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Lesson 9

Schedules

Door, window and room finish schedules, and the three step lookup from a tag on a plan to a row in a schedule to a type drawn in elevation.

Taught on A-601

Door, Window and Room Finish Schedules, drawn at As noted. Schedule lookup, tag to row to type elevation.

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The lesson

A schedule is a table that stops a drawing from becoming unreadable. There are twenty eight doors in this building and each one has a width, a height, a leaf type, a material, a frame, a rating, a hardware group and a remark. Writing all of that beside each door on the plan would bury the plan. So the plan carries a tag, one short mark, and the tag is the key into a table where all the properties live in columns.

Tag, row, type

Three steps and no guessing. Find the tag on the plan. Find the row with that tag in the schedule. Read across the row, and where the row names a type mark, find that type drawn in elevation.

The door schedule is the clearest example. Every row starts with the door number, which is the same mark you read on the plan, and then runs across: which room it serves, the leaf size, the door type, the frame type, the material, the fire rating and any remarks. Reading across a row is reading a specification for one door. Reading down a column is a different and equally useful act: scan the rating column and you have found every rated door in the building without looking at a single plan.

The type column is where beginners stop too early. A schedule row saying the door is a flush type is not the whole answer, because a type mark refers to a small elevation drawn on the same sheet showing the shape of the leaf, the position of any glazing and the panel arrangement. The row gives the numbers; the type elevation gives the shape. Both are needed, and the schedule assumes you will look at the second one.

Try it on A-101Start the lookup on the plan

Find the door into the Community Room on A-101 and read its tag. Note the room it serves and whether it is drawn as one leaf or two. That is everything the plan can tell you, and the next three facts you need are in a table on another sheet.

A-101 Level 1 Floor Plan, Millbrook Branch LibraryARCH D sheet, 36 by 24 inches. Drawn at 1/8" = 1'-0". Use the layer tray and the measure tool below the drawing.ABCDE1231A-3012A-3013A-4011A-501Enlarged toilet plans5678A-501MATCH LINE, SEE 2/A-501Casework, see 4/A-5011N08'-0"16'-0"24'-0"32'-0"1/8" = 1'-0"1 LEVEL 1 FLOOR PLAN01020304050680'-0"40'-0"20'-0"20'-0"20'-0"20'-0"20'-0"20'-0"10'-9"16'-6"12'-6"20'-0"20'-3"16'-9"6'-6"16'-9"6'-0" CLR16'-0"9'-0"VESTIBULE101LOBBY102CIRCULATION DESK103CHILDREN'S LIBRARY104COMMUNITY ROOM105CORRIDOR114STAIR 1112ELEVATOR113TOILET108TOILET109ELECTRICAL111MECHANICAL110STAFF WORKROOM107STORAGE106101A101B102A103A104A105A105B106A107A108A109A110A111A112A113AW3W3W1W5W5W5W5W1W2W1W1W2W2W1W4W4W2W6GENERAL NOTES1. Read this sheet with the general notes and abbreviations on G-002.2. Dimensions are to the face of stud or the face of concrete unless a dimension is marked CLR, in which case hold the clear distance shown.3. Do not scale the drawing. Where a dimension is missing, request it.4. All interior partitions are 6 in steel stud unless noted otherwise.5. Door tags are room number plus letter. See the schedule on A-601.KEYNOTES01Brick veneer over 6 in steel stud, see 3/A-401.02Aluminium storefront entrance, see the door schedule on A-601.03Corridor clear width, hold 6'-0" to the face of finish.04Concrete equipment pad, 6 in above the finish floor.05Elevator hoistway, see the enlarged plan 2/A-501.06Roof drain and overflow above, see P-101.REVISION 1, 2026-09-01Community Room door 105A changed to a 90 minute ratedassembly and the corridor clear width was confirmed at 6'-0".Northgate Design StudioArchitecture and interiorsStructural and civil: Kestrel EngineeringPROJECTMillbrook Branch Library412 Kestrel Avenue, MillbrookMillbrook Public Library DistrictProject number 2026-114ISSUE2026-08-14 Issued for constructionSCALE1/8" = 1'-0"DRAWNNDSCHECKEDQAREVISIONSNODATEDESCRIPTION12026-09-01Community room door and corridor clear width revisedSHEET TITLELevel 1 Floor PlanSHEET NUMBERA-101
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Turn on Measure, then click two points on the drawing.

Layers on A-101

Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, or use the buttons. With the drawing focused, the arrow keys pan, plus and minus zoom, and 0 fits the sheet. Every tag, marker and dimension is a focusable target: press Tab to walk them and Enter to select one.

Open A-101 on its own page

Try it on A-601Finish the lookup in the schedule

Open the schedules sheet and find the row for that same tag. Read across for the leaf width, the height, the material and the rating. Then look for the type mark in that row and find the small elevation drawn for it. Tag, row, type, done.

