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CAD STANDARDS

Space Management, 1

Property Campus Services

Space Management


CAD STANDARDS

February 2013

CAD STANDARDS

Space Management, 2


Revised by

Jade Peter Germantis,

Space Management Team,


The University of Melbourne

Version 2.7

Update: February 2013

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Contents Page

1. INTRODUCTION 4

1.1. SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS TO CAD STANDARDS 4

1.2. BACKGROUND 4

1.3. DEFINITIONS AND ACRONYMS 5

2. QUICK GUIDE FOR CAD DRAFTSPERSONS – MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS 6

3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 7

3.1. CONDITIONS OF COMPLIANCE 7

3.2. DRAWING TRANSMITTAL REQUIREMENTS 7

3.3. AVAILABLE INFORMATION 8

4. CAD FILE FORMAT REQUIREMENTS 9

4.1. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF CAD FILES 9

4.2. MODEL SPACE, LAYOUTS AND EXTERNAL REFERENCES 9

4.3. LAYER NAMING 10

4.4. MENU SETTINGS 10

4.5. LINE TYPES 10

4.6. FONT STYLES 10

4.7. SYMBOLS/BLOCKS 11

4.8. DRAWING UNITS 11

4.9. COLOUR & PLOTTING SETTINGS 11

5. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS 12

5.1. SPACE INVENTORY REQUIREMENTS 12

5.2. FEATURE SURVEYS 12

5.3. UNDERGROUND SERVICES 13

5.4. FIRE SERVICES 14

6. APPENDIX A 15

6.1. STANDARD TRANSMITTAL SHEETS 15

7. APPENDIX B 19

7.1. STANDARD LAYER NAMES 19

8. APPENDIX C 24

8.1. UNDERGROUND SERVICES SURVEY INFORMATION 24

9. APPENDIX D 29

9.1. UNDERGROUND SERVICES UNIQUE ENTITY CODES 29

9.2. EXAMPLE 30

10. APPENDIX E 31

10.1. COLOUR CHART FOR FIRE SERVICES DRAWINGS 31

10.2. EXAMPLE FIRE DETECTION DRAWINGS 31

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1. Introduction

1.1. Summary of amendments to CAD Standards

The following summarises the recent changes to CAD Standards document.

• ‘Auto-Manager Workflow’ program has been upgraded to ‘Auto-Manager

Meridian 2007’ program which the Space Management Team utilises for CAD

files storage.

• The definition ‘AMG’ has been replaced with the new ‘MGA’ Coordinate

System.

• The Space Management Team has added a requirement for the consultants to

provide an information sheet which includes a drawing transmittal describing

documents provided.

• The Space Management Team has amended the timeframe for receiving all

related Manuals and As-Builts. These are to be provided within two weeks

after practical completion has been reached.

• A new drawing focus has been added for Underground Services.

• CAD files and all related documents to be provided only on a USB thumb

drive and no longer using CDs or 3.5” floppy disks.

• A legend must be provided if the drawings received contain any non SMT

standard layer names.

• Details provided as to the special requirements for Fire Services drawings.

1.2. Background

AutoCAD is used in the maintenance, design and facilities management of buildings

and grounds in conjunction with other packages including, AutoCAD Map, MS

Access, ARCHIBUS, and Auto Manager Meridian.

In this document the requirements for the AS BUILT drawings are outlined to obtain

a high quality uniform set of documents that can easily be digitally archived and

implemented into the buildings facility management system.

All queries relating to the CAD Standards should be directed to the Planning Services

Co-ordinator Property Campus Services, The University of Melbourne, phone: (03)

8344 0835 [email protected]

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1.3. Definitions and Acronyms

CAD Computer Aided Drafting.

AutoCAD AutoCAD 2000 or later, copyright Autodesk.

AS-BUILT Measured and revised drawings documenting the full

extent of completed building works.

MGA Map Grid Australian

AHD Australian Height Datum.

DWG Default AutoCAD drawing file format.

MODEL SPACE Defined drawing space in AutoCAD

PAPER SPACE Defined drawing space in AutoCAD for placing title

sheets etc.

LAYOUT Defined drawing space in AutoCAD for placing title

sheets etc

XREF An external drawing file that is referenced into the main

drawing.

BIND An AutoCAD command that allows all external

reference files to become a BLOCK in the CAD file.

LAYER Electronic drawing sheet within a drawing file upon

which data can be drawn and manipulated. A layer can

be turned on or off as required.

BYLAYER Settings of line types and colours for specified entities.

PURGED AutoCAD command to delete any entity information

that is not being used in the CAD file.

BLOCK A subordinate drawing file within the main drawing file.

EXPLODE AutoCAD command to break a subordinate drawing file

into separate entities within the main drawing file.

