Trades & Technology

Architectural Drafting and Design (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
Computer-Aided Drawing (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
Architectural Drafting and Light Construction (Construction Management & Civil Technology)

For undergraduate courses in Architectural Technology, Architectural Design and Construction, Residential Architecture, Residential Design and Construction, Residential Design and Building Technology 

 

Streamlined and updated for the Eighth Edition, this classic text offers students significant flexibility because 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 construction, Architectural Drawing and Light Construction provides the most current information, including modern residential planning, computer-aided design, building codes, and specification writing.

 

Most of the drawing exercises can be assigned for either manual or computer-aided drafting approaches. The text features well-detailed coverage and drawings of every phase of light residential architectural design and construction – from site design and building programming to mechanical, electrical, and plumbing planning. The text also incorporates the latest National CAD standards for drafting and construction.

• Architectural Drawing and Light Construction, 8/E
  Grau & Muller
  © 2009 | Prentice Hall | Cloth; 792 pages | Instock
  ISBN-10: 0135132150 | ISBN-13: 9780135132159
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"I do not believe that there is .a better text on the market. We are extremely satisfied with this text." — Zane D. Curry, Texas Tech University

"The competitive strengths of this text are the diverse and current building/ construction topics that the text introduces." — Robert A. Wozniak, Vincennes University

"The illustrations are fantastic and I am pleased to see the author upgrade many of the diagrams to a full page. This is a great text and I find it complete for my associate degree program." — Tom Darling, Albuquerque Technical Institute

"This is an excellent text for students studying architecture. It has the important elements of basic design, construction concepts, and mechanical systems. Very thorough and presented in an easy to understand manner." — Dennis Nieweg, Ranken Technical College

This new edition of Architectural Drawing and Light Construction, a classic in the field, has been updated to include new methods, materials, and media. This text serves as an excellent introduction to the fields of architectural drawing and construction. It covers drafting and drawing principles, light frame construction principles, and the building design documentation process. The text covers both manual drawing techniques and the use of computer-aided design and drafting software to create drawings.

The text presents the concepts with easy-to-follow text and numerous illustrations to highlight and provide examples of key concepts.

• Review questions and exercises that allow students to apply both the theory and the skills presented in the text.
• CADD boxes that highlight the use of design and drafting software to create drawings.
• Updates of examples, standards, and methods that reflect current industry standards and practices.
• Examples and drawings from the field to reinforce the application of the concepts to real-world situations.

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