Challenge

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

Aim:

To Design and draft a layout of residential building east facing with plot size 20’x60’ with the following details

  1. Architectural drawing (floor plan, Elevations and sections)
  2. Structural Drawing (Column , footing and beam plan)

Introduction :

Various command used while Sketching :

  • Line command
  • Unit command
  • Lim max command
  • XL command
  • Zoom command
  • Arc command
  • Trim command
  • Text command
  • Extent command
  • Fillet command
  • Rectangle command
  • Circle command
  • Copy command
  • LT command
  • Dimension command
  • Layer command
  • Offset command
  • Limits command

PRODUCTRE :

STEP 1 :

  • GO to START MENU ,select AutoCAD 2018.
  • Enter “UNITS” command in the command tab.
  • Open “ Drawing units “ dialogue box , Type as “ARCHITECTURAL ” and precision as 00
  • Then click units scale to “INCHES ”
  • Click “OK”.
  • Enter “ LIM MAX” command in the command tab.
  • Enter new value for Lim max as 200’.
  • Enter “zoom” command in the command box.
  • Enter “All” command in the command box.
  • Enter “LIMITS” command in the command box.
  • Specify lower left corner as
  • Enter “zoom “ command in the command box.
  • Enter “ALL” command in the command box.

Step 2:

CREATING GROUND FLOOR PLAN :

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a box size of 20’ X60’

  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 9” in side of the box as external wall
  • Will start create the from the right side.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the vertical external wall give a value of 16’-0” vertically
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the Horizontal external wall give a value of 10’ horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Create a interwall size of 6” from the right side .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the right side internal wall give a value of 5’-8” as vertical line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Create a interwall size of 6” from the right side .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6’-8” from the horizontal external line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” for toilet wall vertically and horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 5’-0” from the right side external wall.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” as internal wall vertically .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8’-0” in horizontally as open area
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 14’-6” from the open area in vertically.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” as interwall of Kitchen.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 18’-8” in vertically.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 17’-6” in vertically
  • Give some space as entry
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 7’-2” and 10’-6” as lawn
  • Value of stairs tread depth as 7” and rise value as 5”
  • I given windows and ventilator for more ventilation
  • DOOR – 36”X 80”
  • DOOR 1-2’6” X 7”
  • WINDOW-24”X36”
  • WINDOW 1-20”X 30”
  • VENTILATION- 1’X2’
  • Enter “MTEXT” in the command box .
  • Give a value of 7 3/16"
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Show the dimension as per the drawing
  • Finally show the GROUND FLOOR drawing

RESULT :

Ground floor drawing result :

Step 3:

CREATING FIRST FLOOR PLAN :

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a box size of 20’ X60’
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 9” in side of the box as external wall
  • Will start create the from the right side.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the vertical external wall give a value of 17’-4” vertically
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the Horizontal external wall give a value of 10’ horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Create a interwall size of 6” from the right side .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the right side internal wall give a value of 4’-4” as vertical line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Create a interwall size of 6” from the right side .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6’-8” from the horizontal external line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” for toilet wall vertically and horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Now we are start creating O.T.S.
  • Give a value of 9’-5” from the right side external wall.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” as internal wall vertically .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8’-0” in horizontally as open area
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 12’-6” from the open area in vertically.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” as interwall of Kitchen.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 4’-6” horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8’-0” in vertically
  • Give a value of 18’-8” in vertically.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the toilet Give a value of 13’-6” in vertically
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 12’-0” in horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 11’-4” in horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 13’-0” in horizontally
  • Enter “TRIM “ command in the command box
  • Trimmed unwanted line in drawing .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 7’-2” and 10’-6” as lawn
  • Value of stairs tread depth as 7” and rise value as 5”
  • I given windows and ventilator for more ventilation
  • DOOR – 36”X 80”
  • DOOR 1-2’6” X 7”
  • WINDOW-24”X36”
  • WINDOW 1-20”X 30”
  • VENTILATION- 1’X2’
  • Enter “MTEXT” in the command box .
  • Give a value of 7 3/16"
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Show the dimension as per the drawing
  • Finally show the FIRST FLOOR drawing result

RESULT :

First floor drawing result :

Step 4:

CREATING SECTION AA :

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • First will create length of the building Is 60’
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 0” from the from the first horizontal line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Again will create line from the first horizontal line value of 83”
  • Will mentioned line as Ground Level
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the ground level give a value of 8’-10” as ground floor
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the ground floor will give a value of 8’-6” as first floor .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • From the first floor give value of 3’-3” as parapet wall
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 8” as exterior wall thickness from the left side vertical line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 16’-0” from the left side exterior wall.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as interior wall thickness.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • From the interior wall give a value of 5’-8” as a toilet room
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as toilet room wall thickness
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 18’-8” from the toilet wall room wall
  • Created Hall as per the drawing
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as wall thickness of hall
  • Enter “TRIM” command in the command box
  • Trimmed unwanted line in the section drawing .

