Architectural Drawing and Light Construction 8th edition Philip A. Grau III Edward J. Muller James G. Fausett Streamlined and updated for the Eighth Edition this classic text offers readers significant flexibility as it covers both manual drafting and computer-aided drafting. Known for its superbly detailed drawings and information on every phase of light residential architectural design and constructionArchitectural Drawing and Light Constructionprovides the most current information including modern residential planning computer-aided design building codes and specification writing. Key features in this edition: bull; Updates to software include the newest type of CAD software Building Information Modeling (BIM) bull; Updated information on specification writing and coverage of CSI'sMasterFormat bull; Incorporates the latest National CAD standards for drafting and construction bull; Energy efficient construction systems and materials bull; Comprehensive coverage of variety of topics from site design and building programming to mechanical electrical and plumbing planning bull; Flexible approach allows for drawing exercises to be completed manually or using CAD Reviewer Comments: 'This is a classic text for Architecture and Construction." ndash;Craig Priskorn Henry Ford Community College 'Over the years we have tried several othershellip;but each time we found ourselves returning to [Architectural Drawing and Light Construction]." ndash;Mitchell W. Campbell Central Piedmont Community College
Table of Contents
1. Drafting Equipment and its Uses
2. Computer-Aided Drafting and Design
3. Lettering
4. Drafting Expression
5. Modular and Metric Drafting
6. Basic Technical Drawing
7. Axonometric and Oblique Pictorial Drawings
8. Freehand Sketching
9. Perspective Drawings
10. Shades and Shadows
11. Presentation Drawings and Rendering
12. Principles of Light Construction
13. Structural Member Selection
14. Typical Architectural Details
15. Basic Residential Planning
16. Building Models
17. Writing Specifications
18. Working Drawings of Small Homes
19. Residential Mechanical and Electrical Systems
20. Drawing a Small Commercial Building
Appendix A: Abbreviations Used in Architectural Drawings
Appendix B: Modular Vertical Brick Coursing
Appendix C: The Metric System in Construction
Appendix D: Tables from the Uniform Building Code
Appendix E: Span Tables for Wood Structural Members
Appendix F: Heat Loss/Gain Calculation Examples
Glossary of Construction Terms
Glossary
