Structural, Civil and Pipe Drafting

Real industry drawings throughout the text illustrate key concepts, helping make abstract principles and complex concepts easier to understand and apply.

Learning objectives, summaries of key ideas, review questions, and hands-on drafting projects are included in every chapter to help students master the material and hone their skills.

An logical structure makes the text easy to teach and read, with initial chapters providing an overview of structural drafting, and later sections covering topics such as structural steel, pre-cast concrete, poured-in-place concrete, structural wood drafting, pre-fab metal buildings, civil engineering drafting, and process piping.

Instructor resources for the Second Edition include an expanded Instructor's Guide and Companion Website featuring lecture slides, as well as a robust test bank with questions covering key learning objectives and chapter material.

New and updated material on relevant software and technology includes coverage of GPS surveying, electronic distance measurement, ground scan sonar, coordinate systems, plotting of curves, and other trends and topics affecting how today's professionals practice their trade.

Information on the role of the Internet and other technology in finding and securing a job has been included, providing valuable guidance as students prepare for the transition from classroom instruction to the working world.

Several chapters feature significantly updated or expanded content on topics important for today's drafting professionals, including ground scan radar, coordinate systems, quantity takeoffs and calculations, site preparation, utility pipes, groundwater management, reinforced concrete and corrugated metal pipes, and three-dimensional modeling.

A variety of new photographs, drawings, diagrams, and illustrations make the Second Edition more engaging and effective for today's visual learners, while improved CAD exercises and additional instructor resources contribute to more effective, efficient teaching and learning.