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Architectural Drafting and Design
Author: Jefferis, Alan / Madsen, David

Cover: cover
List Price: $86.95
Published by Delmar Publishers Pub
Date Published: 01/1996
ISBN: 082736749X


Table of Contents

Preface                                            xvii
  SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING
    Professional Architectural Careers, Office       3   
    Practice, and Opportunities
      Drafter                                        3   
      Designer                                       4   
      Architect                                      5   
      Engineer                                       5   
      Related Fields                                 6   
      Design Basics                                  7   
      Test                                           30  
    Architectural Drafting Equipment                 31  
      Drafting Supplies                              31  
      Drafting Furniture                             31  
      Drafting Pencils and Leads                     31  
      Technical Pens and Accessories                 32  
      Erasers and Accessories                        33  
      Drafting Instruments                           34  
      Drafting Machines                              37  
      Scales                                         41  
      Protractors                                    45  
      Test                                           47  
    Drafting Media and Reproduction Methods          48  
      Papers and Films                               48  
      Sheet Sizes, Title Blocks, and Borders         49  
      Diazo Reproduction                             50  
      Diazo Safety Precautions                       52  
      Photocopy Reproduction                         52  
      Microfilm                                      52  
      Test                                           54  
    Sketching and Orthographic Reproduction          56  
      Tools and Materials                            56  
      Straight Lines                                 56  
      Circular Lines                                 57  
      Measurement Lines and Proportions              58  
      Multiview Sketches                             60  
      Isometric Sketches                             62  
      Orthographic Projection                        64  
      Multiview Projection                           65  
      Projection of Features from an Inclined        67  
      Plane
      Test                                           68  
    Architectural Lines and Lettering                71  
      Types of Lines                                 71  
      Line Techniques                                73  
      CADD Applications: Drawing Lines with CADD     76  
      Lettering                                      78  
      Making Guidelines                              79  
      Other Lettering Styles                         80  
      Lettering Guide Templates                      80  
      Mechanical Lettering Equipment                 80  
      Machine Lettering                              80  
      Transfer Lettering                             80  
      CADD Applications: Lettering with CADD         82  
      Test                                           83  
    Computer-aided Design and Drafting in            86  
    Architecture
      Computer-aided Design and Drafting             86  
      Terminology
      Architectural CADD Symbols                     87  
      Drawing on CADD Layers                         88  
      Microcomputers                                 90  
      Productivity                                   90  
      Designing                                      91  
      Ergonomics                                     93  
      The CADD Workstation                           94  
      Digitizing Existing Drawings                   97  
      Optical Scanning of Existing Drawings          97  
      Test                                           98  
  SECTION II RESIDENTIAL DESIGN
    Building Codes and Interior Design               101 
      National Codes                                 101 
      Fire and Life Safety                           101 
      Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria        105 
      Test                                           107 
    Room Relationships and Sizes                     108 
      The Floor Plan                                 108 
      Living Area                                    108 
      Sleeping Area                                  111 
      Service Area                                   112 
      Traffic Patterns                               117 
      Providing Wheelchair Accessibility             117 
      Test                                           118 
    Exterior Design Factors                          119 
      Site Considerations                            119 
      Elements of Design                             119 
      Principles of Design                           121 
      Floor-Plan Styles                              122 
      Exterior Styles                                124 
      Test                                           130 
    Site Orientation                                 132 
      Terrain Orientation                            132 
      View Orientation                               133 
      Solar Orientation                              134 
      Wind Orientation                               135 
      Sound Orientation                              137 
      Test                                           138 
  SECTION III SITE PLANS
    Legal Descriptions and Plot Plan Requirements    143 
      Legal Descriptions                             143 
      Plat and Plot Plan Requirements                147 
      Topography                                     147 
      Plot Plans                                     148 
      Grading Plan                                   148 
      Site Analysis Plan                             149 
      Subdivision Plans                              150 
      Planned Unit Development                       152 
      Test                                           154 