A-601 Door, Window and Room Finish Schedules, Millbrook Branch LibraryARCH D sheet, 36 by 24 inches. Drawn at 1/4" = 1'-0" and 1/4" = 1'-0". Use the layer tray and the measure tool below the drawing.DOOR SCHEDULEDOOR101A101B102A103A104A105A105B106A107A108A109A110A111A112A113A201A201B202A202B203A204A205A206A207A208A209A210A212AROOM101 Vestibule101 Vestibule102 Lobby103 Circulation Desk104 Children's Library105 Community Room105 Community Room106 Storage107 Staff Workroom108 Toilet109 Toilet110 Mechanical111 Electrical112 Stair 1113 Elevator201 Reading Room201 Reading Room202 Adult Stacks202 Adult Stacks203 Study Room A204 Study Room B205 Quiet Room206 Staff Office207 Toilet208 Toilet209 Stair 1210 Elevator212 JanitorSIZE3'-0" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" pair x 7'-0"3'-6" x 7'-0"3'-6" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-6" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"1'-9" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"1'-9" pair x 7'-0"3'-0" x 7'-0"TYPESFSFF1F1F2HM1HM1HM1F1F1F1HM1HM1HM1ELF2F1F2F1F1F1F1F1F1F1HM1ELHM1MATERIALAluminiumAluminiumWoodWoodWoodHollow metalHollow metalHollow metalWoodWoodWoodHollow metalHollow metalHollow metalStainless steelWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodWoodHollow metalStainless steelHollow metalFRAMEFR2FR2FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR3FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR1FR3FR1RATINGNoneNoneNoneNoneNone90 minNoneNoneNoneNoneNone45 min45 min90 min90 minNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone90 min90 minNoneHDWHW-1HW-2HW-3HW-3HW-2HW-4HW-1HW-3HW-3HW-5HW-5HW-4HW-4HW-4HW-6HW-2HW-3HW-2HW-3HW-3HW-3HW-3HW-3HW-5HW-5HW-4HW-6HW-3REMARKSExterior, weatherstrip, threshold and sweepPair, hold both leaves in the clear openingNoneNonePair, hold both leaves in the clear opening90 minute rated assembly, label leaf and frameExterior, weatherstrip, threshold and sweepNoneNoneNoneNone45 minute rated assembly, label leaf and frame45 minute rated assembly, label leaf and frame90 minute rated assembly, label leaf and frameHoistway entrance, 90 minute ratedPair, hold both leaves in the clear openingNonePair, hold both leaves in the clear openingNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNoneNone90 minute rated assembly, label leaf and frameHoistway entrance, 90 minute ratedNoneSizes are the leaf size. A pair gives that leaf width twice in the clear opening.ROOM FINISH SCHEDULEROOM101102103104105114112113108109111110107106201202203204211209210207208212205206NAMEVestibuleLobbyCirculation DeskChildren's LibraryCommunity RoomCorridorStair 1ElevatorToiletToiletElectricalMechanicalStaff WorkroomStorageReading RoomAdult StacksStudy Room AStudy Room BCorridorStair 1ElevatorToiletToiletJanitorQuiet RoomStaff OfficeFLOORWalk off tileTerrazzoTerrazzoCarpet tileResilient plankResilient plankSealed concreteResilient plankPorcelain tilePorcelain tileSealed concreteSealed concreteCarpet tileSealed concreteCarpet tileCarpet tileCarpet tileCarpet tileResilient plankSealed concreteResilient plankPorcelain tilePorcelain tileSealed concreteCarpet tileCarpet tileBASETile baseTerrazzo baseTerrazzo baseResilient baseWood baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseTile baseTile baseNoneNoneResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseTile baseTile baseResilient baseResilient baseResilient baseWALLSPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPorcelain tile to 4'-0", painted abovePorcelain tile to 4'-0", painted abovePainted concrete blockPainted concrete blockPainted gypsum boardPainted concrete blockPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPorcelain tile to 4'-0", painted abovePorcelain tile to 4'-0", painted abovePainted concrete blockPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardCEILINGPainted gypsum boardExposed structure, paintedAcoustic panelAcoustic panelAcoustic panelAcoustic panelPainted gypsum boardCab finish by the elevator supplierPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardExposed structureExposed structureAcoustic panelExposed structure, paintedAcoustic panelAcoustic panelAcoustic panelAcoustic panelAcoustic panelPainted gypsum boardCab finish by the elevator supplierPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardPainted gypsum boardAcoustic panelAcoustic panelCLG HT9'-0"12'-0"10'-0"10'-0"12'-0"9'-0"9'-0"8'-0"9'-0"9'-0"10'-0"10'-0"9'-0"9'-0"11'-0"11'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"8'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"9'-0"REMARKSWalk off tile runs the full width of the openingNoneSee the casework elevation on A-501Carpet tile laid in a quarter turn patternAcoustic wall panel on the north wallHold the 6'-0" clear width to the face of finishSealed concrete treads and landingsCab interior by the elevator supplierAccessible toilet room, see 1/A-501Accessible toilet room, see 1/A-501Plywood backboard on the north wallSeal the floor under the equipment padNoneNoneNoneNoneAcoustic partition to the deck aboveAcoustic partition to the deck aboveHold the 6'-0" clear width to the face of finishSealed concrete treads and landingsCab interior by the elevator supplierAccessible toilet roomAccessible toilet roomFloor drain and mop sinkNoneNoneWINDOW SCHEDULETYPEW1W2W3W4W5W6SIZE3'-0" x 5'-0"4'-0" x 5'-0"6'-0" x 8'-0"2'-0" x 4'-0"8'-0" x 8'-0"3'-0" x 3'-0"MATERIALAluminiumAluminiumAluminium storefrontAluminiumAluminium storefrontAluminiumOPERATIONFixedAwningFixedFixedFixed, two liteFixedGLAZING1 in insulating, clear1 in insulating, clear1 in insulating, low emissivity1 in insulating, obscure1 in insulating, low emissivity1 in insulating, obscureHEAD HEIGHT8'-0"8'-0"10'-0"8'-0"10'-0" at Level 1, 9'-0" at Level 28'-0"UNITS762261Head height is measured above the finish floor of the level the unit sits on.13 DOOR TYPE ELEVATIONSF13'-0"F26'-0" pairSF6'-0" pairHM13'-6"EL3'-6" pairTwo speed7'-0"3'-0"04'-0"8'-0"12'-0"16'-0"1/4" = 1'-0"14 FRAME TYPE ELEVATIONSFR1Hollow metalFR2Storefront, transom over7'-0"Transom lite overDOOR TYPESF1 Single leaf flush door, solid core, no liteF2 Pair of flush leaves, no astragal, no liteSF Aluminium storefront leaf in a storefront frameHM1 Flush hollow metal leaf with a narrow vision liteEL Two speed sliding hoistway entrance by the elevator supplierFRAME TYPESFR1 Welded hollow metal frame, 2 in face, anchored to the studFR2 Thermally broken aluminium storefront frameFR3 Stainless steel hoistway entrance frame by the elevator supplierHARDWARE SETSHW-1 Exterior entrance: panic device, closer, threshold, weatherstrip, cylinderHW-2 Interior pair: push and pull, closer, floor stopHW-3 Interior single: passage or office lock set, hinges, wall stopHW-4 Rated single: lock set, closer, smoke gasket, self closing hingesHW-5 Toilet room: push and pull, closer, kick plate, occupancy indicatorHW-6 Hoistway entrance: hardware by the elevator supplierHOW TO USE THESE SCHEDULES1. Read every tag on a plan against its row here before ordering anything.2. A door tag is the room number plus a letter, and it names the door that swings into that room. A window tag is a type, so several openings share one row and the size comes from the type, not from the plan.3. Sizes in the door schedule are leaf sizes. For a pair, the clear opening is that width twice, less the stops and any astragal.4. A rating in the door schedule applies to the whole assembly: leaf, frame, hardware and any lite. Do not substitute one part of a rated assembly.5. Finishes are given by room number. Where a room has two wall finishes the schedule says where each one stops, here at 4'-0" above the finish floor.6. Ceiling heights in the finish schedule agree with the reflected ceiling plan on A-121. Where they differ, the reflected ceiling plan governs.Northgate Design StudioArchitecture and interiorsStructural and civil: Kestrel EngineeringPROJECTMillbrook Branch Library412 Kestrel Avenue, MillbrookMillbrook Public Library DistrictProject number 2026-114ISSUE2026-08-14 Issued for constructionSCALEAs notedDRAWNNDSCHECKEDQAREVISIONSNODATEDESCRIPTIONSHEET TITLEDoor, Window and Room Finish SchedulesSHEET NUMBERA-601
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Turn on Measure, then click two points on the drawing.

