Architectural Drafting and Design

By Alan Jefferis, David Madsen - Fourth Edition

Exceptional, full-color fourth edition is designed for beginning, intermediate, and advanced architectural drafters and CAD operators alike.

Architectural Drafting and Design features the basics of residential design through the various types of projects that a designer or architect would likely complete during the actual design process.

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.

Features:

• fully up-to-date color photos, CAD-generated drawings, detailed floor plans, plus architectural sketches and renderings focus readers on key architectural design principles and increase comprehension for visual learners
• sketches and drawings are the work of professional drafters, designers, architects, and engineers, and are showcased to provide alternative presentation methods as used in industry
• expanded coverage of green construction is featured, including up-to-the-minute information on the best and latest environmentally-friendly construction materials and techniques
• back-of-book CD includes video clips with audio introductions for 30 key concepts and review questions
• listings of key Web sites relevant to each subject area are provided in select chapters for future reference
• now featuring an electronic version of the workbook for added research and practice problems

Contents:

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

996 Pages - 8-1/2 x 11 in.