Learn How To Read CIVIL Construction Drawings!

Learn how to read civil construction drawings in this video. I'll explain how I approach reading a set of civil construction drawings (put together by a civil engineer) as well as focusing in on storm utilities. I'll also briefly explain how civil construction is related to earthwork, sidewalks, asphalt paving, water, sanitary and much more. Enjoy!

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JUMP AHEAD:
0:00 Intro
0:20 General Skills - Reading Civil Drawings
1:57 What a Civil Engineer Includes in Civil Construction Drawings
2:38 Preview of the Civil Set (Page/Sheet Review)
5:24 HOW TO READ CIVIL DRAWINGS (Detailed Review)
20:08 Outro

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[JenniferWyatt-nb]

Very professional and clear cut for new learners! Thank you!!!

[ian-hmcx]

Thank you for this, at my current internship I'm trying to read plans but we haven't been shown any in school so this is extremely helpful being able to see what's being done on-site and see how it's written in plans

[kompshi]

I really appreciate all of your videos they offer. an immense amount of knowledge in a simple, clear and articulated manner. I have subscribed your channel and I will keep watching your videos because as you mentioned practice makes someone become perfect in any field.

[gregoryharris]

Thank you for the actual site photo overlay's. It really helps when trying to visualize. Peace

[environmentsbydesign]

Thank you for explaining , makes me more interested

[daviduzamaki]

I’m new to this area and going through your video for help. While going to my sheets almost like cheats sheet!!

[pagebonhamplantjones]

Thank you! Great communication skills man!

[laurjefferson]

Can you do a video on understanding grading. I'm currently a PE at a CM firm and would like to better understand how to read and translate these numbers. Thanks for your videos!

[SerratedAMG]

Thanks for the info. It's not truly overwhelming if you work industrial. As there's usually a superintendent that breaks down groups of civil workers.
The teams have a general foreman usually over 2-3 foremans. Who pick apart what sections they're going to focus on. And the planners in the office relay that info to them. And of course the foreman only has to focus on a limited area and sic his workers out accordingly.
Idk how they do it commercial/residential.
Seems like a cluster f*ck.

[princemjbp]

Good video sir! By the way, do you have a sample template in creating Civil Construction Drawings? We have a project in need of one (a development on a sloping site), but this would be my first time drafting one so I do not know where to start.

[sericdt]

Do many companies include training for learning how to read these plans? Or is it more of a learn as you go from your supervisors?

[firasalsaidi]

great content as usual, just one suggestion if you can speak slower will be fantastic

[ega]

Who locates the buildings on a site plan??? Civil or Architectural 🤔

[kyleharry]

dumb question, is the civil drawing in inches or feet and what is FS? For example, what is 120.25 FS?