Challenge

Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings

AIM: To Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with plot size (18.3m x 6m)

Commands Used:

  • xl
  • offset
  • trim Extension
  • line rectangle
  • It (linetype)
  • arc

Procedure:

step 1:

  • In the command prompt type Units >mm
  • In the command prompt type limmax >100,100 .
  • In the command prompt type limits >0,0
  • In the command prompt type zoom

step 2:

  • In the command prompt type xl to draft the infinite lines.
  • In the command prompt type offset, to offset it to the desired lines.
  • In the command promt type trim to remove the extra lines.
  • The main entrance of my plan is in the East direction.
  • Use arc command to complete the doors and Line commands for completing the windows as well as doors from command promt.
  • The architecture plan is completed.
  • Use text and dim command to name the rooms and give dimensions respectively.
  • A table containing the schedule of doors and windows is also provided using text and line command.
  • Final result of Architectural Plan:

Step 3: (structural drawings)

  • In the command prompt type xl to draw the grid lines
  • In the command prompt type LT(to get the dotted lines ) to get the dotted lines
  • In the command prompt type rec of dimensions 0.3 x 0.23 and 0.23 x 0.3 for columns C1 and C2.
  • In the command prompt type rec of dimensions 0.8 x 0.8m for footing for columns.
  • Using the Line command, the beams are drafted.
  • Final result of Structural Plan is as follows:

Step 4 (To create section views and elevation)

  • Using the dotted lines, section lines are created in the plan.
  • Draw the section and elevation accordingly with help of line commands as well as offset and trim commands.
  • Use hatch command to give concrete hatching to the columns and footing.
  • Final result of both the sections and Elevation is as follows:

Final Result:

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