BASE An AutoCAD command that sets the insertion point of

drawings when used as a BLOCK.

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2. Quick Guide for CAD Draftspersons – Minimum Requirements

This section is a quick guide for draftspersons that edit drawings for the contractor or

consultant. It summarises the basic elements that are to be adhered to when submitting

the “As-Built” drawings to Property Campus Services. This is not a comprehensive

listing but will help in ensuring drawings will be accepted. If drawing files do not

meet these basic criteria they will not be accepted.

The minimum requirements are:

The CAD files shall be in AutoCAD 2007 file format or a previous version and have

the following conditions met:-

• One drawing unit = one millimetre

• Use fonts and line type files supplied with standard installation of AutoCAD

• Plot style table to be supplied.

• No external references! (All x-refs must be bound – or will not be accepted!)

• Files shall be purged.

• There shall be one AutoCAD file per completed drawing

• Multiple drawings shall not be contained in one AutoCAD file.

• Drawing entities shall be in model space.

• Ensure a drawing transmittal is provided, outlining each CAD file number,

drawing sheet number and drawing description.

The documentation to be supplied MUST include:

• BR Number (building request number) as provided by project manager on

each title sheet of the drawing.

• Marked with “AS BUILT” on each title sheet of the drawing.

• Marked with correct DATE on each title sheet of the drawing.

• Marked with correct REVISION Numbers on each title sheet of the drawing.

All computer files shall be provided on a USB thumb drive including a drawing

transmittal to the Planning Services Coordinator of the Space Management Team.

Other arrangements can be made with the Plan Services officer if required and can be

contacted on (03) 8344 0835.

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3. General Requirements

3.1. Conditions of Compliance

All consultants and contractors are required to meet the specifications of the CAD

Standards set by the Space Management Team, Property and Campus Services,

University of Melbourne, as part of their conditions of engagement.

The University of Melbourne Space Management Team provides

consultants/contractors with copies of the Melbourne University CAD files for

reference only and accepts no liability for their accuracy for purposes of building

design or construction. All consultants/contractors are required to carry out the

normal standard of site investigations as required by their profession and in

accordance with their conditions of contract.

The consultant/contractor shall provide the Space Management Team with “As-Built”

AutoCAD drawings as specified in section 1.6.16 of the Project Management and

Design Standards Manual, no later than two weeks after practical completion.

3.2. Drawing Transmittal Requirements

All “As-Built” drawings are to be marked in an obvious fashion with the text “As-

Built” on the Cad files and manual copies of the drawings. These drawings shall be

documentation of the built structure after building work is completed.

All drawings should have the BR Number (Building Request Number) written on the

Title sheet. The BR number is the number generated by the University for that

Specific Project and can be acquired through the Universities Project Manager

assigned to that particular project.

All digital data shall be sent to the University with a cover sheet and an information

sheet attached to it for easier reference and cataloguing. Copies of cover sheet and file

information sheet are supplied in Appendix A.

One set of printed hard copies shall be issued to the Space Management Team with

the AutoCAD file information. The maximum title sheet size to be used for printed

hard copy drawings shall be A1 according to ISO standards.

One set of “As-Built” information per project is required. Multiple contracts or

building requisitions shall not be combined into one set of “As-Built” documentation.

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When submitting the CAD files of the “As-Built” drawings, the CAD file names shall

be accurately named to identify the project.

The CAD file name shall include a prefix combined from the information described

below:

-Drawing Focus:

A letter identifying the drawing discipline according to the following:

A Architectural

S Structural

M Mechanical & Lifts

E Electrical

H Hydraulic

DC Data & Communications

SU Survey, Landscape & Grounds

US Underground Services

-Building Number:

The building number is a unique integer that can be obtained from the Space

Management Team.

-Example:

M182 –780377

The prefix M182 represents Mechanical and lift drawings for

building 182, the suffix can be any number the

consultant/contractor requires.

3.3. Available Information

3.3.1 Building Services

Information on the University of Melbourne Space Management Team CAD

standards is available upon request. The information includes AutoCAD prototype

drawings, font files, dimension styles files, menu files and plot file settings. It is

recommended this information be requested prior to commencing the as built

documentation process.

3.3.2 Underground Services

Information on the University of Melbourne Space Management Team CAD

standards is available upon request. The information includes AutoCAD prototype

drawings, line type files, font files, dimension styles files, menu files and plot file

settings. It also includes blocks for various disciplines It is recommended this

information be requested prior to commencing the as built documentation process.

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4. CAD File Format Requirements

4.1. Minimum requirements for acceptance of CAD files

The consultant/contractor shall ensure that all CAD files conform to the following:

• All CAD files are to be recorded on USB Thumb Drive for transmittal to the

Space Management Team in AutoCAD 2007 file format or previous version.

