Review
"I absolutely loved this book. Once I started reading this book, it was hard to put it down. It was much like a well loved novel. The proposed organization of this book was great. It is well written. The information in the charts and illustrations fit each topic. Many of the chapters were short in length which made it easier to offer one a chance to absorb the subject better…. There is enough information in this book that several syllabuses can be made up for several semesters."
"This book provides a very comprehensive outlook into residential architectural design and drafting. It discusses all aspects of architectural design."
"The information contained on all plan areas is great. My students learn very much from this text. It is very self explanatory, easy to read and comprehend. Illustrations shown throughout the text help students understand what is being taught."
Product Description
ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, 6E is ideal for all architectural drafters and CAD operators, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced. The basics of residential design, commercial drafting, basic materials used for construction, common construction methods, and drawings typically associated with commercial construction are all covered in this comprehensive book, which is written to meet the most recent editions of IRC and IBC. Readers will be introduced to the various types of projects that a designer or architect is likely to complete during the actual design process and will gain the knowledge necessary to complete the drawings required by most municipalities to obtain a building permit for a single-family residence.
About the Author
Alan Jefferis, who obtained his BS degree from San Diego State University in 1972, has been an instructor of drafting technology at Clackamas Community College, an Authorized AutoCAD Training Center, for over thirty-one years. Prior to that, Mr. Jefferis taught for four years at Mt. Hood Community College in Gresham, Oregon. His professional experience includes eight years of drafting for structural engineers and thirty years of residential designing. Currently, he is the owner of Residential Designs, as well as an Autodesk Developer Network member and a former member of the A.I.B.D. Mr. Jefferis is the co-author of numerous books from Delmar Cengage Learning, including RESIDENTIAL DESIGN, DRAFTING AND DETAILING, ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING AND DESIGN, COMMERCIAL DRAFTING AND DETAILING', AUTOCAD FOR ARCHITECTURE, and PRINT READING FOR ARCHITECTURE AND CONSTRUCTION.
David A. Madsen is the president of Madsen Designs Inc. (www.madsendesigns.com). David holds a Master of Education degree in Vocational Administration and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Education. David is Faculty Emeritus, the former Chairperson of Drafting Technology and the Autodesk Premier Training Center at Clackamas Community College and former member of the American Design and Drafting Association (ADDA) Board of Directors. David was honored by the ADDA with Director Emeritus status at the annual conference in 2005. David was an instructor and a department chair at Clackamas Community College for nearly 30 years. In addition to community college experience, David was a Drafting Technology instructor at Centennial High School in Gresham, Oregon. David also has extensive experience in mechanical drafting, architectural design and drafting, and building construction. He is the author of Engineering Drawing and Design, Print Reading for Engineering and Manufacturing Technology, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing and coauthor of Architectural Drafting and Design, Print Reading for Architecture and Construction Technology, Civil Drafting Technology, the AutoCAD and Its Applications series, Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and Its Applications, Architectural Desktop and its Applications, Architectural AutoCAD, and AutoCAD Essentials.
David P. Madsen is the vice president of Madsen Designs Inc. Dave holds a Master of Science degree in Educational Policy, Foundations, and Administrative Studies with a specialization in Postsecondary, Adult, and Continuing Education; a Bachelor of Science degree in Technology Education; and an Associate of Science degree in General Studies and Drafting Technology. Dave has been involved in providing Drafting and Computer-Aided Design and Drafting instruction to adult learners since 1999. Dave has extensive professional experience in a variety of drafting, design, and engineering disciplines. Dave is the author of Inventor and its Applications, and coauthor of Engineering Drawing and Design, Architectural Drafting and Design, Civil Drafting Technology, AutoCAD and Its Applications: Basics and Comprehensive, and Architectural Drafting Using AutoCAD.
