Course aims:

Knowledge of spatial and planar views representation.
Knowledge of the rules and standards for elaborating civil engineering drawings
Understanding and reading any type of technical drawing.

Course Entry Requirements:

Not necessary.

Course contents:

1. Introduction in civil engineering drawing. 2. General standards used in technical drawing. 3. The information box and folding of different paper formats. 4. Scales used for technical drawings. 5. Representation of the views. 6. Representation of views and cross sections. 7. Classification of cross sections and representation of break lines and hatches. 8. Dimensions used in technical drawings. 9. Rules for drawing timber building elements. 10. Rules for drawing reinforced concrete building elements. 11. Rules for drawing steel building elements.

Teaching methods:

Presentation, discussions, examples, practical applications, interactive graphic applications.

Learning outcomes:

Knowledge of general standards used in civil engineering drawings. The ability to represent different spatial objects in views and cross sections. The ability to draw sketches and to perform the surveying of a real life object.

Learning outcomes verification and assessment criteria:

Drawing portfolio (40% of final grade), hand sketches portfolio (10% of final grade), written exam (50% of final grade).

Recommended reading:

Leu, I.N. si colab,, Topografie si cadastru agricol,, Editura Didactica si Pedagogica, Bucuresti, 2000, 180.
Achim, M,, Geometrie descriptiva si desen tehnic, Seria Didactica, Alba Iulia, 2004, 150.
Dragan,D, Barbanta,D, Pondichi-Alb,C, Grafica Inginereasca pentru Constructii,, U.T.PRESS, Cluj-Napoca, 2015, 230.