• There MUST be only one CAD file for each individual drawing; multiple

drawings saved to one CAD file will not be accepted. Also one drawing with

many CAD files will not be accepted.

• All files MUST be PURGED prior to being transmitted to the Asset Data

Unit.

• Each CAD file MUST be saved with layer “0” set as the current layer.

• All CAD files of building floor plans MUST have BASE set to “0, 0, 0” and

the floor plans drawn to the same grid coordinates on each CAD file.

• All entities within the drawing file MUST have the colours and line types set

to BYLAYER.

4.2. Model Space, Layouts and External References

Where the project is too large for the title sheet, the drawing is to be split only for

plotting in layout or PAPER SPACE. All CAD drawings MUST be drawn as one

continuous and uniform plan in MODEL SPACE.

All drawing entities for each drawing are to be contained in one file, without the

use of external reference files. If drawings were originally created with external

reference files, the AutoCAD BIND command MUST be used to include the

external reference file as part of the main file. The BLOCK created by this

command shall be EXPLODED.

Layer names from external reference drawings shall conform to the layer naming

requirements as specified in section 3.3. Any layers that have been inserted to a

drawing after an external reference has been bound and exploded MUST be

renamed to remove the external reference file name prefix off the layer names.

All drawing entities are to be drawn in MODEL SPACE on the CAD files;

drawing title sheet information will be accepted. This can include scale bars, north

points, general notes.

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4.3. Layer Naming

Layer names are to be legible words describing what types of entities are drawn on

that layer. Appendix B tables all the standard layer names that shall be used for

“As-Built” drawing files. The consultant/contractor shall endeavour to use these

layer names in this table in preference to any other layer names, or MUST provide

a legend that clearly defines each layer.

4.4. Menu Settings

The drawing shall be submitted either with the AutoCAD menu set to the standard

acad.mnu file or as supplied by the Space Management Team.

4.5. Line Types

All line types shall be set to BYLAYER and only standard line types provided by

the standard installation of AutoCAD in the standard acad.lin file or as supplied

by the Asset Data Unit shall by used.

All documentation of Under Ground Services according to section 4.3 shall use

customised line types as supplied by the Asset Data Unit. These are available upon

request.

4.6. Font Styles

All fonts used in the CAD file MUST be SHX type fonts as supplied by the

standard installation of AutoCAD. True type fonts will not be accepted. If text is

used to represent an object then the insertion point must be “middle center”

justified.

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4.7. Symbols/Blocks

All blocks within a CAD file shall have their entities drawn on layer 0 and inserted in

the discipline layer so that all BLOCKS will be shown together when required.

All grounds, underground services, and landscape elements shall be from the standard

blocks library as supplied upon request from the Space Management Team, Property

and Campus Services. Where blocks are unavailable for the required device or

structure, reference shall be made to applicable Australian Standards for the correct

symbol.

Where a new block is defined, the insertion point MUST be in the middle of the block

unless inapplicable.

Blocks for fire detection devices MUST be in accordance with the Australian

Standards 1670.1.

4.8. Drawing Units

All drawings shall be drawn at a scale of one drawing unit = 1 millimetre.

4.9. Colour & Plotting Settings

The plotting settings for AutoCAD shall be set to color-dependent plot style tables

(CTB) for AutoCAD 2007 or previous version and all entities shall have colour set to

BYLAYER. The following is a specification of the plotting configuration used by the

Space Management Team, University of Melbourne. All consultants and contractors

are to adopt this standard for “As-Built” drawings.

Screen Colour Plot Colour Pen Weight

1 (Red) Black 0.1

2 (Yellow) Black 0.35

3 (Green) Black 0.15

4 (Cyan) Black 0.05

5 (Blue) Black 0.05

6 (Magenta) Black 0.2

7 (White) Black 0.25

8 (Grey) Black 0.025

9 (LtGrey) Black 0.13

10 Black 0.5

11 Black 0.7

12 Black 0.18

13 Black 0.2

14-255 Colour 0.25 (LWDEFAULT)

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5. Special Requirements Following are special requirements for the Space Inventory, Feature Surveys,

Landscape and Underground Services documentation.

5.1. Space Inventory Requirements

• Polylines shall be drawn to outline the useable floor area for each area type

including rooms, circulation areas, external gross area and internal gross area

of each floor level. Refer to Appendix 1.D of the University of Melbourne

Project Management and Design Standards for method of measurement and

definitions.

• All area polylines shall be closed polylines.

• All room numbers shall be clearly notated in MODEL SPACE, in 350mm

height text on each room layout.

• The useable floor area in square metres of each room shall be clearly notated

in MODEL SPACE, in 250mm height text on each room layout.

• The polylines shall be drawn on the correct layers as specified in Appendix B.

