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🔹 What Is a Centerline Plan?

A Centerline Plan (or Centerline Drawing) is a technical drawing that shows the centerlines of walls, columns, beams, and other structural elements on a floor plan. It is used primarily for:

• Accurate setting out during construction
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• Dimensional control for civil works
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• Alignment of structural components

🔸 Key Elements in a Centerline Plan

ElementDescriptionCenterlinesLines representing the geometric center of structural elements (walls, columns, etc.)Grid LinesReferencing system with labels (A, B, C… / 1, 2, 3…) to locate componentsDimensionsDistances between centerlines, critical for layout on siteColumn & Wall LocationsIndicated via center intersections and dimension chainsOpenings (Doors/Windows)Marked as gaps or referenced with IDs, not fully detailed hereRoom/Area LabelsUsually shown for context (e.g., Bedroom, Living Room)Levels / Floor InfoMarked (e.g., Ground Floor, First Floor)

🔸 What It Looks Like

Example Layout:

    A    B    C    D
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1 |    |    |    |    |
  |----|----|----|----|  
2 |    |    |    |    |
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• Grid Lines A–D and 1–2 intersect at column centerlines
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• Walls are typically centered along these lines
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• Dimensions are placed between grid lines (not edges of walls)

🔸 Use of Centerline Plan on Site

1. Excavation: Workers use centerline drawing to mark where to dig for footings or foundations.
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3. Footing & Column Marking: Ensures columns align exactly with structural layout.
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5. Wall Construction: Helps bricklayers follow the correct position and spacing of walls.
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7. Consistency Across Drawings: Used by structural, plumbing, and electrical teams to coordinate.

🔸 Example Notation (in Drawing)

• A typical centerline might be shown like this:
• --- CL --- or --- - - - --- (dashed lines)
• Column positions marked like:
• C1, C2, etc.
• Dimensions:
• 3000 mm between C1 and C2, measured center to center

🔸 Software Used

• Usually created in:
• AutoCAD

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