HWS-G
HP-MCWS HL
HP-MCWS Incoming-G
HP-MCWS Incoming-T
HP-MCWS LL
HP-MCWS-G
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Fuel System
Fume System
HVAC Duct Custom Fitting
HVAC System
Hot Water System
Industrial Exhaust System
Laboratory Gas System
HVAC Louvers
Make-Up Air System
Medical Gas System
Natural gas system
Piping Gauges
Natural gas system
Natural gas system
Natural Gas System
Natural gas system
Pipe Fitting
Pipe Flex
HVAC piping
Pipe Dimensions
Pipe
Pipe Tags
Process System
Relief Air System
Refrigeration System
Smoke Extraction System
Special System
Steam System
Supply Systems
Tanks
Suction Diffusers
Piping Valves
Acid
Station Drainage System
Floor Drains
Fire Protection Valves
Water Softeners
Fire Department Connections
Hot water system- High Level
Hot water system- Low Level
Hot water system
Domestic water system
Domestic water system
Domestic water system
Domestic water system
Domestic Water System
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HP-Raw Water-G
I-FFE Fitted Furniture
I-Furniture-G
I-Furniture-Screen-G
I-Furniture-T
I-Furniture-Works of Art-G
J
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L-Lift-G
M-Annotation-T
M-Area-G
M-CO2 System-G
M-Comp Air-G
M-Dental-G
M-Gas System-G
M-Halon System-G
M-Oil Systems-G
ME
ME-Plant Indoor-G
ME-Plant Outdoor-G
N-Spare
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S-Beam-G
S-Column-G
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V-Spare
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YF-BG Call Points-G
YF-BG Call Points-T
YF-Fire Doors-G
YF-Fire Doors-T
YF-Fire Protection-G
YF-Fire Protection-T
YF-Fire System-G
YF-Sprinkler Sys-G
YF-Zone 01
YF-Zone 02
YF-Zone-T
YL
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Raw Water System
G4-Fitted Furniture
Furniture
Internal Screen
Furniture tags
G47-M2 FFE WOAASF
Telecommunications
Client
Lift External & Internal
Piping Equipment Tags
Engineering Space Object
CO2 System
High Pressure Compressed Air
System
Dental System
Inert Gas System
Halon System
Lubricating Oil System
Combined Services
Plant equipment - indoor
Plant equipment - outdoor
Spare
Public Health Engineers
Quantity Surveyors
Structural beams
Columns, Structural columns
Town & Country Planners
Spare
Spare
Contractors
Sub-Contractors
Specialist Designers
Environmental Engineers
Breakglass call points, etc
Break-glass call points, etc text
Fire doors
Fire doors text
Fire general, etc
Fire general, etc text
Fire Protection System
Fire Protection Sprinklers
Fire Zone 01
Fire Zone 02
Zone tags
Lighting Engineers
General (Non-Discipline)
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Z-Area GEA
Z-Area GIA
Z-Area NIA
Z-Barscale-G
Z-Break Mark-G
Z-Construction Lines
Z-Detail Hatch-H
Z-Detail Mark-T
Z-Dimensions-T
Z-Door-T
Z-Elevation-G
Z-Grid-G
Z-Grid-T
Z-Hatch Boundary-G
Z-Keynote-T
Z-Legend-T
Z-Local Survey & Topo-G
Z-Master Title Text
Z-North Point-T
Z-Note-T
Z-OS Data-G
Z-People-G
Z-Proj - Mas Tags
Z-Rev Cloud-G
Z-Revision-T
Z-Room numbers-T
Z-Room Description-T
Z-Schedule-T
Z-Section Mark-G
Z-Section Mark-T
Z-Site Plan-G
Z-Site Vehicle-G
Z-Space Attribute
Z-Space polyline
Z-Title Block-G
Z-Title Master Text
Z-Title-T
Z-UoR Logo
Z-Viewports
Z-Wipe-Outs & Text Masks
Z-XREF
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Z75-Gross External area
Z75-Gross internal area
Net Internal Area
Z227-N_Barscale
Z-Z522-P break mark
A-Z81-M2 Con
Details - hatching
Detail marks
Z23-General Dimensions
Z2211-Door tags
Building Elevations
Z030-Grid lines
Z001-Grid bubbles
Z241-Hatch Boundaries
Z223-N-Keynote
Z224-N Legend
Survey
Image xreference file
Z228-A North point
Z-Z222-N Notes & Leaders
Survey
Z72-People
Master and Project Tags
Z133-Revision Highlights
Z131-Revisions
Z2212-Room numbers
Z2222-Room Description
Z33-N_Schedule
Z-Z53-MC-Call out Section Marks
Z-Z53-MC-Annotation marks
General Site Plan
Z71-Vehicles
General (Non-Discipline)
General (Non-Discipline)
Z21-UOR title blocks
Title Block Text
Z21-Graphical Scales
Title Block Graphics
Z6- Viewports
Z251-A Wipe out
Title Block Graphics
green
magenta
red
white
white
white
190
150
10
132
white
191
191
32
white
white
white
9
white
231
white
30
white
10
71
white
white
white
191
131
white
30
white
white
white
9
white
191,47,55
magenta
white
8
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3.10 Model Space and Paper Space
Model/Paper Space must be utilized in every drawing. Sll entities, text, symbols
etc will be added to Model Space. All Title blocks, Legends, Revision Notes, overall
general notes etc must be added in Paper Space.
Paper space must be set up to:

