Architectural Drawing and Design for Residential Construction (SI Metric)

This B & W handbook 10.5 x 8.5 inches contains over 1000 illustrations on 384 pages covering design and drawing (drafting) of houses. It includes photos, plans, sections, details, schematics, diagrams, tables with full descriptions, explanations, data, norms, standards, dimensions, symbols, etc. necessary to design and draft houses. It is almost like residential Graphic Standards by Ramsey and Sleeper, but more accessible due to additional instructions, photos, explanations, schematics illustrating principals, etc. CONTENTS SECTION 1 DRAFTING SKILLS viii CHAPTER 1 DRAFTING SKILLS 1 UNIT 1-1 Drafting office and equipment 1 1-2 Basic drafting skills 13 1-3 Multiview drawings 22 1-4 Dimensioning 24 1-5 Isometric drawings 29 1-6 Oblique drawings 34 1-7 Parallel or one-point perspective 37 1-8 Angular, or two-point perspective 43 SECTION 2 DEVELOPING A HOUSE PLAN 48 CHAPTER 2 THE NEEDS OF THE PEOPLE 49 UNIT 2-1 Trends in modern housing 49 2-2 Choosing a home location 57 2-3 Types of single-unit houses 62 2-4 Selecting a house style 72 CHAPTER 3 THE USE AND DESIGN OF SPACE IN THE HOUSE 76 UNIT 3-1 Developing a house plan 76 3-2 Living rooms 79 3-3 Dining areas 82 3-4 Kitchens 85 3-5 Family and recreation rooms 96 3-6 Bedrooms 99 3-7 Bathrooms 104 3-8 Entranceways, halls and stairs 106 3-9 Laundry centres 110 3-10 Basements 116 3-11 Utility area 118 3-12 Storage 119 CHAPTER 4 THE USE AND DESIGN OF SPACE ON THE LOT 122 UNIT4-1 Outdoorlivingspace 122 4-2 Garages and carports 130 HAPTER 5 IMPORTANT DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 133 UNIT 5-1 Walls and ceilings 133 5-2 Floor coverings 138 5-3 Doors, arches and windows 145 5-4 Fireplaces 152 5-5 Lighting 159 5-6 Electrical requirements 163 5-7 Home comfort 169 5-8 Plumbing 178 SECTION 3 PRESENTATION DRAWINGS AND MODELS 182 CHAPTER 6 PRELIMINARY SKETCHES 183 UNIT 6-1 Preliminary sketches 183 CHAPTER 7 PRESENTATION DRAWINGS 187 UNIT 7-1 Presentation floor plan drawings 187 7-2 Presentation elevation drawings 192 7-3 Presentation plot plan 198 7-4 Presentation section views 200 7-5 Pictorial presentation drawings - interior features 201 7-6 Pictorial presentation drawings - exterior features 204 CHAPTER 8 MODELS 206 UNIT 8-1 Models 206 SECTION 4 HOUSE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 210 CHAPTER 9 HOUSE CONSTRUCTION DETAILS 211 UNIT 9-1 Metric and the construction industry 211 9-2 Dimensioning construction drawings 215 9-3 Foundations 219 9-4 Floor framing 230 9-5 Determining joist and beam sizes 237 9-6 Wall framing 240 9-7 Exterior wall finishes 244 9-8 Interior finishes 249 9-9 Exterior doors and windows 256 9-10 Roof and ceiling framing 261 9-11 Exterior trim and miliwork 272 9-12 Stairs 275 9-13 Chimney and fireplace construction 279 9-14 Garages and carports 285 9-15 Balloon-frame construction 287 9-16 Post and beam construction 288 9-17 Insulation 292 9-18 Condensation and ventilation 301 9-19 Flashing, gutters and downspouts 306 9-20 Plumbing, heating and wiring 309 SECTION 5 CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS 314 CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCT