Autocad Line Weights and Plot Styles - First In Architecture
In AutoCAD, line weights are measured in millimetres, with a thicker line weight indicating a heavier or more prominent object. For example, you might use a thicker line weight for the outline of a building, and a thinner line weight for the interior walls. Plot styles are a way to control how AutoCAD prints or exports your drawing, including ...
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Detail Library – New Details September 2024. On the Detail Library, we are delighted to share our first set of house extension details. These details focus on some of the most challenging parts of a new house extension design – party walls and foundations. This set is designed to provide guidance and suggestions...
Free CAD Blocks - Plants and Shrubs - First In Architecture
Plants and Shrubs CAD Blocks. Welcome to our comprehensive collection of CAD blocks tailored specifically for architects, designers, and construction professionals. Whether you’re working on residential, commercial, or industrial projects, our diverse library offers a wide range of free resources to support your design needs.
How to calculate slopes and gradients - First In Architecture
Working on one of the previous example, lets assume we have a slope that has a run of 10m with a rise of 500mm. First convert the units. Rise: 500mm. Run: 10,000mm. Percentage of slope = Rise / Run x 100. Percentage of slope = 500 / 10,000 x 100. Percentage of slope = 5%. I hope you find this post helpful for working out your slopes and ramps!
Types of Flat Roof Construction - First In Architecture
A flat roof construction usually consists of the following: Load bearing or primary structure, usually constructed in timber in a residential construction. The construction of the flat roof is similar to that of the timber upper floor. Joists are placed on edge, spaced at 400-600mm centres, supported by external and internal load bearing walls.
Foundation Details Guide - First In Architecture
Understanding Foundation Details. The main role of foundations is to structurally support the building by transferring the loads of the building through the walls into the surrounding soil. In terms of a timber frame structure, the foundations must also protect the timber from moisture ingress by lifting the members above the ground.
A Quick and Easy Guide to U-Values - First In Architecture
The table below shows the thickness of each element, the thermal conductivity, and the thermal resistance. From here we will go ahead and make our calculation. To calculate the U-value we have to first calculation the Rt. Rt = Rsi + R1 + R2 +Ra + Rso. Rt = 0.04 + 0.1331 + 0.6651 + 4.5455 + 0.2500 + 0.0591 + 0.1300.
Free Bar Stool CAD Blocks - First In Architecture
We are excited to share a new set of CAD blocks this week. The bar stool CAD blocks are featured in plan and elevation, showing various different types of bar stools. Whether you are designing a restaurant or a new kitchen, hopefully these bar stool cad blocks will be useful to you! DOWNLOAD CAD BLOCKS IN METRIC UNITS.
Free Arrow CAD Blocks - First In Architecture
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Passivhaus Roof Details Guide - First In Architecture
Passivhaus Roof Insulation. Key to the fabric first approach of the Passivhaus standard, the design will consist of a high performance continuous thermal envelope. A Passivhaus will require high levels of insulation, sometimes referred to as super insulation, in order to achieve a U-value between 0.08 W/m2K to 0.15 W/m2K.