Step-by-Step Guide to Drawing Multistoried Building Sections and Elevations

 Lecture - 09

Step-by-Step Procedure to Draw a Multistoried Building Section and Elevation

Step 1: Understand the Building Design

1.     Study the Floor Plan: Analyze the floor plan to understand the layout, room sizes, window and door positions, and structural elements like walls, columns, and beams.

2.     Identify the Section Line: Decide where the section cut will be made. The section line should pass through important spaces (e.g., staircases, living rooms) to show the most details.

3.     Understand Elevation Views: Determine which sides of the building will be drawn as elevations (front, side, or rear).

Step 2: Draw the Building Section

1.     Draw the Ground Line: Use a horizontal line to represent the ground level.

2.     Mark Floor Levels: Use the scale to mark the height of each floor (e.g., 3 meters per floor). Draw horizontal lines for each floor level.

3.     Draw Walls and Columns: Use vertical lines to represent walls and columns. Ensure the thickness of walls matches the floor plan.

4.     Add Structural Elements: Draw beams, slabs, and staircases. Use dashed lines to show hidden elements like beams above.

5.     Include Openings: Add windows, doors, and other openings based on the floor plan.

6.     Add Details: Include details like flooring, ceiling heights, and furniture (if required).

7.     Label the Section: Add annotations for materials (e.g., concrete, brick) and dimensions (e.g., floor-to-floor height).

Step 3: Draw the Building Elevation

1.     Choose the Elevation View: Decide which side of the building to draw (front, side, or rear).

2.     Draw the Ground Line: Start with a horizontal line for the ground level.

3.     Outline the Building Shape: Use vertical and horizontal lines to outline the building’s shape, including the roof.

4.     Add Architectural Features: Include windows, doors, balconies, and other features based on the floor plan.

5.     Show Materials and Textures: Use shading or hatching to represent materials like brick, glass, or concrete.

6.     Add Dimensions and Labels: Include height dimensions and label key features.

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