5.2. Feature Surveys

All plans shall be orientated with North to the top of the screen. Where a campus

survey drawing is used there shall be NO rotation to the drawing.

All elements shall be surveyed in three coordinates (X,Y,Z) using only MGA and

AHD. Where available within the campus, a minimum of three benchmarks shall

be used and tied to one another to check for any possible variation in the

coordinates or RL. Where no guaranteed benchmarks exist in the campus area, the

contractor must place at least three control points in the campus area by a qualified

surveyor. The coordinates and mapped positions of these control points must be

submitted with the final work. The control points must be placed in stable areas

where there is little chance of them being destroyed; those areas shall be

coordinated with the Asset Data Unit, Property and Campus Services.

Contours shall be displayed on all drawings at a suitable contour interval where

applicable.

Trees of a height of one metre or more shall be surveyed. The position of the tree

shall be surveyed as the middle of the trunk, measured at one metre above ground

level.

All existing features shall be surveyed unless approval in writing is granted by

Space Management Team, University of Melbourne. Only standard symbols shall

be used on the drawing and they can be obtained from the Space Management

Team, Property and Campus Services. Refer to section 3.7.

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5.3. Underground Services

All constructed underground services shall be mapped on the campus survey plan.

The investigation shall provide the following information for each service

detected, regardless if part of the service is above ground or under ground:

• The service location on plan together with an offset measurement from the

nearest building line.

• Material of pipe or conduit.

• Depth or cover to pipe, conduit or cable.

• Diameter of pipe or conduit.

• The reduced level on pit covers.

• The depth and exact location of pit, including the edges of pits.

• The invert level of pipes or conduits converging at a pit.

• Documentation on the type of pit, material and depth of pit, type of lid, and

state of repair of pit.

• In the cases of an array of conduits, the surveyor shall provide information on

how many conduits are empty and how many are being used.

• All isolation valves to buildings or other set areas, this is to include valves

inside and outside buildings.

The contractor shall also detail all service entity information as specified in

Appendix C.

The final documentation for underground services shall be provided in two

formats incorporating an AutoCAD Drawing file and an Excel Spreadsheet. To

enable Excel information to be associated with the right service entity on the CAD

file, each Excel record will have a unique entity code. The format for this code is

specified in Appendix D.

The pit number for pits shall be the same as the unique entity code as specified

above.

All abbreviations used in the documentation of the underground services must be

fully defined within the legend of all title sheets.

As an exception to section 3.2, underground service Cad files shall comprise of

external reference files. One AutoCAD CAD file for each service type surveyed.

The Space Management Team, University of Melbourne is able to provide records

of known services upon request.

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5.4. Fire Services

Immediately upon commissioning of any fire detection installation or alteration,

the contractor must supply or update, at the Fire Indicator Panel, a complete set of

laminated and bound fire detection drawings (partial floor alterations will not be

accepted). In addition, the contractor must supply a digital copy to the Space

Management Team. Fire services drawings shall adhere to the following

guidelines:

• Location of all fire detection devices including as-built wiring using blocks as

per the current Australian Standards.

• Device addresses of all addressable devices.

• Each zoned area shall be outlined with a thick line following the colour chart

in Appendix E, ensuring adjacent zones contrast clearly.

• Alternatively, where a block plan is not feasible due to overlapping. An

exception to part 4.9 of the CAD Standards is allowed and fire detection zones

shall be coloured using the colour chart in appendix E, ensuring adjacent zones

contrast clearly. For examples of fire drawings, see appendix E.

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6. APPENDIX A

6.1. STANDARD TRANSMITTAL SHEETS

This appendix documents all the forms that MUST be completed prior to document

transmittal.

• Cover Sheet

• File Information Sheet

• Document Transmittal Form

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• COVER SHEET

Job Title: Building Number: Building Name: BR Number: Drawings Completion Date: Company / Firm Name: Contact Person: Address: Phone Number: Fax Number: E-mail address:

Drawing Discipline

Architectural Mechanical

Electrical Structural

Grounds \ Landscape Underground Services

Hydraulic Survey

Attachments Please find enclosed:

USB Thumb Drive’s (2 sets) Hard Copies (1 set)

File Information Sheets

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FILE INFORMATION SHEET

FILE NAME SHEET NO. DRAWING DESCRIPTION

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Attention: Company / Firm Name: Address: Date: Building Number Building Name: Sender: Contact Number: Attachments: Fax Number: 9344-5260 Please find enclosed: Sent by: USB Thumb Drive (1 set) Picked up

