Book Description

"Structural Drafting" contains a detailed, practical treatise on architectural drawing with a focus on methods used in drawing up specifications for structural steel work. With authentic photographs and simple diagrams, this volume will be of considerable utility to those with an interest in architectural drafting. Contents include: "Drafting room Equipment and Practice", "Classification of Drawings", "Drafting-Room Personnel", "Assignment of Work", "Records", "Drafting Materials", "Stress Sheet", "Layout", "Allowances for Planing and Cutting", "Allowances for Pin Material", "Allowances for Bending", "Clearances", "Detailed Methods", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are becoming increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this book now in an affordable, high-quality, modern edition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on technical drawing and drafting.