Commercial Drafting and Detailing

Commercial drafting and detailing (3rd edition) by Alan Jefferis and Kenneth D. Smith is a new book available for loan from the Learning Centre.

Contents:

SECTION 1. CAD Drafting and Design Considerations of Commercial Structures

• Professional Careers and Commercial CAD Drafting
• The CAD Drafter's Role in Office Practice and Procedure
• Applying AutoCAD Tools to Commercial Drawings
• Introduction to the International Building Code
• Access Requirements for People with Disabilities

SECTION 2. Building Methods and Materials of Commercial Construction

• Making Connections
• Wood and Timber Framing Methods
• Engineered Lumber Products
• Steel Framing Methods and Materials
• Concrete Methods and Materials
• Fire-Resistive Construction

SECTION 3. Preparing Architectural and Civil Drawings

• Structural Considerations Affecting Design
• Project Manuals and Written Specifications
• Land Descriptions and Drawings
• Floor Plan Components, Symbols, and Development
• Orthographic Projection and Elevations
• Roof Plan Components and Drawings
• Drawing Sections
• Interior Elevations
• Ramp, Stair, and Elevator Drawings

SECTION 4. Preparing Structural Drawings

• Drawing Framing Plans
• Drawing Structural Elevations and Sections
• Foundations Systems and Components