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Draw a complete set of plans for a one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if
you've never had drafting or design experience.
This complete guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of developing a complete
set of plans:
- visualizing spatial relationships
- using standard architectural scales and symbols
- sketching preliminary drawings
- developing a detailed floor plan and exterior elevations
- preparing a final plot plan
* Covers pertinent code requirements.
Drafting House Plans introduces the absolute beginner to the process of:
- thinking and working in scale
- sketching first concepts
- using architectural symbols
- creating and drawing preliminary plans
- preparing each sheet of a complete set of house plan drawings
You will find easy to follow introductory illustrations, example plan sheets and check lists of building code requirements to guide you each step of the way.
Table of Contents:
Section 1
Unit 1 Drawing Equipment, 1
Unit 2 Lettering and Lines, 6
Unit 3 Drawing to Scale, 9
Section 2
Unit 4 Visualizing a Floor Plan, 13
Unit 5 Starting to Draw, 16
Unit 6 Spatial Relationships, 20
Unit 7 Sketching, 23
Section 3
Unit 8 Bathroom Layouts, 28
Unit 9 Kitchen Layouts, 33
Unit 10 Laundry Room Layouts, 38
Unit 11 Mechanical Equipment, 40
Unit 12 Electrical Work, 43
Unit 13 Doors, 47
Unit 14 Windows, 51
Unit 15 Vehicle Areas, 54
Unit 16 Fireplaces, 57
Section 4
Unit 17 Preliminary Room Studies, 60
Unit 18 Preliminary Plans, 66
Unit 19 Square Footage, 71
Section 5
Unit 20 Floor Plan, 72
Unit 21 Dimensions and Notations, 80
Section 6
Unit 22 Foundation Plan, 84
Section 7
Unit 23 Roof Plan, 90
Section 8
Unit 24 Exterior Elevation, 96
Section 9
Unit 25 Sections and Details, 116
Section 10
Unit 26 Plot Plan, 126
Section 11
Unit 27 Assembling Working Drawings, 140
Unit 28 Making Prints, 143
Section 12
Unit 29 Remodeling and Additions, 145
Unit 30 Modifying Existing Plans, 155
Appendix
A Glossary, 159
B Housing Code Requirements, 163
C Joist and Rafter Spans, 167
D Abbreviations, 168
Index, 173
Template Cut-outs and Tracing Guides, 177
Scales, 187
About the Author: June Norris Curran, A.I.A., is an architect practicing in the state of California.
Includes: Book
By: June Norris Curran, A.I.A. Architect
Publisher: Home Design Co.
0.5 x 8.5 x 9.8, 185 pages
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