structural and architectural detailing

[ReMark]

I did not "tell you off".

My point was that with three years of studies in the architectural field you should be far and away more advanced than myself. If that isn't the case then perhaps you should give some thought as to why that is.

I did make an initial offer of help by pointing you to a respected resource for architectural details. It's up to you to follow through. Additional information can be obtained from manufacturers' websites and architectural/engineering related materials such as books and magazines.

Continue to ask questions like the one posed aboved re: garage/structural and you'll most likely receive responses from other forum members as well.

And keep you're cool. Ratching up the anger will get you nowhere...fast.

[ReMark]

Structural details for CAD:

http://www.sbcindustry.com/structuraldetails.php

[ReMark]

CAD blocks:

http://cben.net/

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Building product CAD drawings:

http://www.arcat.com/details/cad_details.shtml

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Architectural details for sale:

http://www.cadopolis.com/autocad_add...-Details.shtml

[ReMark]

Architectural AutoCAD details for free:

http://www.cadcorner.ca/caddetails/archdetails.php

So, there you have it. Just a drop in the bucket compared to what's out there. Seek and ye shall find. Ask and it shall be given unto you.

Good luck in your project.

[qball]

I can't give you any resources but only some experience. I've been with this structural company for 5 years, and our details are almost constantly evolving. Many times a detail looks great on paper, but the contractor will gouge your eyes out when he actually tries to build it. Some products become obsolete.
Construction experience will help the "reality" of drawings. If you're cutting and pasting details from resources (as Remark has linked), be really detailed about it. Make sure that the details "synch" up with each other.

[Narmin_T]

Fair enough Remark.....tanx for the links....I ve spent good time looking for the things I need, and found some good ones.

Q: I need underground parking lay out.....structure lay out more than anything. does anyone know where I can find some info on it,or examples??

tanx

[qball]

just for school project right? if you have time find a parkade in your city and take some measurements.
otherwise, 9ft wide x 20ft long parking stalls (depending on municipal guidelines) with a 25ft drive aisle and 24"X36" concrete columns at the ends of every second parking stall.

[ReMark]

Once again, if it were me, I would first start with opening my good companion Ramsey/Sleeper's Architectural Graphic Standards, 9th Edition and look at pages 101 and 105. Then I might take a trip down to the local building department and ask them to pull the plans on one of three parking garages in my small city (population of 72,000) and spend some time going through each set making notes along the way. I might even ask to have a couple of details photocopied or bring a portable scanner and scan them myself. I don't know what is available to you in London but surely there has to be at least one parking garage you know of that you could do some research on. Maybe your university has an underground garage? Check with the department responsible for maintenance and upkeep of the facilities. They should have a copy of the plans.