Lesson 1Parking space dimensions for single-car driveways and covered carportsCover standard parking space dimensions fi single-car driveways an carports. Address vehicle envelopes, maneuvering space, structural posts, drainage slopes, an relationships to entries, sidewalks, an property lines.
Typical passenger vehicle envelopesSingle driveway width and lengthCarport bay width and post spacingBacking and turning maneuver areasSlope, drainage, and snow storageLesson 2How to correctly cite and document sources: codes, manufacturer tables, and authoritative reference texts (IRC, AIA, NAHB, NFPA)Teach how fi correctly cite an document dimensional sources. Compare codes, manufacturer data, an reference texts, an show how fi annotate drawings wid traceable notes weh support permitting an coordination.
Prioritizing codes versus guidelinesUsing manufacturer cut sheetsReferencing IRC, AIA, NAHB, NFPADrawing notes and keynoting methodsMaintaining a project source logLesson 3Standard window sizes, sill heights, and egress requirements for bedrooms and basementsExplain standard window sizes, sill heights, an egress rules fi bedrooms an basements. Cover light an ventilation ratios, well dimensions, ladder requirements, an coordination wid structural framing.
Standard window module sizesBedroom egress window criteriaBasement egress wells and laddersSill heights and guard conditionsLight and ventilation area ratiosLesson 4Typical bathroom dimensions and fixture clearances: half, three-quarter, and full bathroomsDetail typical bathroom sizes fi half, three-quarter, an full baths. Review fixture spacing, door swings, turning areas, an ADA influenced clearances, ensuring safe, comfortable, an code compliant residential bathroom layouts.
Minimum half bath footprintsShower and tub clearancesToilet compartment sizing rulesLavatory spacing and counter depthTurning radii and door swing checksLesson 5Standard door sizes and clearances: interior, exterior, pocket, sliding, and accessibility thresholdsDefine standard door sizes an required clearances fi interior an exterior doors. Include pocket an sliding systems, swing conflicts, hardware envelopes, an accessibility thresholds fi compliant residential design.
Common interior door leaf sizesExterior entry and patio doorsPocket and sliding door constraintsLatch side and approach clearancesThreshold heights and transitionsLesson 6Typical kitchen layouts and work triangle standards, clearances for appliance access and cabinetryExplore standard kitchen layouts an work triangle concepts. Detail appliance clearances, counter runs, aisle widths, an ergonomic reach ranges, ensuring efficient, safe, an code aware residential kitchen planning.
Work triangle and work zonesMinimum counter frontage rulesAppliance door swing envelopesAisle widths for one and two cooksTall unit and corner cabinet planningLesson 7Minimum comfortable bedroom sizes and layouts: single, double, and master bedroom benchmarksDefine benchmark bedroom sizes an layouts fi single, double, an master suites. Cover furniture planning, circulation, closet placement, window an door locations, an code driven egress an ventilation requirements.
Minimum single bedroom dimensionsStandard double bedroom proportionsMaster suite zoning and privacyFurniture clearances and circulationCloset placement and door swingsLesson 8Minimum corridor and circulation widths including accessible route considerationsDefine minimum corridor an circulation widths, including accessible routes. Address pinch points, door conflicts, turning spaces, an strategies fi maintain compliant, comfortable movement through residential plans.
Typical hall and corridor widthsAccessible route minimum clearancesDoor swing and corridor interactionTurning spaces at corners and nodesManaging pinch points in remodelsLesson 9Laundry, storage and closet size guidelines and recommended clearancesExplain recommended sizes fi laundry rooms, utility storage, an closets. Address appliance footprints, service clearances, ventilation, shelving depths, an strategies fi integrate storage inna tight residential floor plans.
Washer and dryer footprintsService and maintenance clearancesReach ranges for shelving and rodsWalk-in and reach-in closet depthsVentilation and moisture control zonesLesson 10Understanding applicable building codes and where to find ADA and IRC guidance for residential dimensionsIntroduce key residential code families an how fi locate dimensional rules. Focus pon IRC an ADA guidance fi rooms, routes, an fixtures, an train learners fi read, interpret, an cross-check code diagrams.
Scope of IRC for one- and two-family homesADA and Fair Housing overlapsLocating dimensional tables and figuresInterpreting exceptions and notesCoordinating local amendments
