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The professional practice of architectural working drawings / Osamu A. Wakita and Richard M. Linde

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: New York : J. Wiley & Sons, c2003Edition: 3rd editionDescription: viii, 728 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cmISBN:
  • 9780471395409
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • NA 2713 .W35 2003
Contents:
Preface -- Part I. Foundational foundations -- 1. The office -- 2. Basic drafting requirements, standards, and techniques -- 3. Computer-aided drafting (CAD) -- 4. Environmental and human considerations -- 5. Construction methods and materials -- 6. Initial preparation phase for construction documents -- Part II. Document evolution -- 8. Site and grading plan -- 9. Foundation plan -- 10. Floor plan -- 11. Schedules: door, window, and finish -- 12. Building sections -- 13. Exterior elevations -- 14. Roof plan and framing systems -- 15. Interior elevations -- 16. Architectural details and vertical links (stairs/elevators) -- Part III. Case studies -- 17. Conceptual design and construction documents for a conventional wood residence -- 18. Conceptual design and construction documents for a wood building - beach house -- 19. Conceptual design and construction documents for a steel and masonry building - theatre -- 20. Madison steel building -- 21. Tenant improvements -- Index. -- Appendix A. A survey of regional differences -- Appendix B. Fraction to metric conversions, fet to meter conversions, concrete block dimensional chart, and brick dimensional chart -- Appendix C. A uniform for architectural working drawing abbreviations.
Summary: This book is designed to teach attitudes, basic drafting skills - both hand and comuter-aided (CAD) skills, and fundamental concepts of architectural drafting to persons who will benefit from the information in their professional lives. Beyond this, the authors hope to communicate to readers an understanding of architectural drafting as a means of graphic communication, that is, a language. The professional architect or draftsperson needs a clear and fluent command of the language of architectural drafting.
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Books Books National University - Manila LRC - Architecture General Circulation Architecture GC NA 2713 .W35 2003 c.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Available NULIB000000095
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Part I. Foundational foundations -- 1. The office -- 2. Basic drafting requirements, standards, and techniques -- 3. Computer-aided drafting (CAD) -- 4. Environmental and human considerations -- 5. Construction methods and materials -- 6. Initial preparation phase for construction documents -- Part II. Document evolution -- 8. Site and grading plan -- 9. Foundation plan -- 10. Floor plan -- 11. Schedules: door, window, and finish -- 12. Building sections -- 13. Exterior elevations -- 14. Roof plan and framing systems -- 15. Interior elevations -- 16. Architectural details and vertical links (stairs/elevators) -- Part III. Case studies -- 17. Conceptual design and construction documents for a conventional wood residence -- 18. Conceptual design and construction documents for a wood building - beach house -- 19. Conceptual design and construction documents for a steel and masonry building - theatre -- 20. Madison steel building -- 21. Tenant improvements -- Index. -- Appendix A. A survey of regional differences -- Appendix B. Fraction to metric conversions, fet to meter conversions, concrete block dimensional chart, and brick dimensional chart -- Appendix C. A uniform for architectural working drawing abbreviations.

This book is designed to teach attitudes, basic drafting skills - both hand and comuter-aided (CAD) skills, and fundamental concepts of architectural drafting to persons who will benefit from the information in their professional lives. Beyond this, the authors hope to communicate to readers an understanding of architectural drafting as a means of graphic communication, that is, a language. The professional architect or draftsperson needs a clear and fluent command of the language of architectural drafting.

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