1. Sheet information
- Border and title block in the project's approved template: project, owner, consultant and contractor.
- Sheet number, revision number and date, with a clear description of what changed in each revision.
- The correct scale on every view, and a bar scale if the sheet may be printed at another size.
2. References
- The construction drawing numbers and revisions the sheet is based on.
- The related specification clauses.
- RFI numbers and responses where they changed anything from the drawings.
3. Dimensions and levels
- Grids and finished and structural levels clear and matching the architectural and structural drawings.
- Complete running dimensions that can be checked on site without scaling from the sheet.
- Openings and penetrations in concrete set out with dimensions and levels.
4. Coordination between disciplines
- No clashes between structure, architecture and MEP, especially in ceilings and shafts.
- The combined services drawing approved or submitted before the discipline sheets that depend on it.
- Maintenance and access clearances to equipment kept.
5. Materials and installation
- Materials match the approved samples or catalogues, with their approval reference.
- Fixing, joint, insulation and movement-joint details clear at a suitable scale.
- Quantity tables or bar bending schedules on the sheet match the drawing.
Before you send
Have the sheet checked by an engineer who did not draw it, and send it with a transmittal listing sheet numbers and revisions. For the role of shop drawings see construction drawings vs shop drawings.
Want us to prepare them? See our shop drawing packages or estimate the cost.
Frequently asked questions
Why do consultants reject shop drawings?
The most common reasons: missing dimensions and levels, clashes between disciplines, materials not matching the specification or approved samples, and missing references or revision numbers.
What should a shop drawing title block contain?
Project, owner, consultant and contractor, sheet number, revision and date, scale, and boxes for review and approval.
Should the combined services drawing go first?
Preferably, because the HVAC, electrical, drainage and fire sheets in the ceilings depend on the coordinated routes in it.