FIRST FLOOR SECTION DRAWING :

  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 17’-4” from the left side exterior wall.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as interior wall thickness.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • From the interior wall give a value of 4’-4” as a toilet room
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as toilet room wall thickness
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 12’-0” from the toilet wall room wall
  • Created lobby as per the drawing
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • Give a value of 6” as wall thickness of lobby
  • Enter “TRIM” command in the command box
  • Trimmed unwanted line in the section drawing .
  • Strat create stairs given trade value as 8”
  • Given rise value as 23”
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box
  • We given O.T.S value as 3’-3” in top the building .
  • Enter “TRIM ” command in the command box
  • Trimmed unwanted line in the drawing
  • WINDOW-24”X36”
  • WINDOW 1-20”X 30”
  • VENTILATION- 1’X2’
  • Enter “MTEXT” in the command box .
  • Give a value of 7 3/16"
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Show the dimension as per the drawing
  • Finally show the SECTION -AA drawing result

RESULT OF SECTION AA:

STEP 5:

Creating section BB:-

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • First will create cross section length of the building Is 20’
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 9” from the horizontal line.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8” from the first horizontal line.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 9’-4” from the ground level.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” from the previous line .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 9’-4” from the first floor.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6” from the previous line .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 3’-3” from the first floor as parapet wall.
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8” from the previous vertical line .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 18’-8” from the left side wall
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 8” from the previous vertical line .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 10’ from the left main wall
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6”from the previous line .
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • From the internal wall give value of 3’-5”
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 6”from the previous line .
  • Same like in first floor also .
  • Enter “TRIM ” command in the command box
  • Trimmed unwanted line in the drawing
  • DOOR – 36”X 80”
  • DOOR 1-2’6” X 7”
  • Enter “MTEXT” in the command box .
  • Give a value of 7 3/16"
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Show the dimension as per the drawing
  • Finally show the SECTION -BB drawing result

RESULT OF SECTION BB:

STEP 6:

ELEVATION OF BUILDING :

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a Length is 60’ horizontally
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box .
  • Give value of 9’-1” from the previous line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box .
  • Give value of 8’-9” from the previous line
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box .
  • Give value of 3’-3” from the previous line as parapet wall
  • Enter “OFFSET” command in the command box .
  • From the parapet wall give a value of 3’-7” as water tank
  • Enter “TRIM “ command in the command box.
  • Trimmed unwanted lines in the drawing
  • Change the line in centre line
  • WINDOW-24”X36”
  • WINDOW 1-20”X 30”
  • VENTILATION- 1’X2’
  • Enter “TEXT” command in the command
  • Mentioned the ELEVATION
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in command box
  • Show the dimension in the plinth beam drawing .
  • Finally show the elevation drawing results

RESULT OF ELEVATION:

STEP 7:

STRUCTURAL DRAWING :

Creating Ground & First floor columns:-

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a box size of 20’ X60’
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Create like box as column 1 (C1) from the top left corner side .
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 2 (C2) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 3 (C3) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 4 (C4) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 5 (C5) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Create like box as column 6 (C6) from the top Right corner side .
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2” vertically
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Create like box as column 7 (C7) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • And give a value of 1’-7” vertically
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • And give a value of 1’-7” vertically
  • Give a value of 1’-2” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 8 (C8) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7” horizontally
  • Create like box as column 9 (C9) from the down left corner side .
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • Create like box as column 10 (C10) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • Create like box as column 11 (C11) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • Create like box as column 12 (C12) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • Create like box as column 13 (C13) from the distance of
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • Give a value of 1’-2”
  • And give a value of 1’-7”
  • Create like box as column 14 (C14) from the down Right corner side .
  • Enter “HATCH” command in the command box.
  • Fill the box in the concrete .
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Mention and show the dimension in the drawings
  • Enter “MTEXT” command in the command
  • Give a text as the dimension and drawings
  • Finally the columns drawing in the result .

Result of Ground & First floor columns:-

STEP 8:

CREATING FOOTING GROUND & FIRST FLOOR :

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a box size of 20’ X60’
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • from the first column give a value of 2’ Create box horizontally and vertically
  • Create like a box , give name as footing 1 (F1)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 2nd (C2) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F2)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 3RD (C3) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F3)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 4TH (C4) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F4)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 5TH (C5) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F5)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 6TH (C6) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F6)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 7TH (C7) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F7)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 8TH (C8) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F8)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 9TH (C9) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F9)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 10TH (C10) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F10)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 11TH (C11) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F11)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 12TH (C12) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F12)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 13TH (C13) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F13)
  • Enter “Line” command in the command box.
  • From the 14TH (C14) columns give value of 2’ create footing like box .
  • Mention that footing as (F14)
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in the command box .
  • Mention and show the dimension in the drawings
  • Enter “MTEXT” command in the command
  • Give a text as the dimension and drawings
  • Finally the footing drawing in the result .

STEP 9:

CREATING PLINTH BEAM DRAWING FOR GROUND FLOOR AND FIRST FLOOR:

  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Vertical” command in the command box.
  • Move the line to somewhere , where you want
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Enter “XL “ (OR) “ X line” command in the command box.
  • Specific a point as “Horizontal” command in the command box.
  • Move the horizontal line to close to the vertical line.
  • Than click “ESC” command in the command box.
  • Create a box size of 20’ X60’
  • Enter “LINE” command in the command box .
  • Give value of 9”X14” from the rectangular box inside .
  • Enter “TRIM “ command in the command box.
  • Trimmed unwanted lines in the drawing
  • Change the line in centre line
  • Enter “TEXT” command in the command
  • Mentioned the plinth beams (BP 1 TO BB17)
  • Enter “DIMLINER” command in command box
  • Show the dimension in the plinth beam drawing .
  • Finally show the plinth beam drawing results

RESULT OF PLINTH BEAM DRAWING

RESULTS:

1. Architectural Drawing (Floor Plan, Elevations, and Sections)

2. Structural Drawing (Column, Bean, Footing Plan)

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