Creating a Floor plan, Footing detail and Isometric view using AutoCad

Q 4 )

Aim: To draw the figure C4 of C.S. of load bearing wall showing foundation details

Introduction:

Load bearing wall are walls which take loads from the beams, columns and slab and transfers them to foundation below them. Above picture is foundation diagram of a load bearing wall.

Procedure:

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: let us assume first corner at (1,1) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.9,0.45 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.15,1.45) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.6,0.4 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.2,1.85) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.5,0.3 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.25,2.15) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.4,0.6 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.3,2.75) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.3,1.0 and press enter

Type “tr” or trim in command box or select trim in modify tool bar and press enter

• Select objects: Press enter to select all object
• Trim: Select the objects to be trimmed off from the figure.

Q 5 )

Aim: To draw the figure C5 of Isometric view of steps

Introduction:

Steps or stairs is a component of a building, which are used to connect different floors or floor at higher level. It has a horizontal component called thread and a vertical component called rise. A series of threads and rises form a staircase.

Procedure:

Go to grid and snap settings and turn on Isometric view.

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane left or change direction in status bar to isoplane left

Turn on ‘orthomode’

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Type 1,1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the left of last point and type 1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the bottom of last point and type 0.15 and press enter or press close to the close the rectangle

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane right or change direction in status bar to isoplane right

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the top right edge of the first rise drawn
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the bottom of last point and type 0.15 and press enter
• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the bottom right edge of the first rise drawn
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Turn on Osnap and select the bottom right edge of the top step raiser

Type ‘co’ or copy in the command box or select copy from the modify tool bar

Keep isoplane right turned on

• Select objects: Select all the treads and raisers drawn in the last step and press enter
• Specify base point: Turn on Osnap and select the top right edge of the first rise drawn
• Specify second point: Select the top left edge of first raiser drawn
• Press esc to close the copy command

Type ‘co’ or copy in the command box or select copy from the modify tool bar

• Select objects: Select two line connecting the bottom most raiser drawn in first step and press enter
• Specify base point: Turn on Osnap and select the bottom right edge of the first rise drawn
• Specify second point: Select the bottom right edge of second raiser line
• Specify second point: Select the bottom right edge of next raiser line
• Specify second point: Select the bottom right edge of next raiser line
• Specify second point: Select the bottom right edge of next raiser line
• Press esc to close the copy command

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the top right edge of the last thread drawn
• Specify next point: Turn on Osnap and select the top left edge of the last thread drawn
• Press esc to close line command

Q 6 )

Aim: To draw the figure C6 of Isometric view of Gable Wall

Introduction:

A wall with triangular portion between the intersecting edges of roof pitches is called gable wall. The shape of the gable and how it is detailed depends on the structural system used, which reflects climate, material availability, and aesthetic concerns. The combination of wall and the gable at the top is referred to as the gable wall or gable end.

Assumption: As for 3.25 height the slope of gable is very less. Height is assumed as 3.75

Procedure:

Go to grid and snap settings and turn on Isometric view.

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane right or change direction in status bar to isoplane right

Turn on ‘orthomode’

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Type 1,1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 3.75 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the left of last point and type 3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the bottom of last point and type 3.75 and press enter or press close to the close the rectangle

Type Chamfer in command box or select chamfer from the modify tool bar

And from options select distance

• Specify first chamfer distance: Type 1.5 and press enter
• Specify Second chamfer distance: Type 0.75 and press enter
• Select first line: select top left horizontal part of the rectangle
• Select second line: select top left vertical part of the rectangle

Press enter and

• Select first line: select top right horizontal part of the rectangle
• Select second line: select top right vertical part of the rectangle

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane left or change direction in status bar to isoplane left

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the bottom left edge of the rectangle
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the left of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Press esc to close the line command

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane top or change direction in status bar to isoplane top

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the top point of the gable
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Turn on Osnap and select the left side of wall back top end of the wall

Press enter and

• Specify first point: Turn on Osnap and select the right side of gable end of the wall
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of first point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Turn on Osnap and select the wall back gable end of the wall

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane right or change direction in status bar to isoplane right

Turn on ‘orthomode’

Type ‘L’ or line in command box and press enter

• Specify first point: Type 1,1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of first point and type 1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 2.42 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the right of last point and type 1 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the bottom of last point and type 2.42 and press enter

Press F5 to change the direction of the isometric view to Isoplane left or change direction in status bar to isoplane left

• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the left of last point and type 0.3 and press enter
• Specify next point: Place the cursor to the top of last point and type 2.42 and press enter

Type “tr” or trim in command box or select trim in modify tool bar and press enter

• Select objects: Press enter to select all object
• Trim: Select the objects to be trimmed off from the figure.

