Exceptional, full-color
fourth edition is designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced
architectural drafters and CAD operators alike.
Coverage begins with an introduction to
architectural styles that have dominated the field over the last
four centuries, followed by basic design components related to the
site and structure. A hallmark of this best-seller is its
step-by-step instructions for the design and layout of each type of
drawing associated with a complete set of architectural plans, with
projects that can be completed using either CAD or manual drawing
methods.
Readers will come away with the knowledge needed to
complete each of the drawings required by most municipalities to
obtain a building permit for a single-family residence.
Comprehensive coverage also explores the field of commercial
drafting, as well as basic materials used for construction, common
construction methods, and drawings typically associated with
commercial construction.
Preface
Acknowledgments
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
1 Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practices, and
Opportunities
2 Architectural Drafting Equipment
3 Drafting Media and Reproduction Methods
4 Sketching and Orthographic Projection
5 Architectural Lines and Lettering
6 Computer-Aided Design
SECTION 2 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
7 Building Codes and Interior Design
8 Room Relationships and Sizes
9 Exterior Design Factors
10 Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction
11 Site Orientation
SECTION 3 SITE PLAN
12 Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements
13 Site Plan Layout
SECTION 4 FLOOR PLAN
14 Floor Plan Symbols
15 Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes
16 Floor Plan Layout
SECTION 5 SUPPLEMENTAL FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS
17 Electrical Plans
18 Plumbing Plans
19 Heating, Ventilating,
SECTION 6 ROOF PLANS
20 Roof Plan Components
21 Roof Plan Layout
SECTION 7 ELEVATIONS
22 Introduction to Elevations
23 Elevation Layout and
24 Millwork and Cabinet Technology,
SECTION 8 FRAMING METHODS AND PLANS
25 Framing Methods
26 Structural Components
27 Design Criteria for Structural Loading
28 Sizing Joists and Rafters
29 Determining Beam Sizes
30 Drawing Framing Plans
SECTION 9 FOUNDATION PLANS
31 Foundation Systems
32 Floor Systems and Foundation
33 Foundation Plan Layout
SECTION 10 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
34 Sectioning Basics
35 Section Layout
36 Alternative Layout Techniques
37 Stair Construction and Layout
38 Fireplace Construction and Layout
SECTION 11 ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING
39 Presentation Drawings
40 Perspective Drawing Techniques
41 Rendering Methods
SECTION 12 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
42 Construction Specifications
43 Construction Supervision Procedures
SECTION 13 COMMERCIAL DRAFTING
44 Building Codes and Commercial Design
45 Common Commercial
46 Commercial Construction Projects
47 Structural Drafting
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Abbreviations
Glossary
Index