Right paper size

Plot area-Layout

Scale 1:1 (Right scale to viewport)

UoR Plot Styles
3.11 Standard Notes
Further information to be included in the standard drawing format, or an inclusion
into a contract, is as follows:
“No information on this drawing will be shared with a third party without the
written authority of the University of Reading Estates and Facilities
Department”.
A standard Disclaimer note will be included on all Master Drawings:Estates and Facilities
The information shown on this drawing is given without
obligation or warranty. The accuracy therefore cannot
be guaranteed and it must never be used for
calculation or setting out of works.
General Changes
The accuracy of these drawings relies on feedback
from the users. If any anomalies are discovered,
please immediately inform the Project Manager.
Telephone ext. xxxx.
3.12 Drawing Frame Set up(Consultant’s Title block)
All drawings shall be drawn within the bounds of the University of Readings’
drawing Title Block available from the ‘EDMS’
http://www.fmd.reading.ac.uk/For_University_staff/Portals/Projects/accessSpecs.asp
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Figure 1 - Example of a Consultants Title Block

Sized to suit the scale shown on the
drawing.

University of Reading Title block is
scaled at 1:1 and comprise of:
o
Building name block,
o
Project name block,
o
Title block,
o
Drawn by and Date,
o
Scale,
o
Revisions block

All shall have
Readings logo.

Consultants/Contractors Logo should
be replaced by ‘AS BUILT/AS LAID’
text for As built drawings.

All drawings will have a title block,
which will be inserted into a drawing in
Paper Space at an origin of 0, 0 in ZTitleblock-G layer

While in paper space a view must
made up under a layer called
Viewports so that any XREFS
drawings will be in Model Space
scale.

