AC-ADDI-8 Demonstrate preparing foundation plans. 8.1 Explain the purpose of foundation plans. 8.2 Identify different foundation systems and terminology, including: slab, crawl space, and basement. 8.3 Draw dimensioned foundation plans. 8.4 Demonstrate the use of Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software related to preparing foundation plans.
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I met this standard by learning about foundations. I researched some about foundations while doing the selfie project last year and by constructing foundation plans in AutoCAD. There purpose is to hold up the structure of a house. Without a foundation, the house would just fall. The most commonly used foundation plans are slab, crawl space, and basement. The house I am working on right now has a slab foundation and my house has a basement. Drawing foundation plans in AutoCAD aren't exactly fun but they are very educational. I have done 2 foundation plans in AutoCAD, one form last year and one from this year. This standard has a real world application because architect's draw foundation plans and every house has a foundation. My future goals related to this standard are to learn more about foundations, get better at drawing foundation plans, and to apply my knowledge about them later in life as an architect.