1. All showers need blocking between each stud, which should be 12 inches high from the floor up. Same applies to (1a.).
2. Every shower is required to have a damn with a heigh of at least 3 inches. To create a damn for curbless shower the subfloor should be recessed a minimum of 3 inches so there is space for the hot mop and tile.
3. An installed shower drain always needs to be flush with the floor. The correct shower drain will have a top and bottom flange held together by 3 or 4 removable bolts.