Department of Civil Engineering

Abasyn University Islamabad

Civil Engineering Drawing

Fall Semester 2015
A. Course Code
CE 211
B. Teaching Staff
Teacher: Engr. Muhammad Qaisar
Office: Abasyn University, Chak shahzad, Islamabad
Mobile: 0302-3782553
E-mail: engr.qaisar.cvl@gmail.com

Lab Engineer: Engr.Muhammad Qaisar

C. Course Details (2 + 2)
Credit Hours: Theory = 2
Lab =2
Total =4
Contact Hours: Theory = 2 hrs
Lab = 6 hrs
CLASS ROOM: LH-7, Basement
Prerequisite: Nil
Text Book: "Basics of the Engineering Drawing by Zahid Ahmad Siddiqi,
Shahid Ahmad Siddiqi, Prince Engineering Publications, Urdu
Bazar Lahore

Reference Books:

Parkinson, A. C. A First Year Engineering Drawing.

M. Chakarborti, Civil Engineering Drawing, 3rd edition.

Course Purpose: To enable students to learn basics of engineering drawing. To

provide an introduction with civil engineering drawing. Developing
skills to understand fundamentals of structural drawings.

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Course Outcomes:
Students will be able to

Understand and draw different types of projections. Understand the

basic nomenclature of civil engineering drawings. Draw detailed
sections, elevations and plans of buildings. Develop general and
basic know how related to computer aided-drafting.

D. Schedule
Tuesday 1005-1135
Wednesday 0830-1000
Tuesday 1135-1500 (Lab)
Thursday 1005-1310 (Lab)

E. Course Outline:
Introduction: Introduction to the subject and drawing equipment. Lettering and dimensioning,
graphic symbols, free hand sketches and isometric views. Method of sections including assembly
sections. Introduction to machine drawing.
Projections: Development of surfaces. Orthographic projection, orthogonal projections of simple
solids in simple position, oblique and auxiliary planes. Isometric and pictorial projections of
solid figures, making of free hand sketches from solid objects and from orthographic projections.
Intersection of surfaces.
Architectural Drawing: Introduction to Civil Engineering drawing, preparation of plan, elevation
and sections for simple buildings. Pattern of laying reinforcement in structural members,
plumbing and electrification details.

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F. Weekly Schedule:

Week No. Book Section Topic/Description Activity

Introduction to Engineering Drawing,
1 Page: 1 - 11 drawing equipment and drawing sheet.
Working with drawing sheet.
Learning Lettering and different systems of Quiz 01
2 Page: 13 25 dimensioning used in engineering drawing.
Types of lines.
Developing different geometric shapes using Assignment 01
3
Page: 26 - 32 drawing equipment.
Concept of Scale in Drawing. Construction Quiz 02
4
Page: 33 40 of different types of scales.
Types of Projections. Orthographic
5
Page: 41 - 51 Projection.
Developing different orthographic view Quiz 03
6
Page: 51 69 from solid objects.
Isometric Projection. Developing isometric
7 Page: view from different orthographic views of
101 103 an object.
8 Page: 79 97 Developing sectional views of an abject. Quiz 04
9 Mid Term Examination
Page: 103 - 111
10 Perspective projection
Page: 113 Introduction to Civil Engineering Drawing Quiz 05
11
123 focused to building drawing.
Page: 123 Developing plan, elevation and sections for Quiz 06
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149 simple buildings.
Introduction to plumbing, electric layouts of
13 a building and layout of reinforcement in
structural members.
14 Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting.
15 End Semester Project
16 End Semester Project Presentations
17 Final Term Examination
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G. Lab Work:
Drawing Sheet
Topic
No.
01 Lettering Exercise
02 Geometrical Shapes
03 Orthographic Projection
04 Isometric Projection
05 Perspective Projection
06 Building Drawing
07 Building Drawing

H. Grading Policy:

i) Theory (2):

Course Items Percentage

Assignments 10
Quizzes 10
Midterm Exam 30
Final Exam 50
Total 100

ii) Lab (2):

Course Items Percentage

Sheets 70
Viva 30
Total 100