Structural Drafting With Autocad, help with the last 3 plates

[ReMark]

gowinmodi: Since you haven't responded I can only assume you were hoping a forum member who took the Penn-Foster AutoCAD course would email you their finished drawings that you would edit to show your name and the current date then pass them off as your own. One thing for sure, no one here is going to give you their drawings after all the hard work they went through to create them in the first place. As difficult as it may be each student must complete the work on their own. How else are you going to learn?

[gowinmodi]

ReMark:

Thank you very much for your help. Sorry for I did not reply you actully I was busy in study. Your suggestion is very help full and i made first two plate. please can you guide me some more in this project . I dont want to make copy of anybody drawing. I am mechanical engineer so it is hard for me to understand structural drafting words in this project booklet.

Once Again Thank you very much

[ReMark]

If you have further questions regarding this project I suggest that you post them. We will assist you to the best of our ability.

 

Please post images of your Plate 1 and Plate 2. Do NOT post actual DWG files otherwise they can be downloaded and used by others.

[gowinmodi]

Remark:

How can i make images from dwg file?

I try find out how to make Images and I lost my plate -1.How can i recover that file ?

it is show me blank file.

you have any idea to recover my original file.

[ReMark]

A screen capture will create an image. What OS are you using?

 

You lost your plate? You did save your drawing at some point didn't you? Did you do a search of your hard drive using Explorer? Where do you normally save your drawings? To a specific folder?

 

Where are you located? I have to be away from my computer for 30-45 minutes shortly. I'll check this thread upon my return. Be patient.

[gowinmodi]

I am using window7. I saved my file . it is my autocad project folder but now try to open it only blank file.

Take your time i will try to find it or i will draw again it tomorrow.

 

Thank you

[gowinmodi]

plate -2 screen shot

[ReMark]

Plate 2 looks pretty good from what I can see. Did you include the steel decking?

 

I notice that you did not show the web of the columns. Were you going to include it? I think in this view it would be hidden.

 

Did you use Windows 7 Snipping Tool to create the image? I use it for all of mine.

 

Regarding "lost" drawings. Do you have AutoCAD set up to create a BAK file? Do you have AutoSave enabled? If so, what time interval do you have it set for? 5 minutes? 15? A hour?

[gowinmodi]

ReMark: Yes I put steel decking on first colume. I dont know how setup Autosave enabled.I have bak File in my foulder for Lost drawing .

[ReMark]

The steel decking I am referring to goes on the beams to support the weight of the concrete. Elsewhere in the project steel decking is used to clad the exterior of the garage.

 

AutoSave is setup through Options on the Open and Save tab. Look for "File Safety Precautions" on the left hand side.

 

I'll be signing off shortly and may not be back again but upon having my first cup of coffee Saturday morning I will check this thread. I hope you find your drawing and do not have to do it over again.

 

BTW...you did not answer my question. Where are you located?

 

Saturday, August 25th: No response or questions from you? Alright. I'll be going out of state today so I will be unable to assist you. I'll try to check in upon my return this evening but I can't promise anything. Hope you are making good progress.

Edited August 25, 2012 by ReMark

[gowinmodi]

Finally I done with my plate -1.

[gowinmodi]

Please check my plate-1.

can you check cutting plane symbols is in correct direction ?

Also I have some question in plate-3. (1) how can i show roof drain slopes 1/8" every 1'0"? (2) how can i draw outside walls of the continue up beyond the roof ?

(3) WHAT IS FLASHING ?(PAGE 15 PARAGRAPH 3)

 

Sorry I ask you somany questions .

if possible so make hand sketch so I can understand it.

 

Thank you

[ReMark]

Unfortunately it is not easy to determine in which direction your cutting plane symbols are pointing with the grips obscuring the view.

 

I thought that the roof itself slopes toward the drain (which would be vertical by the way)?

 

Walls that continue up beyond the roof? I thought the "walls" in this case were actually pieces of corrugated metal panels (decking used vertically)?

 

Flashing? Either aluminum or copper to guard against water penetration. Flashing is typically used around chimneys where it meets the roof or at the ledger board of a deck where it attaches to the house.

 

If I have a chance, after supper, I'll take a look at the copy of Plate 3 that I have and the instructions then post back with any further comments.

Edited August 26, 2012 by ReMark

[ReMark]

The flashing is going over the top of the wall at each end of the garage.

 

The roof (poured in place concrete) is sloped from the east and the west towards the roof drain which collects the water and carries it away from a vertical drainage pipe. The slope on the roof is 1/8" per foot. This means that every eight feet the roof drops 1".

 

An example of a roof drain can be found here (the Zurn Z-100): http://www.roofdrainexpress.com/

 

An example of a sheet metal parapet cap can be found here: http://fieldscorp.com/commercial/BURsystems/Installation/PDFdetails/fd22.pdf

 

I need to see a close-up image of one of your garage floors so I can check for the presence of the metal decking that was called for.

 

Last time. Where are you located? I don't answer any more of your questions until you answer mine.

[gowinmodi]

ReMark:

I am located Philadelphia Pennsylvania. Here I am uploading close Image.

 

Thank you

[gowinmodi]

What is Garage?

[ReMark]

A garage is where one parks their vehicle. Having read through several more pages of the instructions I'm no longer sure that the building is a parking garage. I shall refrain from calling it such in further posts.

 

The use of the arrows above do not appear quite right. Unless the footing is dashed the lines would not pass through the beams. If you are using the white lines to indicate the center of the beam you would not use a continuous line.

 

Can I get a close-up of your sectional drawing? The concrete floor must be shown in it.

 

Regarding the wall at each end that extends above the roof of the building. Since you are drawing a section the "wall" in this case will be steel column the is sheathed on both sides with corrugated metal. The top of the column will have a plate welded to it. The "flashing" covers this plate and extends down the face of both pieces of corrugated metal. Refer to the link I provided in post #54 re: parapet cap.

Edited August 27, 2012 by ReMark

[ReMark]

Shouldn't section line A-A run through the building in a east-west direction and point to the north (relatively speaking)?

 

And shouldn't section line B-B run through the building in a north-south direction and point to the west (relatively speaking)?

 

I say "relatively speaking" only because I believe north is not pointing straight up but rather, if you looked at a clock, pointing towards the one o'clock position.

[ReMark]

 

This is what I came up with for the flashing (in red) at the top of the column. The cross-hatched area is the plate. The dashed lines represent the web of the column.

Note that the flashing has an angled lip which is referred to as a "drip edge".

Edited August 28, 2012 by ReMark

[gowinmodi]

Remark

Thank you very much for cutting plane symbols correction. I started to draw plate-3 it is same as plate-2 some detail is only section (girder w12x45).

I like to know where steel deck will rest on girders or channel beam ?

Sorry I did not answer about white line, it is center line and it is not continuous line but in Image it is look like continous line.

 

Thank you for all your help.