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Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgments. Prologue. Part I: INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN AND DRAFTING. 1. The World of Professional Architecture. 2. Architectural Drafting Format. 3. United States National CAD Standard. 4. Computer-Aided Design and Drafting in Architecture. 5. Architectural Lines and Text. 6. Sketching Applications. 7. Construction Procedures. Part II: RESIDENTIAL DESIGN. 8. Construction Specifications. 9. Guidelines and Required Codes that Affect Building Design. 10. Room Relationships and Sizes. 11. Exterior Design Factors. 12. Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction. Part III: SITE PLANNING. 13. Site Orientation. 14. Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements. 15. Site Plan Layout. Part IV: THE FLOOR PLAN. 16. Floor Plan Symbols. 17. Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes. 18. Floor Plan Layout. Part V: SUPPLEMENTAL FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS. 19. Electrical Plans. 20. Plumbing Plans. 21. Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning. Part VI: ROOF PLANS. 22. Roof Plan Components. 23. Roof Plan Layout. Part VII: ELEVATIONS. 24. Introduction to Elevations. 25. Elevation Layout and Drawing Techniques. 26. Millwork and Cabinet Technology, Cabinet Elevations, and Layout. Part VIII: FRAMING METHODS AND PLANS. 27. Environmentally Friendly Framing Methods. 28. Structural Components of Framed Construction. 29. Design Criteria for Structural Loading. 30. Sizing Joists and Rafters Using Span Tables. 31. Determining Beam Sizes. 32. Drawing Framing Plans. Part IX: FOUNDATION PLANS. 33. Foundation Systems. 34. Floor Systems and Foundation Support. 35. Foundation Plan Layout. Part X: WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS. 36. Sectioning Basics. 37. Section Layout. 38. Alternative Layout Techniques. 39. Stair Construction and Layout. 40 Fireplace Construction and Layout. Part XI: COMMERCIAL DRAFTING. 41. Building Codes and Commercial Design. 42. Common Commercial Construction Materials. 43. Commercial Construction Projects. 44. Commercial Drafting. Glossary. Index.