All title blocks will be in an attribute
format allowing all information to stay
the same, but with editing facility.
the
University
4 Drawing Numbering and File Naming
To enable efficient management of drawings all “As Built” drawings are to be
produced in both AutoCAD and PDF versions.
4.1 AutoCAD Drawing .dwg Version
All As Built drawings produced on behalf of the University of Reading must strictly
comply with UoR File naming convention.
The AutoCAD file name shall be identical to the AutoCAD drawing number.
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of
be
Zor
to
4.2
Folders and files naming (based on BS1192:2007+A1:2015)
Project
Originator
XXXXXX
XXX
Asset
XXXX
Levels
Type
Role
Classification
Number
Suitability
Revision
XX
XX
X
XXXX
XXXXX
XX
01
Project:
7digit WREN Project Number
Originator:
3 digit File Originators’ Initials
Asset:
Building Number register can be obtained here:
http://www.fmd.reading.ac.uk/For_University_staff/Portals/FMD/sectionBuildings/blg_regi
ster_form.asp
Levels:
Code
ZZ
XX
GF
00
01
02
M1
M2
B1
Description
Multiple Levels
No level applicable
Ground floor
Base level of building (where GF is not appropriate)
First floor
Second floor, etc.
Mezzanine above level 01
Mezzanine above level 02,etc
First level below ground,etc.
Code
DR
Description
2D Drawing
Type Standard:
Roles Standards:
Code
A
Code
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
K
L
M
P
Q
S
T
W
X
Y
Z
Description
Architect
Building Surveyor
Civil Engineer
Drainage,Highways Engineer
Electrical Engineer
Facilities Manager
Geographical and Land Surveyor
Heating and Ventilation Designer
Interior Designer
Client
Landscape Architect
Mechanical Engineer
Public Health Engineer
Quality Surveyor
Structural Engineer
Town and Country Planner
Contractor
Subcontractor
Specialist Designer
General(non-disciplinary)
Classification:
Each drawing should be classified by a code, taken from Uniclass 2015
TABLE Ee( elements), to accurately describe the construction assets
represented.
The latest version of the tables may obtain here.
Numbers:
The drawing number it is compiled by five digits and should always be
unique.
XX XXX
Drawing Code -Sequential Number
The first two digits indicate the Drawing Code and should be defined by the
following table for the as built drawings:
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Code
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Code
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
30
31
32
35
36
37
38
40
41
42
43
45
46
47
48
50
51
52
53
54
55
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
Description
Plans(General)
Setting out
Details Plans
Reflected Ceiling Plans
Fire Strategy
Acoustic Strategy
Area Plans
Substructure
Site Plans
Location Plans
Elevations(General)
External elevations
Internal Elevations
Door Elevations
Window elevations
Louvre elevations
Curtain wall elevations
Glazing/Screen elevations
Framing Elevations
Sections(General)
Strip Sections
Detail Sections
Circulation(General)
Staircases
Lifts
Escalators
Detailing (General)
Plan Details
Section Details
Assembly Details
Finishes(General)
Floor Finishes
Wall Finishes
Ceiling Finishes
Schedule(General)
Door Schedules
Window Schedules
Finishes/ Material Schedules
COBie Schedules
BREEAM Schedules
Furniture,Fittings,Equipment(General)
FFE Kitchen
FFE Bedroom
FFE Office
FFE Sanitary
FFE Loose
FFE Fixed
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The
are
starting
each
defined
digits.
21001-
67
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
FFE Speciality
Services Mechanical/Non Electrical (General)
Heating Services Layout
Domestic services Layout
Ventilation Services Layout
Cooling Services Layout
Plant room Layout
Above Ground Drainage
Below Ground Drainage
Schematics
Services Electrical(General)
three last digits
sequential
from 01 for
category
by the first two
External Works(General)
External Works Plans
External Works Elevations
External Works Sections
External Works Details(General)
External Works Plan Details
External Works Section Details
Drainage (General)
Example:
External
elevation-sheet
01
78002-Mechanical Schematic-sheet 02
Revision:
For As Built drawings ‘C’ (As Constructed) should be used followed by two
sequential numbers.
Example:
C02-As built revision 02
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4.3 Adobe Drawing .pdf Version
A further adobe.pdf version of each “As Built” drawing is to be produced,

The Adobe.pdf drawing file names shall be identical to the AutoCAD drawing number
5 Master Drawings (External Reference [xref])
5.1 Attachment
Master Drawings including Campus Plans and maps will be attached to “As Laid / As
Built” drawings as XREFS. All XREFS will be placed into the drawing in a view which
will allow the drawing to stay at its original scale by zooming to its scale within the view.
Under no circumstances should the Master Drawing (XREFS) scale be increased or
decreased by the Architect, Consultant or Contractor, other than by Zooming. Model
Space/Paper Space should be used on every drawing. All Master Drawings, text,
symbols, charts, diagrams etc. will be added to a drawing in MS (Model Space.) All title
blocks, Legends, Revision notes, overall general notes etc. will be added to a drawing
in PS (Paper Space.)
Note
1. Attach any XREFS on to the appropriate layer(Z-XREF). Future alterations to an
XREF will alter any other drawings with the same XREF attached.
2. Project Managers/Leaders can request existing AutoCAD format Master building
floor plans from the Master Drawing files. THEY MUST HOWEVER rename and
copy the drawing to his/her desk top or to the current project folder.
3. Project Managers/Leaders may ‘forward’ a copy of the AutoCAD Master Building
floor plans to appropriate design team/Project Team member.
4. Design Teams/Project Teams may use the copied AutoCAD Master Building floor
plans as basis for their new drawing.
5. An Amended General Arrangement or Master Building floor plan drawing shall be
returned to the CAD office to allow the University’s Project Department’s drawings
database to be updated.
5.2 Master Site Plan Building , Road and Footpath Outline base
X-REF Update
The Project Architect shall provide the university with sufficient information for the site
master plan.
(W099BMAS) is to be updated to show changes in buildings, roads, footpaths and other
essential detail. The University will in turn provide the contractor with copies of the
master site services plans listed in Appendix A with old building outlines removed and
the new building outlines modified in the XREF. This drawing set will have the old pre‐
existing services included on each which will need extending, modifying, or removing by
the contractor. All the masters listed in Appendix A which need updating shall be
provided to the contractor by the University, after the new building outline XREF is
inserted. Master plan MUST NOT in any case be moved,scaled,stretched or rotated.
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5.3 External Services & University Infrastructure Plan Updates
When Part 1-section 5.2 is complete the contractor shall then update all the University’s
services master drawings and return them to E&F. These will then be verified for
correctness, and any errors and omissions will be referred back to the contractor for
correction. When all the contractor’s drawings have been signed off, E&F will save the
CAD & PDF copies in the correct folders on the E&F network and upload further PDF
copies to be viewed on the E&Fdrawings’ database. The O&M and H&S File documents
shall contain signed off copies of these drawings in both AutoCAD & PDF formats, as
described in Part 1-section 6.2. Where further clarification is necessary, it should be
sought from the University’s Project Manager.
4.4 Buildings Master Plans:
When a project involves changes on a small area in a building then the whole building
plan/model should be updated. The contractor should liaise with the project manager to
obtain the relevant Building Master Plan/Model –per discipline and update it following
the guidelines given in the CAD Standards document.
6 Submission of Record Drawings
6.1 Two Weeks Prior to Completion