Hard Copies (1 set) Number of copies per set: Post Other Courier

Other

DOCUMENT NO. DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION

DOCUMENT TRANSMITTAL FORM

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7. Appendix B

7.1. STANDARD LAYER NAMES

Discipline Layer Name Usage Colour Linetype if not Continuous

Architecture & Structural A_AccessHatch Access to plant & ceiling spaces 8

A_Balustrade Railings, handrails, etc Red

A_Beam Structural beam member Red

A_BrickWall Brick wall White

A_BuildOutline Building outline Yellow

A_Bulkhead Structural bulkheads Green

A_CarpetFloor Carpet floor Green

A_CarSpace Marked out car space White

A_Ceiling Reflected ceiling Green

A_Columns Structural columns Yellow

A_ConcreteWall Concrete wall White

A_Door Fixed panel doors 13

A_DoorAuto Automatic door 13

A_DoorGlass Glass doors Cyan

A_DoorRoller Roller door 13

A_EaveLine Eave line Red

A_Fixture Fixtures, toilets, sinks, shelves, etc Blue

A_FloorLine Floor line Green

A_FloorText Floor RLs, structure type, step heights Green

A_Furniture Furniture Blue

A_GlassPartition Glass partition Cyan

A_Grid Building grid Red

A_Partition Partition 9

A_Roof Roof Red

A_Stairs Internal stairs or ramps & text Red

A_StudWall Stud wall White

A_TileFloor Tile floor Green

A_Verandah Verandah Green Dashed

A_VinylFloor Vinyl floor Green

A_Void Void space in structure White Dashed

A_Wall Miscellaneous walls White

A_Window Windows Cyan

Audio Visual AV_Equipment Equipment / cabling & fittings Magenta

Building Automation System BAS_Control Control devices & fittings 116

BAS_Equipment BAS equipment 210

BAS_Other Unspecified items 116

BAS_Scada Temperature controls 210

BAS_Text Notation on control devices 116

Data & Communications DC_Network Panels, hubs, routers, phone, computer

points & fittings

90

Electrical E_Appliances Fridges, photocopiers, etc Magenta

E_Duct Electrical ducting Yellow

E_Fan Sweeping fan Yellow

E_Lights Lights, cables, & switches Yellow

E_Power Power points, switchboards, cable Yellow

E_TextPower Text White

Essential Services ES_Detectors Smoke / heat detectors 20

ES_EmergLight Emergency & exit sign lighting, cable 20

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Essential Services ES_EWIS EWIS systems, speakers, bells, etc 20

(Continued) ES_ExitDoor Doors used for emergency exit routes 20

ES_Extinguisher Fire extinguisher 20

ES_FireDoor Fire doors 20

ES_FirePanel Fire Control / indicator panels 20

ES_FireWall Special fire rated walls 20

ES_Hazchem Hazardous chemicals & goods 20

ES_Hydrant Hose reel / fire hydrant 20

ES_Routes Emergency exit routes 100

ES_SmokeDoor Smoke doors 20

ES_Sprinkler Sprinkler systems & fittings 20

Facilities Management FM_AuditAreas Space being audited By object

FM_DepartmentUsage Area used by department By object

FM_DepartmentUsageText Text associated with area for

department

White

FM_Group Library Services 50

FM_OfficeAreas Highlight office areas 50

FM_OfficeOccupancy Names & details of occupant Green

General G_Build_No Building code White

G_CR_PL Circulation area polyline Cyan

G_CR_PL$ For Archibus only Cyan

G_CR_PL$TXT For Archibus only Cyan

G_Dimension Drawing dimensions Blue

G_FL_PL Floor area polyline Red

G_FL_PL$ For Archibus only Red

G_FL_PL$TXT For Archibus only Red

G_Hatch Drawing hatching Red

G_Mview Drawing view ports White

G_Notes Other non title text & notes Red

G_RM_No Room number Green

G_RM_PL Room area polyline Blue

G_RM_PL$ For Archibus only Blue

G_RM_PL$TXT For Archibus only Blue

G_ScaleBar Scale Bar White

G_Text Title text Yellow

G_TitleBlock Drawing title block, North Arrow Yellow

G_Underlay Background for mechanical call-outs 8

Hydraulic H_ColdWaterServices Piping for cold water in building 130 Dashdot

H_Drain Piping for drain water in building 222 Hidden

H_Equipment General hydraulic equipment White

H_FireServices Piping for fire mains in building 20 Dashed

H_FlushWater Piping for flush systems in building 210 Dashed

H_GreaseServices Grease traps & pits 90 DashedX2

H_HotWaterServices Piping for hot water in building 240 Dashdot

H_SewerServices Piping for sewer in building 90

H_SprinklerServices Fire sprinkler service 20 Center

H_StormWater Piping for storm water in building 222 DashedX2

H_TepidServices Tepid water services 20 Hidden

H_Text General descriptive text Yellow

H_TextColdWater Cold water text White

H_TextFire H_TextFire Yellow

H_TextHotColdFire Text for cold, hot & fire services Yellow

H_TextHotWater H_TextHotWater White

H_TextSanitary Text for sanitary / waste descriptions Yellow

H_TextStormwater H_TextStormwater Yellow

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Hydraulic (Cont) H_Vent Vents to piping system in building 130 Hidden

