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Slade, Ron,

Sketching for engineers and architects / Ron Slade. - ix, 260 pages ; 23 cm

Includes bibliographical references (page 253) and index.

Foreword by Sir Terry Farrell -- pt. 1: Introduction -- pt.2: Drawing and sketching -- Drawing and it's historical context -- Why sketch in an age of computer generated images? -- Easy and effective techniques: True freehand ; Guided freehand -- Axonometric projection: An example ; A second example ; Draughtsmanship ; Bridging two worlds - pencil sketch and the tablet computer -- Thinking on paper: Design and sketching ; Design and the built environment ; Ideas, structural form and materials ; Lightweight versus 'normal' structures -- The use of hand sketches in practice: Developing ideas and concepts ; Design references ; Design development ; Illustration and clarity ; Beyond sketching? -- pt.3: Sketchbook -- Introduction: Building types -- Long span structures -- High rise: Design criteria -- Low- and mid-rise -- Bridges -- Airports -- Railway stations and build-over projects -- Ports and marine -- Stadia -- Existing buildings -- Lightweight structures -- Unusual building types -- Biological references -- Detail -- Master planning -- Basements and tunnels: Basements ; Tunnels -- Sustainable structures: Construction materials ; Groundwork ; Superstructure -- pt.4: Epilogue -- Bibliography and acknowledgements -- Index.

ISBN: 9781138925403 1138925403 9781138925403: £40.00

LCCN: 2015044453

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Architectural drawing--Technique
Freehand technical sketching--Technique
Architectural drawing--Technique
Freehand technical sketching--Technique
Engineering graphics & technical drawing
Architectural structure & design
Building construction & materials
Civil engineering, surveying & building
Technical design
Project management
Architecture
Architecture: professional practice

LC Class. No.: / .S58 2016

Dewey Class. No.: 720.284