STANDARD

DDS 205 - RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING I

Course Description

Introduces architectural drawing skills necessary to produce a complete set of construction drawings given floor plan information. Topics include: footing, foundation, and floor plans; interior and exterior elevations; sections and details; window, door, and finish schedules; site plans; and specifications.

Competency Areas Hours

Footing, Foundation, and Floor Plans	Class/Week	2
Interior and Exterior Elevations	D. Lab/Week	8
Sections and Details	P. Lab/Week
Window, Door, and Finish Schedules	Credit Hours	6
Site Plans
Specifications

Prerequisites: DDF 111, DDF 112, DDS 201, ENG 101, MAT 104

COURSE GUIDE

Competency	After completing this section, the student will:	Hours
		Class	D.Lab	P.Lab
FOOTING, FOUNDATION, AND FLOOR PLANS		6	30
Theory	Explain the purpose of foundation plans. Explain the purpose of floor plans. Explain where the horizontal cutting plane is located on foundation and floor plans.
Application	Draw the foundation plan for a small residential dwelling. Draw the floor plan for a small residential dwelling.
INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS		3	10
Theory	Explain the purpose of elevations.
	Explain what is drawn and what is not drawn on an elevation.
Application	Draw the elevations for a small residential dwelling.
	Draw the kitchen elevations for a small residential dwelling.
SECTIONS AND DETAILS		3	10
Theory	Explain the purpose of sections. Explain the purpose of details.
Application	Draw a typical wall section for selected residential dwelling. Draw all appropriate details for a selected residential dwelling.
WINDOW, DOOR, AND FINISH SCHEDULES		3	10
Theory	Explain the purpose of schedules on a set of residential working drawings.
Application	Draw the window, door, and finish schedules for a selected residential dwelling.
SITE PLANS		2	5
Theory	Explain the purpose of a residential site plan.
Application	Draw the site plan for a selected residential dwelling and a given plot of land.
SPECIFICATIONS
Theory	State the purpose of specifications. Explain the purpose of the Construction Specifications Institute MASTERFORMAT.
Application	Write a set of construction specifications for a selected residential dwelling using the Construction Specifications Institute MASTERFORMAT.

Suggested Resources

Suggested Resources include textbooks shown below or most current edition.

American Institute of Architects Staff, et al. (1988). Architectural graphic standards (8th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Ball, J. E. (1981). Architectural drafting. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Bies, J. D. (1983). Architectural drafting: Structure & environment. New York: Macmillan.

Dalzell, R. J., & Merritt, F. (1983). Plan reading for home builders (2nd ed.). Melbourne, FL: Krieger.

Duncan, R. I. (1986). Architectural graphics & communication. Dubuque, IA: Kendall-Hunt.

Falcone, J. D. (1990). Architectural drawing & design: Principles & practices. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Helper, D. E., et al. (1982). Architecture: Drafting & design (4th ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Huth, M. W. (1984). Residential construction drawings. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Laseau, P. (1986). Graphic problem solving for architects & designers (2nd ed.). New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Laseau, P. (1990). The architectural drawing: Options for design. Washington, DC: TAB Bks.

Levinson, E. D. (1983). Architectural rendering. New York: McGraw-Hill.

Lewis, J. R. (1982). Architectural draftsman's reference handbook. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Liebing, R. W., & Paul, M. F. (1983). Architectural working drawings (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Muller, E. J. (1985). Architectural drawing & light construction (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Porter, T. (1990). Architectural drawing. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Prenzel, R., & McHugh, R. (1985). Working & design drawings. New York: Van Nos Reinhold.

Rudman, J. (1989). Architectural drafting. Syosset, NY: Natl Learning.

Wakita, O. A., & Linde, R. M. (1984). The professional handbook of architectural working drawings. New York: John Wiley & Sons.

Walker, T. D. (1985). Plan graphics (3rd ed.). New York: PDA.

Wallach, P. I., & Hepler, D. E. (1989). Reading construction drawings (2nd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.

Weidhaas, E. R. (1982). Guidebook for teaching architectural drafting. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon.

Weidhaas, E. R. (1989). Architectural drafting & construction (4th ed.) (rev ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.

Weidhaas, E. R. (1989). Architectural drafting & design (6th ed.) (rev ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.