Mechanical & Lifts ME_Air Air Lines 130

ME_Air_Text Air Lines Text 130

ME_Airconditioning Air conditioning unit Magenta

ME_Ducting Ducting work – solid lines Magenta

ME_DuctingExh Exhaust ducting work Magenta

ME_Equipment Mechanical equipment – solid lines Magenta

ME_EquipmentPipe General piping for equipment 30

ME_EquipmExh Exhaust mechanical equipment Magenta

ME_FlexDuctingExh Exhaust flexible ducting – solid lines Yellow Dashdot

ME_FlexibleDucting Flexible ducting – solid lines Yellow Dashdot

ME_HiddenDucting Ducting work – hidden lines Magenta Hidden

ME_HiddenDuctingExh Exhaust ducting work – hidden lines Magenta Hidden

ME_HiddenEquipment Mechanical equipment – hidden lines Magenta Hidden

ME_HiddenEquipmExh Equipment exhaust - hidden lines Magenta Hidden

ME_Lift Lift cage outlines 8

ME_PipeChilledWater Piping for chilled water Yellow Divide

ME_PipeCondenserWater Piping for condenser 30 Dashed2

ME_PipeGas Gas supply to equipment 60 Border

ME_PipeHeating Piping for heating Magenta Phantom2

ME_Text Specifications, notes Yellow

ME_TextExh Specifications, notes for exhaust Yellow

ME_TextPiping Piping text Yellow

Security SEC_Device Security device 20

Survey & Landscaping SU_BikeRack Bike rack Magenta

SU_Bollard Bollards Red

SU_Bollard_Mech Mechanical bollard Red

SU_Boomgate Boom gate White

SU_Bridge Bridge Yellow

SU_BuildText Text for describing buildings Yellow

SU_Cool_Towers Cooling Towers Red

SU_EdgeBitumen Edge of road / path bitumen Yellow

SU_EdgeFormation Edge of formation White

SU_Embankment_Bottom Bottom of embankment Red

SU_Embankment_Top Top of embankment Red

SU_Fence Fences Blue

SU_GardenBed Garden bed Green

SU_Gate Gate White

SU_Grid Mapping grid 253

SU_InvertLevel Invert level White

SU_KerbBack Back of kerb or channel Red

SU_KerbFace Face / top of kerb or channel Red

SU_KerbInvert Invert of kerb or channel 254

SU_KerbLip Lip of kerb or channel Yellow

SU_Kiosk Kiosk Yellow

SU_LandChannel LandChannel Boundaries Blue

SU_LightPole Light poles Yellow

SU_MajorContour Major contour 90

SU_MinorContour Minor contour 40

SU_Monument Monument Red

SU_OpenDrain Open or spoon drain White

SU_Paving Paving 13

SU_Pedest_Path Pedestrian path 13

SU_Pole Power & other poles Yellow

SU_Pond Pond Cyan

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Survey & Landscaping SU_PSM Permanent survey mark Yellow

