Commercial Drafting and Detailing - Hardcover

Jefferis, Alan; Smith, Kenneth D.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0827367910 ISBN 13: 9780827367913

Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning, 1997

Synopsis

An outstanding resource for students, as well as professionals just entering the workforce, this text explores the materials and methods used in in commercial construction and provides detailed instruction on the preparation of the architectural and structural drawings necessary to complete a set of plans. Incorporated throughout are problems and projects which encourage the reader to uncover information critical to the success of the process.

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Review:

Part I: CAD DRAFTING AND DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS OF COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES. 1. PROFESSIONAL CAREERS AND COMMERCIAL CAD DRAFTING. 2. THE CAD DRAFTERS ROLE IN OFFICE PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE. 3. APPLYING AUTOCAD TOOLS TO COMMERCIAL DRAWINGS. 4. INTRODUCTION TO NATIONAL BUILDING CODES. 5. ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES. Part II: BUILDING METHODS AND MATERIALS OF COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. 6. MAKING CONNECTIONS. 7. WOOD AND TIMBER FRAMING METHODS. 8. ENGINEERED MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS. 9. STEEL FRAMING METHODS AND MATERIALS. 10. UNIT MASONRY METHODS AND MATERIALS. 11. CONCRETE METHODS AND MATERIALS. 12. FIRE-RESISTIVE CONSTRUCTION. Part III: PREPARING ARCHITECTURAL AND CIVIL DRAWINGS. 13. STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS AFFECTING CONSTRUCTION. 14. PROJECT MANUALS AND WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS. 15. LAND DESCRIPTIONS AND DRAWINGS. 16. FLOOR PLAN COMPONENTS, SYMBOLS AND DEVELOPMENT. 17. ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION AND ELEVATIONS. 18. ROOF PLAN COMPONENTS AND DRAWINGS. 19. DRAWING SECTIONS. 20. INTERIOR ELEVATIONS. 21. RAMP, STAIR, AND ELEVATOR DRAWINGS. Part IV: PREPARING STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS. 22. DRAWING FRAMING PLANS. 23. DRAWING STRUCTURAL ELEVATIONS, SECTIONS AND DETAILS. 24. FOUNDATION SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS.

About the Author:

A prolific author and respected instructor, Alan Jefferis has taught drafting technology at Clackamas Community College, an Authorized AutoCAD® Training Center, for more than 31 years. Prior to that, Mr. Jefferis taught for four years at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. He brings a wealth of professional experience to his writing, including eight years of drafting for structural engineers and 35 years of residential designing. Mr. Jefferis is currently the principal owner of Residential Designs, a design firm specializing in custom, energy-efficient homes. He is a former Autodesk® Developer Network member and a former member of the A.I.B.D. Mr. Jefferis obtained his B.S. degree from San Diego State University in 1972 and has authored or co-authored numerous textbooks on architectural drafting and design and effectively working with AutoCAD.

About this edition

• Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0827367910
• ISBN 13: 9780827367913
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 662