Stair Calculations and Drawing Procedure 362
Structural Details 363
Code Requirements For Handrails and
Guardrails 364
Adaptations for Special Needs 366
Stairlifts/Elevators • Ramps
Internet Resources 367
Review Questions 367
Suggested Activities 368
Chapter 17
Fireplaces, Chimneys, and Stoves
369
Fireplace Design Considerations 369
Fireplace/Chimney Terms 370
Designing With CADD 371
Hearth and Fire Chamber 371
Damper and Smoke Shelf 374
Flue 374
Framing Around Fireplace and Chimney 375
Fireplace Specifications 377
Single-Face Fireplace • Two-Face Opposite
Fireplace • Two-Face Adjacent Fireplace •
Three-Face Fireplace • Prefabricated Metal
Fireplaces and Stoves
Stoves 380
Internet Resources 386
Review Questions 387
Suggested Activities 387
Chapter 18
The Floor Plan 389
Required Information 391
Location and Size of Walls • Location and Size
of Windows and Doors • Cabinets, Appliances,
and Permanent Fixtures • Stairs and Fireplaces •
Walks, Patios, and Decks • Room Names and
Material Symbols • Dimensioning • Scale and
Sheet Identification • Metric System of
Dimensioning
Drawing a Floor Plan 396
Procedure—Manual • Drafting Procedure—CADD
Internet Resources 407
Review Questions 408
Suggested Activities 408
Chapter 19
Roof Designs 409
Types of Roofs 409
Gable Roof • Winged Gable • Hip Roof • Dutch
Hip • Flat Roof • Shed Roof • Mansard Roof •
Gambrel Roof • Butterfly Roof • A-Frame Roof
• Folded Plate Roof • Curved Panel Roof •
Contemporary Roof Types
Traditional Frame Roof Construction 413
Rafters • Cornice • Rake or Gable End • Roof
Trusses • Ventilation • Flashing • Gutters and
Downspouts • Roof Sheathing and Roofing
New Roofing Materials 426
Asphalt Laminate Shingles • Metal Roofing
Internet Resources 429
Review Questions 429
Suggested Activities 429
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Section VI
Formulating a
Design