Building Construction with 14 Modules - Chapter 13 - Stairs - Architectural Drawing I - 1.1 Aims and Purpose of Architectural Drawings

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Building Construction with 14 Modules presents structured learning material for architectural drawing and related construction knowledge. Within the section on Stairs (Module 13), it outlines the aims and purpose of architectural drawings, what architectural drawings contain, and the drawing equipment used in practice. It covers lettering principles and multiple letter types, linework and dimensioning rules, and geometric construction methods such as dividing lines, constructing specific angles, and basic triangle and circle constructions. It also introduces projection, perspective, shading, and drafting practices.

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Architectural Drawing I

Aims and Purpose of Architectural Drawings

Contents of Architectural Drawings

Drawing Equipment

Pencils, Drawing Pens, Compasses

Lettering

Principle of Lettering

Types of Letters

Linework and Dimensioning

Types of Lines

Geometrical Constructions

Lines and Angles

Triangles

Circles

Architectural Drawing II

Types of Projections

Orthographic Projection

Pictorial Drawing

Perspective Drawing

Shades and Shadows

25/09/2011 Building Construction with 14 Modules: 13. STAIRS Home page | Help | Clear English | French | Spanish | German Search | Subjects | Titles A-Z | Courses | Illustrations | Topics | e-Course builder Building Construction with 14 Modules (TCA; 1983; 618 pages) 1. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I 1.1 AIMS AND PURPOSE OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS 1.1.1 CONTENTS OF ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS 1.2 DRAWING EQUIPMENT 1.2.1 PENCILS 1.2.2 DRAWING PENS 1.2.3 COMPASSES Printable version 1.2.4 DRAWING BOARDS Export document 1.2.5 T-SQUARES as HTML file Help 1.2.6 SET SQUARES Export document 1.2.7 PROTRACTORS as PDF file 1.2.8 SCALES 1.2.9 FRENCH CURVES 1.2.10 TEMPLATES 1.2.11 DRAWING PINS AND OTHER FIXINGS 1.2.12 MINOR ITEMS OF EQUIPMENT 1.2.13 PRINTING PAPERS 1.2.14 TRACING PAPER, CLOTH AND FILM file:///D:/cd3wddvd/crystal_A6/construction/stuff.htm 1/142 25/09/2011 Building Construction with 14 Modules: 13. STAIRS 1.2.15 BACKING SHEETS 1.2.16 DRAWING PAPERS 1.2.17 CARTRIDGE 1.2.18 HANDMADE AND MOULDMADE PAPERS 1.2.19 PLASTIC-COATED CARD 1.3 LETTERING 1.3.1 PRINCIPLE OF LETTERING 1.3.2 FREEHAND LETTERING 1.3.3 TYPES OF LETTERS [1.3.3.1](1.3.3.1) The Roman Alphabet [1.3.3.2](1.3.3.2) Sans Serif Letters [1.3.3.3](1.3.3.3) Inclined Lettering [1.3.3.4](1.3.3.4) Script Lettering [1.3.3.5](1.3.3.5) Stencil Lettering [1.3.3.6](1.3.3.6) Guided Pen Lettering [1.3.3.7](1.3.3.7) Pressure-Transfer Lettering 1.4 LINEWORK AND DIMENSIONING 1.4.1 TYPES OF LINES 1.4.2 PENCIL DRAWING 1.4.3 INKING - IN 1.4.4 BASIC RULES OF DIMENSIONING [1.4.4.1](1.4.4.1) Types of Dimensions [1.4.4.2](1.4.4.2) Placement of Dimensions file:///D:/cd3wddvd/crystal_A6/construction/stuff.htm 2/142 25/09/2011 Building Construction with 14 Modules: 13. STAIRS 1.5 ENLARGEMENT AND REDUCTION OF LINE DRAWINGS 1.6 GEOMETRICAL CONSTRUCTIONS 1.6.1 LINES AND ANGLES [1.6.1.1](1.6.1.1) To bisect a straight line AB [1.6.1.2](1.6.1.2) To divide a straight line AB into a given number of equal parts [1.6.1.3](1.6.1.3) To divide a straight line AB into any ratio [1.6.1.4](1.6.1.4) To construct an angle of 90° [1.6.1.5](1.6.1.5) To construct an angle of 45° [1.6.1.6](1.6.1.6) To construct an angle of 60° [1.6.1.7](1.6.1.7) To construct an angle of 30° [1.6.1.8](1.6.1.8) To bisect any given angle [1.6.1.9](1.6.1.9) To construct an angle SIMILAR to a given angle [1.6.1.10](1.6.1.10) To draw a line PARALLEL to a given line 1.6.2 TRIANGLES [1.6.2.1](1.6.2.1) To construct an EQUILATERAL triangle [1.6.2.2](1.6.2.2) To construct a triangle with given BASE ANGLES and ALTITUDE [1.6.2.3](1.6.2.3) To inscribe a circle in a given triangle ABC [1.6.2.4](1.6.2.4) To circiumscribe a triangle ABC 1.6.3 CIRCLES [1.6.3.1](1.6.3.1) Basic CIRCLE-Constructions [1.6.3.2](1.6.3.2) To draw a tangent to a point A on the circumference of a circle centre O file:///D:/cd3wddvd/crystal_A6/construction/stuff.htm 3/142 25/09/2011 Building Construction with 14 Modules: 13. STAIRS [1.6.3.3](1.6.3.3) To draw an internal tangent to two circles of equal diameter [1.6.3.4](1.6.3.4) To find the centre of a given circle arc [1.6.3.5](1.6.3.5) To join two straight lines at RIGHT ANGLES to each other by an arc of given radius [1.6.3.6](1.6.3.6) To draw a curve of given radius joining two circles [1.6.3.7](1.6.3.7) To join two straight lines by two arcs of equal radius 1.6.4 BASIC ARCH CONSTRUCTIONS 2. ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING II 2.1 TYPES OF PROJECTIONS 2.2 ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION 2.2.1 CONSTRUCTION OF ORTHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION 2.2.2 ELEVATIONS 2.2.3 PLANS AND SECTIONS 2.3 PICTORIAL DRAWING 2.3.1 AXONOMETRIC PROJECTION 2.3.2 ISOMETRIC PROJECTION 2.3.3 DIMETRIC PROJECTION 2.3.4 OBLIQUE PROJECTION [2.3.4.1](2.3.4.1) Length of Receding Lines [2.3.4.2](2.3.4.2) Construction of Oblique Drawings

FAQs

What is the purpose of architectural drawings in this module?

The module states the aims and purpose of architectural drawings and explains what architectural drawings include.

What drawing equipment and tools are discussed?

It lists common drawing equipment such as pencils, drawing pens, compasses, drawing boards, T-squares, set squares, protractors, and scales, along with other minor items and papers.

Which geometric construction topics are included?

It covers constructions for bisecting and dividing lines, constructing standard angles (90°, 45°, 60°, 30°), working with triangles and circles, and basic arch constructions.

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