Layers on A-601

Drag to pan, scroll or pinch to zoom, or use the buttons. With the drawing focused, the arrow keys pan, plus and minus zoom, and 0 fits the sheet. Every tag, marker and dimension is a focusable target: press Tab to walk them and Enter to select one.

Open A-601 on its own page

Window schedules work the same way with one important difference: the tag is a type mark rather than a unique number. Twelve windows on a plan may all carry the mark W5, because they are all the same window. The schedule has one row for W5 giving its size, material, operation and glazing, and the plan is what tells you how many there are and where. That split is efficient and it trips people up, because counting rows in a window schedule does not count windows.

A room finish schedule is organised by room number instead. Each row names a room and gives the floor, base, wall and ceiling finish, and often the ceiling height. It is the one schedule that is easier to read down than across, because you are usually asking what the finish is in a given place rather than where a given finish occurs. The room numbers in it must match the room tags on the plan exactly, and a mismatch is a defect worth reporting.

The schedule and the plan must agree

Every tag on a plan has a row, and every row has at least one tag. A row with no tag means something was deleted from a drawing and not from the table. A tag with no row means the reverse. Both are worth a question.

Schedules are also where the hardware group hides. A group code in a door schedule points at a list in the specification giving hinges, closer, lock, stop and seals for that door. The drawing set will not tell you which lock; it tells you which group, and the group is defined in a document that is not a drawing at all. That handoff between the schedule and the specification is one of the places where a set stops being self contained, and it helps to know that before you go looking for an answer that was never on the paper.

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