    Plot Plan Layout                                 156 
      Steps in Plot Plan Layout                      156 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD to Draw Plot     159 
      Plans
      Test                                           161 
      Problems                                       161 
  SECTION IV FLOOR PLAN
    Floor-Plan Symbols                               169 
      Wall Symbols                                   169 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Floor-Plan Walls    174 
      Using CADD
      Door Symbols                                   175 
      Window Symbols                                 177 
      Schedules                                      179 
      Cabinets, Fixtures, and Appliances             180 
      Floor-Plan Materials                           183 
      Stairs                                         185 
      Fireplaces                                     188 
      Solid Fuel-Burning Appliances                  192 
      Direct Vent Fireplaces                         193 
      Room Titles                                    193 
      Other Floor-Plan Symbols                       193 
      CADD Applications: CADD Floor-Plan Symbols     195 
      Test                                           197 
    Floor-Plan Dimensions                            199 
      Aligned Dimensions                             199 
      Floor-Plan Dimensions                          200 
      Common Sizes of Architectural Features         202 
      Dimensioning Floor-Plan Features               203 
      Notes and Specifications                       204 
      Using Metric                                   205 
      CADD Applications: Placing Architectural       208 
      Dimensions with CADD
      Test                                           210 
    Floor-Plan Layout                                211 
      Laying Out a Floor Plan                        211 
      Second-Floor Plan Layout                       218 
      Basement-Plan Layout                           218 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD to Draw Floor    222 
      Plans
      Overlay Drafting                               223 
      CADD Applications: CADD Layering Compared      225 
      to Overlay Drafting
      Test                                           225 
  SECTION V SUPPLEMENTAL FLOOR-PLAN DRAWINGS
    Electrical Plans                                 245 
      Electrical Terms and Definitions               245 
      Electrical Circuit Design                      245 
      Energy Conservation                            246 
      Home Automation                                247 
      Electrical Symbols                             248 
      Electrical Wiring Specifications               249 
      Metrics in Electrical Installations            252 
      Steps in Drawing the Electrical Floor Plan     253 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Electrical          256 
      Symbols with CADD
      Test                                           256 
    Plumbing Plans                                   258 
      Energy Conservation                            258 
      Plumbing Schedules                             260 
      Plumbing Drawings                              260 
      Water Systems                                  262 
      Drainage and Vent Systems                      262 
      Isometric Plumbing Drawings                    263 
      Solar Hot Water                                264 
      Sewage Disposal                                264 
      Metrics in Plumbing                            266 
      Adding Plumbing Information to the Floor       267 
      Plan
      Commercial Plumbing Drawings                   267 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Plumbing Symbols    270 
      with CADD
      Test                                           271 
    Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning       272 
      The BOCA National Energy Conservation Code     272 
      Central Forced-Air Systems                     272 
      Hot Water Systems                              273 
      HVAC Symbols                                   274 
      Heat Pump Systems                              276 
      Zone Control Systems                           276 
      Radiant Heat                                   277 
      Thermostats                                    277 
      Heat Recovery and Ventilation                  278 
      Central Vacuum Systems                         279 
      Thermal Calculations for Heating/Cooling       280 
      HVAC Drawings                                  288 
      CADD Applications: CADD Uses in the HVAC       293 
      Industry
      CADD Applications: HVAC Pictorials             297 
      Test                                           297 
  SECTION VI ROOF PLANS
    Roof-Plan Components                             303 
      Types of Roof Plans                            303 
      Roof Pitches                                   303 
      Roof Shapes                                    304 
      Roofing Materials                              311 
      Roof Ventilation and Access                    313 
      Test                                           314 
    Roof-Plan Layout                                 315 
      Lines and Symbols                              315 
      Drawing the Roof Plan                          321 
      Drawing Hip Roof Plans                         322 
      Drawing Dutch Hip Roof Plans                   323 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Roof Plans with     325 
      CADD
      Test                                           326 
  SECTION VII ELEVATIONS
    Introduction to Elevations                       331 
      Required Elevations                            331 
      Types of Elevations                            331 
      Elevation Scales                               331 
      Elevation Placement                            332 
      Surface Materials in Elevation                 332 
      CADD Elevation Symbols                         344 
      Test                                           346 
    Elevation Layout and Drawing Techniques          348 
      Layout                                         348 
