Preface
Acknowledgments

SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION TO ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

1 Professional Architectural Careers, Office Practices, and Opportunities
2 Architectural Drafting Equipment
3 Drafting Media and Reproduction Methods
4 Sketching and Orthographic Projection
5 Architectural Lines and Lettering
6 Computer-Aided Design and

SECTION 2 RESIDENTIAL DESIGN

7 Building Codes and Interior Design
8 Room Relationships and Sizes
9 Exterior Design Factors
10 Conservation and Environmental Design and Construction
11 Site Orientation

SECTION 3 SITE PLAN

12 Legal Descriptions and Site Plan Requirements
13 Site Plan Layout

SECTION 4 FLOOR PLAN

14 Floor Plan Symbols
15 Floor Plan Dimensions and Notes
16 Floor Plan Layout

SECTION 5 SUPPLEMENTAL FLOOR PLAN DRAWINGS

17 Electrical Plans
18 Plumbing Plans
19 Heating, Ventilating, and

SECTION 6 ROOF PLANS

20 Roof Plan Components
21 Roof Plan Layout

SECTION 7 ELEVATIONS

22 Introduction to Elevations
23 Elevation Layout and
24 Millwork and Cabinet Technology,

SECTION 8 FRAMING METHODS AND PLANS

25 Framing Methods
26 Structural Components
27 Design Criteria for Structural Loading
28 Sizing Joists and Rafters
29 Determining Beam Sizes
30 Drawing Framing Plans

SECTION 9 FOUNDATION PLANS

31 Foundation Systems
32 Floor Systems and Foundation
33 Foundation Plan Layout

SECTION 10 WALL SECTIONS AND DETAILS

34 Sectioning Basics
35 Section Layout
36 Alternative Layout Techniques
37 Stair Construction and Layout
38 Fireplace Construction and Layout

SECTION 11 ARCHITECTURAL RENDERING 000

39 Presentation Drawings 000
40 Perspective Drawing Techniques 000
41 Rendering Methods

SECTION 12 GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 811

42 Construction Specifications
43 Construction Supervision Procedures

SECTION 13 COMMERCIAL DRAFTING

44 Building Codes and Commercial Design
45 Common Commercial
46 Commercial Construction Projects 877
47 Structural Drafting 921

Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Abbreviations
Glossary
Index