Architectural Drawing and Light Construction
by Grau, Philip A., III; Muller, Edward J.Edition: 8th
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 2008-07-23
Publisher(s): Pearson
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Summary
Streamlined and updated for the Eighth Edition, this classic text offers#xA0;significant flexibility because it covers both manual drafting and computer-aided drafting. Known for its superbly detailed drawings and information on every phase of light residential architectural design and construction#x13; from site design and building programming to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing planning, #xA0; Architectural Drawing and Light Constructionalso includes building codes and specification writing.
Table of Contents
| Drafting Equipment and its Uses | |
| Computer-Aided Drafting and Design | |
| Lettering | |
| Drafting Expression | |
| Modular and Metric Drafting | |
| Basic Technical Drawing | |
| Axonometric and Oblique Pictorial Drawings | |
| Freehand Sketching | |
| Perspective Drawings | |
| Shades and Shadows | |
| Presentation Drawings and Rendering | |
| Principles of Light Construction | |
| Structural Member Selection | |
| Typical Architectural Details | |
| Basic Residential Planning | |
| Building Models | |
| Writing Specifications | |
| Working Drawings of Small Homes | |
| Residential Mechanical and Electrical Systems | |
| Drawing a Small Commercial Building | |
| Abbreviations Used in Architectural Drawings | |
| Modular Vertical Brick Coursing | |
| The Metric System in Construction | |
| Tables from the Uniform Building Code | |
| Span Tables for Wood Structural Members | |
| Heat Loss/Gain Calculation Examples | |
| Glossary of Construction Terms | |
| Glossary | |
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