      Drawing Finished-Quality Lines                 351 
      Lettering                                      352 
      Alternative Elevations                         354 
      Drawing Irregular Shapes                       354 
      Projecting Grades                              355 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Elevations with     358 
      CADD
      Test                                           359 
    Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet         363 
    Elevations, and Layout
      Types of Millwork                              363 
      Cabinets                                       367 
      Cabinet Elevations and Layout                  369 
      Keying Cabinet Elevations to Floor Plans       369 
      Cabinet Layout                                 369 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Millwork and        379 
      Cabinet Elevations with CADD
      Test                                           381 
  SECTION VIII FRAMING METHODS AND PLANS
    Framing Methods                                  385 
      Balloon Framing                                385 
      Platform Framing                               386 
      Energy-Efficient Framing                       388 
      Post-and-Beam Framing                          388 
      Timber Construction                            389 
      Steel Framing                                  390 
      Concrete Masonry Construction                  390 
      Solid Masonry Construction                     393 
      Masonry Veneer                                 394 
      Modular Framing Methods                        394 
      Test                                           395 
    Structural Components                            396 
      Floor Construction                             396 
      Framed Wall Construction                       402 
      Roof Construction                              405 
      Metal Hangers                                  411 
      Environmentally Friendly Design and            411 
      Construction
      Test                                           414 
    Energy-Efficient Design and Construction         416 
      Energy-Efficient Design                        416 
      Energy Codes                                   416 
      Energy-Efficient Construction                  417 
      Solar Energy Design                            419 
      Living with Solar Energy Systems               420 
      Codes and Solar Rights                         420 
      Roof Overhang                                  420 
      Passive Solar Systems                          421 
      Active Solar Systems                           425 
      Test                                           428 
    Design Criteria for Structural Loading           429 
      Types of Loads                                 429 
      Load Design                                    432 
      Load Distribution                              433 
      Test                                           435 
    Sizing Joists and Rafters Using Span Tables      437 
      Loading Reactions of Wood Members              437 
      Determining Wood Characteristics               437 
      Determining Size and Span                      439 
      Test                                           446 
    Determining Simple Beams                         447 
      Loading and Support Patterns of Beams          447 
      Design Loads and Stresses                      447 
      Methods of Beam Design                         448 
      Notations for Formulas                         449 
      Sizing Wood Beams                              449 
      Review                                         453 
      Span Tables                                    454 
      Simple Beam with a Load Concentrated at the    455 
      Center
      Simple Beam with a Load Concentrated at Any    456 
      Point
      Cantilevered Beam with a Uniform Load          456 
      Cantilevered Beam with a Point Load at the     458 
      Free End
      Test                                           459 
    Drawing Framing Plans                            460 
      Framing Plans                                  460 
      Completing a Framing Plan                      465 
      Roof Framing Plans                             466 
      Floor Framing Plans                            471 
      Framing Plan Layout Problem                    475 
  SECTION IX FOUNDATION PLANS
    Foundation Systems                               483 
      Soil Considerations                            483 
      Types of Foundations                           486 
      Dimensioning Foundation Components             499 
      Test                                           504 
    Floor Systems and Foundation Support             506 
      On-Grade Foundations                           506 
      Crawl Space Floor Systems                      514 
      Test                                           519 
    Foundation-Plan Layout                           520 
      Concrete Slab Foundation Layout                520 
      Foundation Plan with Joist Construction        522 
      Combination Slab and Crawl Space Plans         525 
      Standard Foundation with Post-and-Beam         530 
      Floor System
      Piling Foundation and Joist Floor System       533 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD to Draw          537 
      Foundation Plans
      Test                                           537 
  SECTION X WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS
    Sectioning Basics                                543 
      Types of Section                               543 
      Scale                                          543 
      Section Alignment                              545 
      Test                                           549 
    Section Layout                                   550 
      Evaluate Needs                                 550 
      Lay Out the Section                            550 
      Finished-Quality Lines---Structural Members    553 
      Only
      Drawing Finishing Materials                    556 
      Dimensioning                                   557 
