INTRODUCTION TO CIVIL ENGINEERING

Subject No. 48310

DRAWING 1 (Orthographic Drawing)

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY

Draw a definition: To depict or sketch (a form, figure, picture etc.) in lines, as with pencil or pen. To delineate. Drawing a definition: A picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface. The art of making drawings, draftsmanship. Function of drawing: Ideas and concepts of all works/projects of man are initially conceived in someones mind. These ideas may require extensive computations, however ultimately the end result must be made/constructed. There will be a need to undertake the drawing phase to enable the concepts to become a reality. Whilst computers are utilised in these times (CAD etc.) a preliminary drawing/layout will be required prior to programming the computer accordingly.

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Drawings will be required for the design and construction of buildings, structures and machines. Materials will include concrete, steel, and timber. Building construction requires the preparation of floor plans for each storey, elevations of each side and a selection of sectional views. Drawing instruments: Scale rule, Setsquare, protractor, French curves and drawing instruments. Basic shapes: Straight lines, curved lines, squares, rectangles, and circles.

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Civil Engineering Structure: Drawings will be required for structures which may include pre-stressed and reinforced concrete bridges, steel bridges and timber bridges.

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Basic Drawing: CYLINDER

1. Draw the Plan view ie. looking down from above.

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2. Draw the Front Elevation ie. looking from the front towards the Prism

3. Draw the End Elevation ie. looking from one end towards the Prism

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SQUARE PYRAMID

1. Draw the Plan view ie. looking down from above

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2. Draw the Front Elevation ie. looking from the front towards the Prism

3. Draw the End Elevation ie. looking from one end towards the Prism

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Lets consider the basic shape below, namely a rectangular prism.

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1. Draw the Plan view ie. looking down from above.

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2. Draw the Front Elevation ie. looking from the front towards the Prism
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3. Draw the End Elevation ie. looking from one end towards the Prism

Consider a reinforced concrete pipe culvert headwall.

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900mm Dia. Centrally Located

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1. Draw the Plan view ie. looking down from above

1750mm

150mm

900mm 750mm

150mm

150mm

PLAN

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2. Draw the Front Elevation ie. looking from the front towards the Prism
1750mm

900mm

1500mm

300mm

150mm

150mm

FRONT ELEVATION

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3. Draw the End Elevation ie. looking from one end towards the Prism

150mm

1500mm

750mm

END ELEVATION

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Consider a Retaining Wall `

Buttress

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2000mm 1000mm

Draw the Plan, Front Elevation and End Elevation.

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200 mm 150mm

2000 mm

150mm 1000mm

PLAN

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150mm 2000m m

150mm

150mm

2000mm

FRONT ELEVATION

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200mm

200mm

150mm 1000mm m

END ELEVATION

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