Introduction to AutoCAD 2018 for Civil Engineering Applications

• Combines the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2018 
• Designed specifically for civil engineering students 
• Uses clearly defined objectives and step-by-step instructions 
• Includes a chapter covering the basics of free hand drawing 

There is an old saying that an engineer describes every idea with a drawing. With the advances in computer technology and drawing software, it has never been easier, or more important, to learn computer aided design. To be effective, however, a drawing must accurately convey your intended meaning and that requires more than just knowing how to use software. This book provides you with a clear presentation of the theory of engineering graphics and the use of AutoCAD 2018 as they pertain to civil engineering applications. This combination of theory and its practical application will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to create designs that are accurate and easily understood by others.

Each chapter starts with a bulleted list of chapter objectives followed by an introduction. This provides you with a general overview of the material that will be covered in the chapter. The contents of each chapter are organized into well-defined sections that contain step-by-step instructions and illustrations to help you learn to use the various AutoCAD commands. More importantly, you will also learn how and why you would use these tools in real world projects.

This book has been categorized and ordered into eleven parts:

• Introduction to AutoCAD 2018 ribbon interface (1-7) 
• Dimensioning and tolerancing using AutoCAD 2018 (8-9) 
• Use of AutoCAD in land survey data plotting (10-11) 
• The use of AutoCAD in hydrology (12-13) 
• Transportation engineering and AutoCAD (14-15) 
• AutoCAD and architecture technology (16-18) 
• Introduction to working drawings (19) 
• Plotting from AutoCAD (20) 
• Suggested drawing problems (21-22) 
• Bibliography 
• Index 

Table of Contents

1.   Introduction to Engineering Graphics 
2.   Getting Started with AutoCAD 2018 
3.   Basics of 2-Dimensional Drawings 
4.   Basics of 2-Dimensional Editing 
5.   Layers 
6.   Blocks 
7.   Layout and Template Files 
8.   Dimensioning Techniques 
9.   Tolerance 
10. Land Survey 
11. Contours 
12. Drainage Basin 
13. Floodplains 
14. Road Design 
15. Earthwork 
16. Floor Plan 
17. Elevation 
18. Site Plan 
19. Construction Drawings 
20. Plotting from AutoCAD 2018 
21. The Basics of Freehand Drawing 
22. Suggested In-Class Activities 
23. Homework Drawings 
24. Bibliography 
25. Index