Synopses & Reviews
Recognized by many as the authoritative source of how-to and reference information for students and beginning professionals, Architectural Drafting and Design, 4th Edition - available in full-color for the very first time - details step-by-step methods for the design and layout of each type of drawing required for a complete set of architectural plans. To enable you to make optimal use of one of today's popular design tools - AutoCAD 2000 - this comprehensive handbook also contains a "try and die" copy of the AutoCAD 2000 software and .dwg files of selected plans in the book, supplemented by expanded coverage of CADD and freehand sketching techniques. As they work through Architectural Drafting and Design, 4th Edition, readers are challenged to think through and solve numerous design problems while adhering to the latest International Building Code; meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; taking into account the latest NDS wood design standards; and considering the growing popularity of engineered lumber and steel construction. Keywords: Architectural Drafting and Design
Synopsis
This volume provides a practical approach to architectural drafting as its relates to common practice. The emphasis on standardization is an excellent and necessary foundation of drafting training as well as implementing a common approach to drafting. For professional drafters and architects this book will serve as a valuable desk reference.
About the Author
Alan Jefferis, who obtained his BS degree from San Diego State University in 1972, has been an instructor of drafting technology at Clackamas Community College, an Authorized AutoCAD Training Center, for over thirty-one years. Prior to that, Mr. Jefferis taught for four years at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. His professional experience includes eight years of drafting for structural engineers and thirty years of residential designing. Currently, he is the owner of Residential Designs, as well as an Autodesk Developer Network member and a former member of the A.I.B.D. Mr. Jefferis is the co-author of numerous books from Delmar Cengage Learning, including RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, DRAFTING AND DETAILING, ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DETAILING', AUTOCAD FOR ARCHITECTURE, and PRINT READING FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION. David Madsen is Faculty Emeritus, Former Department Chair Drafting of Technology at Clackamas Community College, an Autodesk Premier Training Center in Oregon City, Oregon. He is an Autodesk Developer Network Member and Director Emeritus of the American Design Drafting Association.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Architecture: Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practice and Opportunities, Architectural Drafting Equipment, Sketching and Orthographic Projection Architectural Lines and Lettering, Computer-Aided Design and Drafting in Architecture. Residential Design: Building Codes and Interior Design, Room Relationships and Sizes, Exterior Design Factors, Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction, Site Orientation, Site Plan: Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements, Site Plan Layout. Floor Plan: Floor Plan Symbols, Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes, Floor Plan Layout. Supplemental Floor Plan Drawings: Electrical Plans, Plumbing Plans, Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning. Roof Plans: Roof Plan Components, Roof Plan layout. Elevations: Introduction to Elevations, Elevation Layout and Drawing Techniques, Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet Elevation and Layout. Framing Methods and Plans: Framing Methods, Structural Components, Design Criteria for Structural Loading, Sizing Joist and Rafters Using Span Tables, Determining Simple Beam, Drawing Framing Plans. Foundations Plans: Foundation Systems, Floor Systems and Foundation Support, Foundation Plan Layout. Sections and Details: Sectioning Basics, Section Layout, Alternate Layout Techniques, Stair Construction and Layout, Fireplace Construction and Layout. Architectural Renderings: Presentation Drawings, Perspective Drawing Techniques, Rendering Methods for Perspective Drawings. General Construction Specifications: Construction Specifications, Construction Supervision Procedures. Commercial Drafting: Commercial Construction Projects, Building Codes and Commercial Drafting, Common Commercial Construction Materials, Structural Drafting. Appendix. Glossary. Index.