(Continued) SU_Ramp Pedestrian ramps Magenta

SU_RetainingWall Retaining wall Magenta

SU_RL Spot level White

SU_Roads_CL Road centre line 251

SU_RubbishBin Rubbish bins Red

SU_Seat Benches & Seats Red

SU_Shrubs Shrubs Green

SU_Sign Sign Red

SU_SpeedHump Speed hump Magenta

SU_Steps External steps, stairs Magenta

SU_SubStructure Underground Structures 30 Dashed2

SU_Text Text Red

SU_TitleBoundary Title boundary of property Yellow

SU_Trees Trees Green

SU_TSM Temporary survey mark Yellow

SU_UniMap University map White

SU_Waterfeature Ponds, lakes, natural water areas 130

Underground Services US_BoreHole Boreholes 20

US_Chilled_Water Piping 40 Chilled_Water

US_Concrete_Filled_Tank Old tanks 30

US_Condenser_Water Piping 44 Condenser_Water

US_Const_Dimension Dimensions Blue

US_Const_Footing Foundations 30

US_Const_Text Foundation text White

US_Data Data 20

US_Elec_Conduit Electrical conduit 200

US_Elec_HV High voltage 170 Electricity_High

US_Elec_LV Low voltage 20 Electricity_Low

US_Elec_StLight Street lighting 142 Street_Lighting

US_Elec_Substation Substation 20

US_Elec_Substation_Hatch Hatching 20

US_Elec_Text Electrical text 20

US_Fibre Fibre optic 140 Fibre_Optic

US_Fibre_Conduit F/O conduit 200

US_Fibre_Text Fibre optic text 140

US_Fire_Hyd Hydrants 20

US_Fire_Hydrant_ID Fire Hydrant ID 20

US_Fire_Serv Fire service 20 Fire

US_Fire_Text Fire Text 20

US_Gas_Dimension Dimensions Blue

US_Gas_HP High pressure 30 Gas_High

US_Gas_LP Low pressure 220 Gas_Low

US_Gas_Meter Gas meters 90

US_Gas_Meter_ID Gas Meter ID 90

US_Gas_Pipe_ID Gas Pipe ID 60

US_Gas_Regulator Gas Regulator 133

US_Gas_Regulator_ID Gas Regulator ID 133

US_Gas_Text Gas service text 220

US_Gas_Valve Gas valves 90

US_Gas_Valve_ID Gas Valve ID 90

US_Hot_Water Piping 82 Hot_Water_Supply

US_Hot_Water_Text Service text 82

US_Irrigation Irrigation system 90 Irrigation

US_Pit_Electrical Pit 20

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Underground Services US_Pit_Fibre Pit 140

(Continued) US_Pit_Gas Pit 90

US_Pit_Hot_Water Pit 82

US_Pit_ID_Electrical Electrical pit ID 20

US_Pit_ID_FibreOptic Fibre Optic pit ID 140

US_Pit_ID_Gas Gas pit ID 90

US_Pit_ID_Hot_Water Hot Water pit ID 82

US_Pit_ID_Sewer Sewer pit ID 90

US_Pit_ID_Steam Steam pit ID 20

US_Pit_ID_Storm Storm water pit ID 22

US_Pit_ID_Telecom Telecom pit ID 20

US_Pit_ID_Water Water pit ID 130

US_Pit_Steam Pit 20

US_Pit_Storm Pit 22

US_Pit_Telecom Pit 20

US_Pit_Water Pit 130

US_Sewer_Neutralisers Grease traps etc 20

US_Sewer_Pipe Piping 90 Sewer

US_Sewer_Text Sewer text 90

US_Steam_Pipe Piping 20 Steam

US_Steam_Text Text 20

US_Storm_Pipe Piping 22 Stormwater

US_Storm_Text Storm water text 22

US_Storm_Unfinished More information required Green

US_Tank_Petrol Petrol Tanks 20

US_Tele_Conduit Tele conduit 200

US_Tele_Line Telephone cable 20 Telephone

US_Tele_Text Telephone text 20

US_Unknown Unknown service 20

US_Water_Clarify Check water components Yellow

US_Water_Dimension Dimensions Blue

US_Water_Main Water main 130 Water

US_Water_Main_ID Water Main ID 130

US_Water_Meter Water meter 170

US_Water_Meter_ID Water Meter ID 170

US_Water_Text Water text Magenta

US_Water_Valve Water valve 130

US_Water_Valve_ID Water Valve ID 130

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8. APPENDIX C

8.1. UNDERGROUND SERVICES SURVEY INFORMATION

This appendix documents the underground service entities that are required, by the

University of Melbourne, to be surveyed. It also specifies the types of information

required for each underground service.

A pro forma spreadsheet is available from the University of Melbourne Space

Management Team prior to commencement of any work.

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UNDERGROUND SERVICES INFORMATION REQUIREMENTS

SERVICE ENTITY INFORMATION SAVED FIELD TYPE COMMENTS

DWG EXCEL

Mains Water Pipes Material

X X Text, 10 characters

Detect material type and use standard code on drawing

Date Installed

X Date format, dd/mm/yyyy

Diameter X X Integer, 6 characters In millimetres

Pressure X Integer, 10 characters Assumed pressure in pipe

Location X Shown accurately on drawing

Offset

X

To nearest building line on drawing

Depth to pipe

X X Real, 8 characters, 2 decimals

In meters

RL at exposed points

X Real, 8 characters, 2 decimals

In meters

Valves

Valve Type

X

Text, 64 characters

How to determine where valves are because of pipe material changes ie. Poly to

copper.