1 CD containing a preliminary set of AutoCAD as installed / “As Built” drawings shall
be submitted 2 weeks prior to completion of the project in accordance with the
“Capital Projects Manual".

Binding X-REFs should be avoided.

eTransmit should be used to submit the Autocad files to the University. This
enables all the relevant files (xrefs,ctb,text) to transferred with the file.

All drawings for the project including GA's, sections, elevations, details, schematics
and services.

Drawings should be in AutoCAD .dwg format electronically on the CD and in
accordance with the “Capital Projects Manual.”

AutoCAD Files are named as per Part 1-section 4.
6.2 Final Handover
In order for the University’s drawing database to accurately reflect all building changes,
the following is required:

1 CD of the final “As Built" drawings in AutoCAD format including room numbers and
space polyline/attributes sent to The University of Reading Projects administration
staff for updating the database.

1 CD of the final set of Adobe format drawings shall be required.
Please ensure that the GA floor plans within the set are clearly marked as GAs and all
drawings are to an appropriate scale.
It is the Project Manager’s responsibility to co-ordinate this process and to ensure that
the finalised GA drawings and As Built drawings are delivered to the Project at or before
Practical Completion.
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It is the Design Team's duty and all Consultants and/or Contractors involved to comply
with The University of Reading numbering and layout system and in the preparation of
GAs and as built drawings.
6.3 Submission of Files
The Architect, Consultant or Contractor shall provide all drawing files in standard
AutoCAD file format (.dwg) and as Adobe format (pdf.) (section 4.)
All CDs should be clearly named and labelled with the Campus name, Building name,
Project Name and University of Reading project number. The Project number (Wren No)
can be obtained from Project Leader. A relevant index/issue sheet should be submitted
along with the CDs. CAD Standards Checklist
All consultants must provide the following checklist with all CAD drawings delivered to
the University. The signed and submitted checklist ensures that all materials adhere to
the standards and guidelines set in the ‘CAD and BIM Standards’ document.
FILE FORMAT AND SETUP
Electronic File is in correct Format
Drawing naming convention is correct
Layout /Plotting Settings and pen assignments are correct
Scale and Drawing Units are correct
Fonts and Text Styles are correct
Block are inserted on the right layer
Dimension Styles, Scales and Settings are correct
Border/Title Blocks comply with UoR standards
Policy on Model Space and Paper Space is adhere to
Policy on Xrefs is adhere to
LAYERING
Layers comply with UoR standards
Attributes (Colours, Pens and Line types) are correct
DRAWING FILE/SEQUENCE NUMBER
Drawing Files are named correctly
Drawing File Name is the same with Drawing Number
Drawing Files indicate building name and number
Drawing set indicates release status (i.e. As Built)
ROOM NUMBERING
Room number complies with UoR standards
Name:
Signature:
Contact details:
Date:
UoR Reviewed by:
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