Deck project

Instructions:
1. Preparing forms, drawings, and supporting documents.
- All submissions must be 8”x11” paper size (no limit on pages submitted).
- All drawings must be submitted with the following information:
a. Drawn By:
b. Project Name
c. Project Location
d. Date
e. Company Logo (Optional)
- Forms and drawings can be filled out and drawn by hand or digitally.
- All submissions can be either color or black and white.
2. The client has provided you with a Site Plan for you to design the rear deck.
The conditions are the following,
- The deck design is up to you; however, it must be no smaller than 190sqft and no
larger than 210sqft. Stairs are required to be designed as well (the area of stairs is
not counted in the areas noted above).
- The top of the deck is 950mm above the finished grade (level with the underside of
the sliding door frame).
- Design must meet all local Municipality Zoning, and Bylaw requirements (In this
assignment the deck shall be away from all accessory structures and property lines
by min. 4’), and of course, meet min. OBC requirements.
- Site Plan must be fully labeled and dimensioned as you are submitting to the Town
that has never seen the site before (Setbacks, deck/ stairs dimensioned, etc.).
- Scale of Site Plan must be noted (N.T.S. with dimensions or grid with scale
indicated).
- The deck must be designed to access the rear sliding door as indicated on the Site
Plan.
3. Filling out your Application Forms.
- A big part of this assignment is to know what forms and documentation are
required to be submitted for this type of project.
- All forms must be fully completed where applicable, with the exception of portions
that say optional.
- A complete Deck Application includes,
- Letter of Authorization
- Site Plan
- Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish & Schedule 1
- Construction Drawings
- Supporting Documents (CCMC, Engineering information with stamp)
- Payment (not applicable for this assignment 4. Sizing components and providing drawings.
- As this is not a drafting or construction sizing-based course, you will not be
marked as such. However, this is a legal document, and part of your contract will
be evaluated based on information clarity, accuracy, labeling, and
descriptiveness.
- All sizing, requirements/ conditions must be labeled and noted on your plans
(Joist/ beam depth, spacing, rise/ run, fasteners dia./ length, decking size,
hangers, cantilever, ledger, etc.).
- All sizing indicated must be either imperial or metric measurements.
- Footings/ foundation must be concrete piers and not Helical Piles.
- Guards/ railings are to be noted, sized, spaced, and illustrated on plans.
- Every illustration shall be labeled (Plan view, elevation, post attachment, Guard/
railing detail, stair detail, etc.).
- The top of the Deck will be at the same level as the top of the concrete
foundation.
- Deck can be either designed to be attached or detached to the dwelling.
- There are many ways to build a deck, it is your responsibility to ensure that all
details are provided where applicable.
- Guards must be designed with a Pre-Engineered guard system (Aluminum) with
an Ontario Engineer stamp provided.
- Decking must be designed with composite decking with CCMC provided.
- For every Pre-Engineered or CCMC product used, you must provide supporting
documentation with your submission.
Min. one (1) plan view of the deck structure must be drawn.
- Plan view of decking is optional; however, decking must be indicated if running
parallel to joists, 45 degrees, picture frame border, etc.
5. Upload to Canvas (in the Deck Application and Plans Assignment Folder)
- All Forms, drawings, and documentation must be submitted in PDF format.
This assignment is not being marked on drafting, sizing, or “most efficient” design.
This assignment is to design a minimum OBC conformant deck, and
all information is indicated on your plans for the issuance of a permit.
Remember these are working drawings to be issued to be built off of and,
your legally binding contract with your client,
ensure all information is as accurate and precise as possible