Date Installed


Predict year if unknown

Location

X

Is isolation valve inside buildings our outside

Offset

X


Water Meter Meter Type

X Text, 64 characters

Describe make and type of meter

Date Installed



Location X

Offset

X


Stormwater Pipes Material


Detect material type and use standard code on drawing

Direction of Flow X Arrow on drawing

Date Installed




Location

X

Do not locate minor stormwater down pipes

Offset

X


Depth to pipe


In meters



In meters

IL at pits


In meters

Fire Service Pipes Material X X Text, 64 characters

Date Installed



Location

X


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DWG EXCEL

Offset

X




In meters

Depth to pipe


In meters

Hydrant Date Installed


Diameter X Integer, 6 characters In millimetres


Electricity Cable High/Low Voltage/Street

Lighting


(HV, LV, ST)

Depth X X Integer, 6 characters In meters

Voltage rating X X Integer, 6 characters

Type X Text, 64 characters

Date Installed



Offset

X


Conduits Array arrangement

X

Show diagram of array as per standards

Depth


In meters

Used/Unused X


Date Installed



Offset

X


Gas Pipes High/Low pressure

X X Text, 2 characters (LP, HP)

Depth


In meters

Type X Text, 64 characters In meters

Date Installed



Location

X


Valves Valve Type X Integer, 6 characters Gate or Sluice

Date Installed



Offset

X


Gas Meter Meter Type X Text, 64 characters

Date Installed



Offset

X


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DWG EXCEL

Gas Regulator

Regulator Type X

Text, 64 characters

Regulator Pressure X Integer, 6 characters

Date Installed



Offset

X


Telephone Cable Location X Shown accurately on drawing

Depth


In meters


Date Installed


Offset

X


Number of pairs X X Integer, 6 characters

Security Devices Type of device X X

Location Shown accurately on drawing

Cable Location X Shown accurately on drawing


Date Installed


Depth


In meters

Offset X

Fibre Optic Cable Location X Shown accurately on drawing


Date Installed


Depth


In meters

Offset

X


Sewer Material X X Text, 10 characters

Direction of Flow X Arrow on drawing

Date Installed X Integer, 6 characters

Diameter X X In millimetres


Offset

X


Depth to pipe


In meters

IL at pits


In meters

RL at exposed points X In meters

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DWG EXCEL

Hot Water Pipes Material X

Date Installed X X

Diameter X X In millimetres


Offset

X


Depth to pipe


In meters

Level at exposed points

X In meters

All Services Pits Lid Type X Text, 64 characters

Unique Pit Number


Refer to CAD standards for pit numbering standard

Condition of pit X Text, 64 characters

IL of converging conduits or pipes

X In meters

RL of top of pit


In meters

Pit depth


In meters

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9. APPENDIX D

9.1. Underground Services Unique Entity Codes

All underground entities surveyed will be supplied with a unique entity code. This

code will be tabled in an Excel spreadsheet with the information as requested in

Appendix C. The unique entity code shall also be noted on the drawing next to the

entity concerned and be bounded by a polyline.

The format of this code is made up of two sub parts. The first sub part is a prefix

representing the underground service the entity. A list of these prefixes is documented

below. The second sub part is a unique five digit number that will be supplied to entity

sequentially.

CODE

PREFIX

DESCRIPTION

CFS CAMPUS FIRE SERVICE

COM COMPUTERS

CSS CENTRAL SUPERVISORY SYSTEM

CTD COOLING TOWER DISCHARGE

EGC EMERGENCY GENERATOR CONNECTION

GAS GAS MAINS

HV HIGH VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY

HW HOT WATER

LV LOW VOLTAGE ELECTRICITY

MW MAINS WATER

S SEWER

SL STREET LIGHTING

SP STEAM PIPES

SW STORM WATER

T TELECOMMUNICATIONS

UGE GENERAL ELECTRICAL

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9.2. Example

Following is an example of table information supplied with a drawing.

A CAD file for underground storm water;

The associated Excel spreadsheet;

STORM WATER

Pipes

Entity Code Material Date Dia Depth

SW01265 RCP 1965 300 1.45

SW1267 RCP 1965 300 1.5

SW01269 RCP 1980 300 1.3

SW01271 RCP 1980 300 1.35

SW01272 VCP 1955 225 1.45

SW01273 VCP 1956 225 1.05

SW01273 RCP 1985 150 0.9

Pits

Entity Code Date Cover Type Condition RL Top Depth

SW-P01266 1965 35mm Gatic Good 4.55 1.70

SW-P01268 1980 Concrete Lid Poor 4.56 1.5

SW-P01270 1980 35mm Gatic Fair 4.56 1.6

SW-P01274 1985 Gatic SEP Good 4.40 1.35

NOTE: Unique entity code listed with each entity on the CAD file.

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10. APPENDIX E

10.1. Colour chart for fire services drawings

Colour Autocad code Usage

Red 20 Zone (Preferred colour if one zone only)

Dark Red 26 Zone

Orange 40 Zone

Dark Green 68 Zone

Green 82 Zone

Aqua 132 Zone

Light Blue 142 Zone

Dark Blue 152 Zone (Preferred for monitored valves etc)

Purple 190 Zone

Magenta 210 Zone

Pink 230 Zone

10.2. Examples

Example of a zoned block plan following the University Standards

Example of a coloured fire detection drawing, where a block plan is not feasible.

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