Challenge

Project 1 _Creating an Architectural plan for the provided plot size and develop relevant basic structural drawings

Design and Draft a layout of a residential building with the following details:


a. Plot Size: 60’x20’(18.3m x6m)


b. Orientation- Facing East

c. Develop the following: 1. Architectural Drawing (Floor Plan, Elevations, and Sections) 2. Structural Drawing (Column, Bean, Footing Plan)

ANSWER:

AIM:

To design and draft a layout of a residential building with plot size (18.3m X 6m)

Commands used:

  • xl
  • offset
  • trim
  • extension
  • adc(design centre)
  • line
  • rectangle
  • lt (line type)
  • arc

PROCEDURE:

step1:

  • in the command prompt type units > meters
  • in the command prompt type limmax > 100,100
  • in the command prompt type limits > 0,0
  • in the command prompt type zoom > a

step2:

  • 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 prompt type trim to remove the extra lines.
  • the main enterance of my plan is in the east diection.

  • in the ribbon bar> layers > walls, grids, furniture, doors.
  • in the command prompt type ADC to add the components.
  • in the command prompt type arc( to draw the doors).
  • in the command prompt type lines(to draw the windows.
  • the architectural plans is completed.
  • in the ribbon bar type annotate to text the dimensions.
  • in the command prompt type table to give the door and window schedule.

RESULT FOR PLAN:

step3:(structural drawings)

  • in the command prompt type xl to draw the grid lines.
  • in the command prompt type LT(to get the dotted lines).

  • in the command prompt type rec of dimensions 0.5x0.5 for columns.

  • in the command prompt type rec of dimensions 0.8x0.8 for fottings.

  • in the command prompt type line to draft beams.

step4:( to give sections)

  • ussing dotted lines the horizontal and vertical section are created.
  • in the ribbon tab> hatch ( to annotate foe concrete)

RESULT FOR SECTIONS:

step 5:(to create elevation):

  • in the command prompt type l to draft the lines.
  • in the command prompt type hatch> solid to give the desired annotations, colour to the elevation.
  • in the command prompt type adc> for car, door etc components.

RESULT FOR ELEVATION:

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