Architectural drawing for the building trades /
Joseph E. Kenney and John P. McGrail
- First edition.
- New York : McGraw Hill Education, c1949
- xv, 128 pages : illustrations ; 32 cm.
Includes index.
Preface -- List of plates -- Foreword -- How to use this book -- 1. Drawing instruments and how to use them -- 2. Principles of lettering -- 3. Geometrical construction -- 4. Graphical representation - pictorial drawing -- 5. Graphical representation - orthographic projection -- 6. Moldings and cabinetmaking joints -- 7. Symbols, schedules, and conventions -- 8.Concrete-wall indications -- Brick-veneer-wall indications -- Solid-brick-and wood-frame-construction indications -- Framing details -- Progressive steps for drawing details of sill construction -- Progressive steps for drawing details construction -- Progressive steps for drawing details of sill construction (continued) -- Progressive steps for drawing details of sill construction (continued) -- Sill construction for today's house -- Progressive steps for drawing double-hung windows-details -- Double-hung window in brick-veneer and wood frame wall -- Wood and steel casement windows -- Exterior door in wood-frame construction -- Exterior door in brick wall -- Progressive steps for drawing a cornice detail -- Cornice details for small house and porch -- Cornice details (continued) -- Cornice detail-first class construction -- Corner window -- Fireplace detail -- Stair detail -- Progressive steps for laying out a floor plan -- Progressive steps for drawing an elevation -- A plywood house -- The Marshfield house -- Brickwork -- Structural details -- A modern corner store -- Department-store fixtures -- Glossary of architectural and building terms -- Index.
The purpose of this book is to provide practical instruction in drafting. It is designed especially for the following groups. The book can be used as a text in classwork and has many features that will appeal to both student and instructor.