Q -3 )

Aim: To draw the figure C3 of C.S. of Line diagram of a two-bedroom building

Introduction:

Line drawings are drawings with details of dimensions and components of building. Two-bedroom building consists of 1x Bedroom, 1x living room and steps in both directions.

Procedure

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: let us assume first corner at (1,1) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @8.8,3.6 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (4.6,1) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @1, -0.9 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (4.6,4.6) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @1, 0.9 and press enter

Type ‘L’ or line in command line or select line from the draw tool bar

• Specify first point: Type (4.6,1) and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,0.9 and press enter

Type ‘L’ or line in command line or select line from the draw tool bar

• Specify first point: Type (4.6,4.6) and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,-1.8 and press enter

Type ‘O’ and press enter or click offset from the modify tool bar

• Specify offset distance: Type 0.3 and press enter
• Select object to offset: Select the line at the bottom right edge of bedroom and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line

Type ‘O’ and press enter or click offset from the modify tool bar

• Specify offset distance: Type 0.3 and press enter
• Select object to offset: Select the line at the top right edge of bedroom and bring curser up and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser up and click to offset that line

Q2)

Aim: To draw the figure C2 of C.S. of Isolated Footing

Introduction:

Isolated footing is a type of footing which is placed at shallow depths and supports one column of the building. It is an independent footing designed to support an independent column. The shape of column can be rectangular, square or circle. Based on the cross-sectional shape they are classified as Pad footing, Stepped footing and Sloped footing.

Procedure:

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: let us assume first corner at (1,1) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @1,0.4 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.38,1.4) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.5,0.4 and press enter

Type Chamfer in command box or select chamfer from the modify tool bar

And from options select distance

• Specify first chamfer distance: Type 0.38 and press enter
• Specify Second chamfer distance: Type 0.25 and press enter
• Select first line: select top left horizontal part of the bottom rectangle
• Select second line: select top left vertical part of the bottom rectangle

Press enter and

• Select first line: select top right horizontal part of the bottom rectangle
• Select second line: select top right vertical part of the bottom rectangle

Type ‘pl’ in command box or select polyline from the draw tool bar

• Specify start point: Type 1.04,1.09 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0, -0.05 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.38,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,1.96 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.16,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,1.96 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.38,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,0.05 and press enter

Type L or line and press enter

• Specify first point: On Osnap or click F3 and click on the top polyline point at the top rectangle and type @0.16,0 and press enter

Type ‘o’ and press enter or click offset from the modify tool bar

• Specify offset distance: Type 0.2 and press enter
• Select object to offset: Select the line at the top and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line
• Select the last offset line and bring curser down and click to offset that line

Q 1)

Aim: To draw the figure C1 of a C.S. of load bearing wall over spread footing

Procedure

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: let us assume first corner at (1,1) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.9,0.25 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.2,1.25) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.5,0.4 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.25,1.65) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.4,0.4 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.3,2.05) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.3,0.6 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.3,2.65) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.3,0.05 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.3,2.65) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @0.3,1 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.6,2.05) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @1.5,0.6 and press enter

Type ‘rec’ in command line or select rectangle from the draw tool bar

• Specify first corner point: Type (1.25,2.05) and press enter
• Specify other corner point: Type @-1.15, -0.15 and press enter

Type ‘pl’ in command box or select polyline from the draw tool bar

• Specify start point: On Osnap or click F3 and click on the top edge of the rectangle and type @0.3,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.3,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.3,0 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0,0.15 and press enter
• Specify next point: Type @0.3,0 and press enter