A current, comprehensive and lavishly illustrated introduction to the fundamental skills needed for architectural drafting. Contains material about drafting equipment and office procedures along with the evolution of construction documents and construction techniques. This revision includes new case studies, new chapters on agencies and codes, and tenant improvement. Features more than 800 illustrations.
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| PROFESSIONAL FOUNDATIONS. |
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Basic Drafting Requirements. |
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Preliminary Steps in Preparing Construction Documents. |
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| DOCUMENT EVOLUTION. |
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Developing the Site Plans. |
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Roof Plan and Framing Systems. |
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| CASE STUDIES. |
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Conceptual Design and Construction Documents for a Conventional Wood Residence. |
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Conceptual Design and Construction Documents for a Wood Building--Mountain Cabin. |
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OSAMU A. WAKITA, HON. AIA, is a retired professor of architecture and former department chair at Los Angeles Harbor College. An award-winning educator of over 50 years, Osamu is recognized by the California Council of the American Institute of Architects as a leading authority on perspective drawing.
RICHARD M. LINDE, AIA, was a licensed architect and past president of the American Institute of Architects.
