Drawing for Civil
Engineering
Edition: 2nd Edition
Publication date: 2011
Author/Editors: van der Westhuizen, JA
ISBN: 9780702188732
Format: Soft Cover
Number of Pages: 250
Retail price: R480.00 (incl. VAT, excl.
delivery.)
Website Link: juta.co.za/pdf/23119/
About this Publication:
Drawing for Civil Engineering Second Edition has been revised and now includes computer
applications and free Internet-downloadable software that can be used by students.
The core function of this book is to cover the fundamentals of civil engineering drawing,
draughting practice and conventions. Aimed mainly at second-level students at universities of
technology and other tertiary institutions, the book outlines reinforced concrete drawings, steel
structure drawings and surveying drawings.
With its improved design, Drawing for Civil Engineering Second Edition is more accessible and
comprehensive.
Key Features and Benefits
• Two new chapters, one on CAD in surveying and the other on COMPACT
• Expanding the basic knowledge of drawing principles
• Step-by-step, fully-worked-out examples
• Self-evaluation activities to assist students throughout
• Answers to selected activities
• An emphasis on independent study
Contents Include:
MODULE 1 REINFORCED CONCRETE
Requirements for detailing reinforced concrete drawings
Module outcomes
Terms
Unit 1 Introduction and standard tables
1.1 Reinforced concrete
1.1.1 Simple theory
1.2 Detailing of reinforcement
1.2.1 Beams
1.2.2 Columns
1.2.3 Slabs
1.2.4 Stirrups or links
1.3 General principles for drawing
1.4 Bar schedules (or bending schedules)
1.5 Types of drawings used for reinforced concrete
Unit 2 Foundations and columns
2.1 Introduction to foundations
2.2 Types of bases
2.2.1 Spread footings
2.2.2 Pile footings
2.3 Introduction to columns
2.4 Method of detailing columns
2.5 A closer look at footings and columns
2.5.1 Isolated footings
2.5.2 Combined footings
Unit 3 Beams and slabs
3.1 Introduction to beams
3.2 Detailing beams
3.3 Introduction to slabs.
3.4 Detailing floor slabs
3.5 A practical approach
Unit 4 Using Computer Aided Concrete Training
4.1 Introduction to COMPACT
4.1.1 Advanced Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
4.1.2 Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures
4.1.3 Buildability
4.1.4 Conceptual Design of Concrete Structures
4.1.5 Concrete as a Material (including Mix Design)
4.1.6 Concrete Bridges
4.1.7 Concrete Site Practice
4.1.8 Drawing and Detailing of Concrete Structures
4.1.9 Foundations and Retaining Walls
4.1.10 Precast Concrete Structures
4.1.11 Pre-stressed Concrete Structures
4.2 Downloading COMPACT
MODULE 2 STRUCTURAL STEELWORK
Requirements for detailing structural steel drawings
Module outcomes
Terms
Unit 5 Tables
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Standard steel tables
5.3 Bolted connections
5.4 Backmark
5.5 Dimensioning of holes
5.6 Symbols
5.7 Holding down bolts
5.8 Welded connections
5.8.1 Types of welds
5.8.2 Symbols for welds
5.8.3 Sizes of welds
Self-evaluation
Unit 6 Base-to-column connections
6.1 Bases
6.2 Columns
6.2.1 Types of columns
6.2.2 The grid system
6.2.3 Column splices
Unit 7 Beam-to-column connections
7.1 Beams
7.1.1 Notching of beams
7.1.2 Eccentric connections
7.2 Beam-to-column connections
Unit 8 Beam-to-beam connections
8.1 Beams
8.2 Sequential system
8.3 Splicing beams
8.4 Ways of connecting beams to beams
Unit 9 Roof structures
9.1 Introduction to roofs
9.2 Roof trusses
9.3 Lattice girders
9.4 Portal frames
9.5 Roof systems
9.5.1 A typical truss and purlin system
9.5.2 Lattice girders
9.5.3 Portal frames
MODULE 3 SURVEYING
Introduction to surveying drawing for civil engineering
Module outcomes
Terms
Unit 10 Introduction to surveying
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Grid lines (revision)
10.3 Plotting spot-heights (revision)
10.4 Contouring (revision)
10.4.1 Draw in contours
10.4.2 Contour values
10.4.3 Contour characteristics
10.4.4 Physical features
10.4.5 Conventional symbols
10.5 Step-by-step method of drawing grids and contours
10.5.1 Necessities on any plan
10.5.2 Orientation of the plot and plotting grid lines
10.5.3 Plotting sequence
Unit 11 Positioning of structures on a site plan
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Cut and fill
11.3 The mass haul diagram (MHD
11.3.1 General
11.3.2 Preparation
11.3.3 Bulking and shrinkage
11.3.4 Properties of the MHD
11.3.5 Balancing procedure
Unit 12 Introduction to CAD in surveying
12.1 Introduction to SURPAC Survey software
12.1.1 Co-ordinate File
12.1.2 Opening an existing or creating a new Co-ordinate File
12.1.3 Displaying the Co-ordinate File
12.1.4 Auto-Compilation of an Engineering Format Beacon
Description List
Activity 12.1
12.1.5 Printing the Co-ordinate File
12.1.6 Selecting the ‘Set Text File (*.vpg) as Printer’ option from
the File MenuActivity 12.2
12.2 The General CAD Construction/Edit/Plotting Program
12.3 CAD Plotting Sheet Construction/Editing
12.3.1 Line and Arc Drawing
12.3.2 General Text Writing
12.4 The SURPAC ENGINEERING Module Applications
12.4.1 Horizontal Curve and Straight Alignment
12.4.2 Cross-section Creation/Editing/Plotting
12.4.3 Longitudinal Section Creation/Editing/Plotting
12.4.4 Sectional Volumes
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Index
