Architectural Drafting & Design

Architectural drafting & design by Alan Jefferis, David A. Madsen and David P. Madsen (6th edition) is a new book that is now available for loan from the Learning Centre.



Architectural Drafting and Design, 6E is appropriate for all architectural drafters and CAD operators, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced. This full-color, comprehensive edition provides the basics of residential design, using the various types of projects that a designer or architect is likely to complete during the actual design process, and is written to meet the most recent editions of IRC and IBC. This book begins with information on architectural styles that have dominated the field over the last four centuries, followed by basic design components related to the site and structure. Commercial drafting, basic materials used for construction, common construction methods, and drawings typically associated with commercial construction are all covered. An important feature of this best-seller is its step-by-step instructions for the design and layout of each type of drawing associated with a complete set of architectural plans, with projects that can be completed using either CAD or manual drawing methods. Readers will gain most municipalities to obtain a building permit for a single-family residence.



Features of this book:

• Introduces LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System) and the 2008 National Green Building Standard™ published by the National Association of Home Builders and International Code Council.
• Features expanded coverage of green construction, including new "Going Green" boxes that focus on up-to-the-minute information on the best and latest environmentally friendly construction materials and techniques.
• Introduces the model codes that govern most construction in the United States, including the 2009 International Residential Code (IRC), the International Building Code (IBC), and the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC).
• Discusses thoroughly the 2004 edition of the MasterFormat numbering system published by the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).
• Showcases sketches and drawings of professional drafters, designers, architects, and engineers to provide alternative presentation methods as used in industry.
• Includes a robust back-of-book CD that includes supplemental chapter readings, step-by-step layout drawings, chapter tests, checklists, drawing problems, drawing templates, architectural blocks and symbols, Web links, video clips, review questions, and a student workbook. CD icons located throughout the text prompt the reader to seek out additional information relating to chapter-specific topics found on the CD.

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