Architectural Drafting and Design
General Reference: Alan Jefferis and David A. Madsen. Architectural Drafting and Design. 4th ed. Albany, NY. Delmar Publishers, 2004, 956 pp.
SECTION 1: Introduction to Architectural Drafting
  1. Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practice, and Opportunities. Drafter Designer Architect Engineer Related Fields Design Basics
  2. Architectural Drafting Equipment
  3. Drafting Media and Reporduction Methods.
  4. Sketching and Orthographic Projection.
  5. Architectural Lines and Lettering
  6. Computer-Aided Design and Drafting in Architecture
SECTION 2: Residential Design
  1. Building Codes and Interior Design
  2. Room Relationships and Sizes
  3. Exterior Design Factors
  4. Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction
  5. Site Orientation
SECTION 3: Site Plan
  1. Legal Descriptions and Site plan Requirements
  2. Site plan Layout
SECTION 4: Floor Plan
  1. Floor-Plan Symbols
  2. Floor-Plan Dimensions and Notes
  3. Floor-Plan Layout
SECTION 5: Suplemental Floor Plan Drawings
  1. Electrical Plans
  2. Plumbing Plans
  3. Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
SECTION 6: Roof Plans
  1. Roof Plan Components
  2. Roof Plan Layout
SECTION 7: Elevations
  1. Introduction to Elevations
  2. Evaluation Layout and Drawing Technique
  3. Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet Elevations and Layout
SECTION 8: Framing Methods and Plans
  1. Framing Methods
  2. Structural Components
  3. Design Criteria for Structural Loading
  4. Using Joists and Rafters, Using Span Tables
  5. Determining Beam Sizes
  6. Drawing Framing Plans
SECTION 9: Foundation Plans
  1. Foundation Systems
  2. Floor Systems and Foundationn Support
  3. Foundation Plan Layout
SECTION 10: Wall Sections and Details
  1. Sectioning Basics
  2. Section Layout
  3. Alternative Layout Techniques
  4. Stair Construction and Layout
  5. Fireplace Construction and Layout
SECTION 11: Architectural Rendering
  1. Presentation Drawings
  2. Perspective Drawing Techniques
  3. Rendering Methods for Perspective Drawings
SECTION 12: General Construction Specifications
  1. Construction Specifications
  2. Construction Supervision Procedures
SECTION 13: Commercial Drafting
  1. Building Codes and Commercial Desin
  2. Common Commercial Construction Materials
  3. Commercial Construction Project Drawings
  4. Structural Drafting
SECTION 1: Introduction to Architectural Drafting
SECTION 2: Residential Design
 SECTION 3: Site Plan
SECTION 4: Floor Plan
SECTION 5: Suplemental Floor Plan Drawings
SECTION 6: Roof Plans
SECTION 7: Elevations
SECTION 8: Framing Methods and Plans
SECTION 9: Foundation Plans
SECTION 10: Wall Sections and Details
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