DRAFTING AND DESIGN FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION, International Edition is written in a logical structure that presents architectural drafting and design concepts in the order usually practiced by professional architects. An emphasis on environmental safety, protective measures, expanded coverage of construction design and drawings and chapter objectives to alert the reader to important concepts allow students to hone the necessary skills to create a complete set of drawing plans. The abundant appendices provide important reference material, career information, mathematical calculations, standard abbreviations and synonyms. Exciting new material on design principles and procedures along with new entries on smart homes, smart growth, recreational facilities, building information modeling, site planning, ecology, energy conservation, efficiency and sustainability has been added. This text also covers Computer-Aided Design (CAD) in an introductory chapter along with a series of inserts throughoutto provide examples of how CAD is used to perform specific architectural drafting functions. INDICE: PART I: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURE.1. Architectural History and Styles.2. Fundamentals of Design.PART II: ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING FUNDAMENTALS.3. Scales and Measurements.4. Conventions and Procedures.5. Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting Design.Part III Basic Area Design.6. Environmental Design Factors.7. Indoor Living Areas.8. Outdoor Living Areas.9. Traffic Areas and Patterns.10. Kitchens.11. General Service Areas.12. Sleeping Areas.PART IV: BASIC ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS.13. Site Development Plans.14. Designing Floor Plans.15. Drawing Floor Plans.16. Designing Elevations.17. Drawing Elevations.18. Sectional, Detail, and Cabinetry Drawings.PART V: PRESENTATION METHODS.19. Pictorial Drawings.20. Architectural Renderings.21. Architectural Models.PART VI:FOUNDATIONS AND CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS.22. Principles of Construction.23. Foundations and Fireplace Structures.24. Wood-Frame Systems.25. Masonry and Concrete Systems.26. Steel and Reinforced-Concrete Systems.27. Disaster Prevention Design.PART VII: FRAMING SYSTEMS.28. Floor Framing Drawings.29. Wall Framing Drawings.30. Roof Framing Drawings.PART VIII: ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL DESIGN DRAWINGS.31. Electrical Design and Drawing.32. Comfort Control Systems (HVAC).33. Plumbing Drawings.PART IX: DRAWING MANAGEMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES.34. Drawing Management.35. Schedules and Specifications.36. Building Costs and Financial Planning.37. Codes and Legal Documents.APPENDIXES.Appendix A: Careers in Architecture and Related Fields.Appendix B: Mathematical Calculations.Appendix C:Architectural Abbreviations and Professional Organizations.Appendix D: Architectural Synonyms.Glossary.Index.
- ISBN: 978-1-111-30821-6
- Editorial: South Western
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 800
- Fecha Publicación: 17/03/2012
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- Idioma: Inglés