Architecture: residential drawing and design
General Reference: Clois E. Kicklighter Architecture: residential drawing and design. 6th ed. South Holland, IL. Goodheart-Willcox, 1990, 656 pp.
  1. The World of Architecture
    People and their Structure, Contemporary Structures, Trends in Architecture. . . 7
  2. Basic House Design
    One-Story Ranch, One-and-One-Half Story, Two-Story, Split-Level . . . 25
  3. Primary Considerations
    Site, Family Needs, Drawings in a Set of Plans, Description of Plans. . . 37
  4. Drawing Instruments and Techniques
    Orthographic Projection, Drafting Equipment, Computer-Aided Design an dDrafting, Lines, Lettering, Drawing Time-Savers. . . 49
  5. Room Planning: Sleeping Area
    Sleeping Area, Bedrooms, Bathrooms. . . 73
  6. Room Planning: Living Area
    Living rooms, Dining Rooms, Entryway and Foyer, Family Recreation Room, Special-Purpose Rooms. . . 89
  7. Room Planning: Service Area
    Kitchen, Cabinets and Applieances, Clothes Care Center, Garage and Carport. . . 127
  8. Plot Plans
    Property Lines, Contour Lines, Topographical Features, Location on Site. . . 151
  9. Footings, Foundations, and Concrete
    Staking Out House Location, Excavation, Footing Shapes and Specifications, Foundation Walls, Beams and Girders, Concrete and Masonry. . . 161
  10. The Foundation Plan
    Drawing a Foundation Plan, The Basement/Foundation Plan. . . 183
  11. Sill and Floor Construction
    Platform Framing, Balloon Framing, Post and Beam Construction. . . 193
  12. Wall and Ceiling Construction
    Frame Wall Construction, Masonry Wall Construction. . . 209
  13. Doors and Windows
    Interior and Exterior Doors, Windows. . . 223
  14. Stairs
    Types of Stairs. . . 253
  15. Fireplaces and Chimneys
    Design Considerations, Specifications, Prefabricated Fireplaces and Stoves. . . 265
  16. The Floor Plan
    Required Information, Drawing a Floor Plan. . . 283
  17. Roof Designs
    Types of Roofs. . . 301
  18. Elevations
    Required Information, Drawing an Elevation. . . 319
  19. Residential Electrical
    Service Entrance and Distribution Panbel, Branch Circuits, Outlets and Switches, Signal and Communication Systems, Low Voltage Switching. . . 331
  20. The Electrical Plan
    Required Information, Drawing an Electrical Plan. . . 343
  21. Residential Plumbing
    Water Supply System, Water and Waste Removal, Fixtures. . . 349
  22. The Plumbing Plan
    Required Information, Drawing a Plumbing Plan . . . 359
  23. Residential Climate Control
    Temperature Control, Humidity Control, Air Circulation and Cleaning, Types of Heating Systems, Heat Loss Calculations. . . 367
  24. Climate Control Plan
    Required Information, Drawing a Climate Control Plan. . . 387
  25. Solar Space Heating
    Passive Solar Systems, Active Solar Systems, Advantages, Disadvantages. . . 395
  26. Earth Sheltered Dwellings
    Site Considerations, Design Variations, Advantages, Disadvantages. . . 405
  27. Dome Structures
    Dome Variations, Typical Construction, Advantages, Disadvantages. . . 413
  28. Modular Applications
    Standardization, Modular Components, Industrialized Housing. . . 421
  29. Perspective Drawings
    Perspectives, Perspective Grids, Perspectives of Complex Features. . . 429
  30. Presentation Drawings
    Rendering, Entourage, Types of Presentation Plans. . . 453
  31. Architectural Models
    Types of Models. . . 471
  32. Materials and Tradework Specifications
    Purpose of Specifications, Specification Formats. . . 481
  33. Estimating Building Cost
    Preliminary Estimates, Estimates that are More Accurate. . . 489
  34. Computer Applications
    Sit Planning and Mapping, Structural Analysis, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD), Computer Graphics Representation, Energy Analysis. . . 497
  35. Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
    Computer, Monitors, Input and Pointing Devices, Graphics Output Devices. . . 509
  36. CADD Software
    Benefits of CADD, Selecting a CADD Package, AEC CADD Packages. . . 523
  37. CADD Commands and Functions
    Drawing Commands, Editing and Inquiry, Display Control, Dimensioning, Layers, Colors, and Linetypes, Drawing Aids, 3D Functions. . . 539
  38. Architectural CADD Aplications
    Using a CADD Package, Floor Plans, Elevations, Foundation/Basement Plans, Electrical Plans, Plot Plans, Details. . . 555
  39. Career Opportunities
    Architect, Drafter, Illustrator, Estimator, Surveyor, Teaching. . . 581
  40. Reference Section
    Architect. . . 587
  41. Glossary
    Architect. . . 637
  42. Index
    Architect. . . 649
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