The Professional Practice Of Architectural Working Drawings 2nd Edition

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118880854
Total Pages : 688 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2017-08-29 with total page 688 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The detailed, highly illustrated, comprehensive guide to architectural working drawings The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings is a complete guide to the skills you need to create a set of drawings that clearly and effectively communicate your design. Covering everything from site, floor, framing, and foundation plans to building sections and elevations, this book presents crucial concepts and real-world techniques architects rely on every day. You'll learn the standards, customs, regulations, and symbols, alongside computer-generated drawings, 3D modeling, Building Information Modeling, and other architectural technology. This new fifth edition includes updated information on sustainability concepts, layering systems in line with AIA standards, deeper explorations of dimensioning, more sample ADA drawings, and a new selection of case studies that offer a real-world glimpse into how these topics relate to the architect's everyday work. Hundreds of drawings demonstrate important skills and concepts, and online ancillary materials offer a robust set of resources to students and instructors. Architectural drawings must be precise, accurate, and complete; they must follow certain standards that make them universally understood in the proper context. This book teaches you how to produce professional-level drawings that leave no room for questions or confusion. Create architectural drawings that effectively communicate your design Learn techniques used in both residential and light commercial projects Investigate BIM, 3D modeling, and other architectural technologies Understand dimensioning, sustainability, ADA standards, and more Architects use drawings as a second language, to effectively communicate ideas to clients, contractors, builders, and other design professionals throughout all stages of the project. The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings teaches you how to become fluent in the visual language of architecture, to communicate more effectively with all project stakeholders.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0471292338
Total Pages : 738 pages
Book Rating : 4.33/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-02-03 with total page 738 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The practical, comprehensive handbook to creating effective architectural drawings In one beautifully illustrated volume, The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings presents the full range of skills, concepts, principles, and applications needed to create a full set of architectural working drawings. This new Third Edition emphasizes the importance of communicating general design concepts through specific working drawings. Chapters proceed logically through each stage of development, beginning with site and foundation plans and progressing to elevations, building sections, and other drawings. New features of this Third Edition include: Coverage of the latest CAD technologies and techniques Environmental and human design considerations Supplemental step-by-step instructions for complex chapters Ten case studies, including five fully evolved case studies Hundreds of additional computer-generated drawings and photographs, including three-dimensional models and full-size buildings shown in virtual space Tips for establishing a strategy for developing construction documents This new edition also presents completely updated material on metric conversions, code analysis, masonry, and steel. Sets of working drawings for five different buildings are followed layer by layer from design concept through the finished construction documents. A companion Web site (www.wiley.com/go/wakita) includes summaries for each chapter, a glossary, review questions, laboratory problems, access to dozens of CAD drawings, a complete study guide, and much more. The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, Third Edition is an invaluable book for students in architecture, construction, engineering, interior design, and environmental design programs, as well as beginning professionals in these fields.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471596639
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, 2nd Edition written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1994-08-11 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471040682
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Study Guide to accompany The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, 2e Student Edition written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1994-09-28 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ralph W. Liebing
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471348764
Total Pages : 708 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Architectural Working Drawings written by Ralph W. Liebing and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999-09-13 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The classic guide for students and young professionals, fully revised and updated This new edition of the classic text that has become a standard in architecture curricula gives students in-depth understanding and insight for improving architectural working drawings through the integration of traditional guidelines, standards, and fundamentals with today's CAD operations. Ralph Liebing uses detailed coverage to emphasize the importance of learning the basics first, while encouraging mastery and application of a broad array of techniques and procedures. Architectural Working Drawings, Fourth Edition provides clear explanations of why these drawings are required, what they must contain to be relevant, the importance of understanding drawing intent and content, and how to combine individual drawings into meaningful and construction-ready sets. Using hundreds of real-world examples from a geographically diverse base, this book covers everything from site plans, floor plans, and interior and exterior elevations to wiring schematics, plumbing specifications, and miscellaneous details. Nearly 500 illustrations provide examples of the best and the worst in architectural working drawings. This Fourth Edition contains a wealth of new and updated material, including: * A new chapter of CAD case studies as well as substantially increased and integrated CAD coverage throughout the book * New drawing coordination systems from the Construction Specifications Institute and AIA * A new chapter on the coordination of working drawings and specifications * More than 140 new illustrations reflecting the methods for improving CAD drawings Architectural Working Drawings is the ideal guide for students and young professionals who seek a solid foundation and a broad knowledge of emerging technologies to prepare for the marvelous and unpredictable future in which their careers will unfold. RALPH W. LIEBING is currently a Senior Architect/Group Leader with Lockwood Greene, Engineers, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a registered architect and a Certified Professional Code Administrator. He has taught architecture at the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and architectural technology at ITT Technical Institute, as well as serving as building commissioner for Ohio's Hamilton County in the Cincinnati area.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : Wiley
ISBN 13 : 9780471891314
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Working Drawings, Study Guide written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by Wiley. This book was released on 1984-01-20 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers every aspect of the development of architectural working drawings from the basic equipment required to the principles behind design decisions. Regional differences in approaches to building design and construction are covered. Includes over 700 line drawings. The last third of the book contains the step-by-step evolutions of working drawings for four different construction projects.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471897118
Total Pages : 66 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Handbook of Architectural Working Drawings written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Keith A. Bisharat
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471219835
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Construction Graphics written by Keith A. Bisharat and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-01-26 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Publisher Description

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471180166
Total Pages : 536 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Practice of Architectural Detailing written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1999 with total page 536 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A thorough knowledge of the "hows" and "whys" of building assemblies is a prerequisite to effective architectural design. Architectural detailing - creating drawings that accurately describe particular assemblies within a design - is essential to controlling the total building process. This book provides students with a solid grounding in building assemblies, followed by step-by-step guidance on how to develop effective professional architectural details which are essential to becoming a skilled architectural detailer. More than 1,000 expertly-crafted design details (including over 400 new CAD-drawn 3-D images, details, and photographs) help illustrate the concepts presented while establishing a high level of detailing excellence to which students will aspire.

Author : Osamu A. Wakita
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9780471802037
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.34/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Professional Handbook of Architectural Working Drawings written by Osamu A. Wakita and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 1984-01 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: