Recognized by many as the authoritative source of how-to and reference information for students and beginning professionals, Architectural Drafting & Design, 4th Edition - available in full-color for the very first time - details step-by-step methods for the design and layout of each type of drawing required for a complete set of architectural plans. To enable you to make optimal use of one of today's popular design tools - AutoCAD 2000 - this comprehensive handbook also contains a "try & die" copy of the AutoCAD 2000 software and .dwg files of selected plans in the book, supplemented by expanded coverage of CADD and freehand sketching techniques. As they work through Architectural Drafting & Design, 4th Edition, readers are challenged to think through and solve numerous design problems while adhering to the latest International Building Code; meeting requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act; taking into account the latest NDS wood design standards; and considering the growing popularity of engineered lumber and steel construction.

Product Benefits:

• All-new, full-color photographs, CAD-generated drawings, detailed floor plans, plus architectural sketches and renderings designed to focus readers' attention on key architectural design principles.
• "Try & Die" AutoCAD 2000 software, plus .dwg files of selected plans from the text (on CD-ROM at the back of the book), for actual practice using one of today's most popular drafting and design tools.
• The latest information on the International Building Codes (IBC & IRC) and the Americans with Disabilities Act, including discussion of their impact on architectural design today.
• Expanded coverage of CADD and freehand sketching techniques that may be applied to solve real-world drafting and design problems presented in the book and also be used to develop critical skills.
• Information on new topics - including the use of engineered lumber and steel construction - to acquaint readers with current construction trends.
• Discussion of NDS wood design standards to ensure use of current lumber standards when developing residential and commercial architectural designs.
• An expanded section on interior and exterior design aimed at providing readers with a better understanding of contemporary design practices while assisting them in plan preparation.
• Enhanced discussion of masonry block foundation wall construction, a construction option that continues to gain in popularity.
• Listings of relevant construction web sites in selected chapters offering up to the minute information on the latest construction materials and techniques.
• More review questions and problems in every chapter than ever before to aid in mastery of important concepts while uncovering areas for further study.
• A specially developed e.resource™ for instructors containing items such as customizable lesson plans, ready-to-use PowerPoint presentation files, AVI files (containing video clips and animations to add visual impact to lessons), additional drawing files, computerized testbank and gradebook, and more!