      Lettering Notes                                558 
      Evaluate Your Work                             560 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Sections and        561 
      Details with CADD
      Test                                           562 
    Alternate Layout Techniques                      563 
      Post-and-Beam Foundations                      563 
      Concrete Slab Foundations                      565 
      Basement with Concrete Slab                    567 
      Conventional (Stick) Roof Framing              571 
      Vaulted Ceilings                               573 
      Garage/Residence Section                       575 
      Test                                           578 
    Stair Construction and Layout                    588 
      Stair Terminology                              588 
      Determining Rise and Run                       589 
      Straight Stair Layout                          589 
      Open Stairway Layout                           590 
      U-Shaped Stairs                                592 
      Exterior Stairs                                593 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Stairs with CADD    599 
      Test                                           599 
    Fireplace Construction and Layout                600 
      Fireplace Terms                                600 
      Drawing the Fireplace Section                  601 
      Fireplace Elevations                           604 
      CADD Applications: Drawing Fireplace           610 
      Sections and Elevations with CADD
      Test                                           610 
  SECTION XI ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING
    Presentation Drawings                            613 
      Types of Presentation Drawings                 613 
      Methods of Presentation                        615 
      Rendering Procedure for Drawings               618 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD to Make          626 
      Presentation Drawings
      Test                                           626 
    Perspective Drawing Techniques                   627 
      Types of Perspective Drawings                  627 
      Perspective Terms                              628 
      Two-Point Perspective Drawing Method           633 
      One-Point Perspective Drawing Method           637 
      CADD Applications; Using CADD to Make          640 
      Perspectives
      Test                                           640 
    Rendering Methods for Perspective Drawings       643 
      Presenting Depth                               643 
      Shadows                                        644 
      Reflections                                    645 
      Texture                                        647 
      Entourage                                      648 
      Planning the Drawing                           650 
      Two-Point Perspective Rendering                650 
      One-Point Perspective Rendering                651 
      Test                                           652 
  SECTION XII GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
  AND SUPERVISION
    General Construction Specifications              655 
      Construction Specifications                    655 
      Typical Minimum Construction Specifications    655 
      Specifications for Commercial Construction     661 
      Test                                           664 
    Construction Supervision Procedures              665 
      Loan Applications                              665 
      Individual Appraisal Requirements              665 
      Master Appraisal Requirements                  665 
      Change Orders                                  666 
      Building Permits                               666 
      Contracts                                      666 
      Completion Notice                              666 
      Bids                                           670 
      Construction Inspections                       670 
      Test                                           672 
  SECTION XIII COMMERCIAL DRAFTING
    Commercial Construction Projects                 677 
      Office Practice                                677 
      Types of Drawings                              677 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD for              703 
      Commercial and Multifamily Projects
      Test                                           703 
    Building Codes and Commercial Design             704 
      Determine the Categories                       704 
      Using the Codes                                708 
      Test                                           710 
    Common Commercial Construction Materials         711 
      Wood                                           711 
      Concrete Block                                 713 
      Poured Concrete                                714 
      Steel Construction                             717 
      Common Connection Methods                      721 
      CADD Applications: Using CADD to Draw          723 
      Structural Details
      Test                                           723 
    Structural Drafting                              724 
      Plan the Drawing                               724 
      Procedure---From Calculations to Working       724 
      Drawing
      Detail Coordination                            725 
      Lettering                                      725 
      Order of Precedence                            725 
      Occupancy                                      725 
      Test                                           726 
  Appendix A Metric in Construction                  745 
      Unit Conversion Tables                         745 
      Conversion and Rounding                        746 
  Appendix B Layer Titles                            749 
  Appendix C CABO Tables                             750 
  Appendix D Joist Connectors                        753 
  Appendix E APA Plywood Specifications              755 
  Appendix F Wood Beam Safe Load Table               760 
  Abbreviations                                      767 
  Glossary                                           773 
  Index                                              783