Civil Engineering Lab
Drawing Laboratory
The Drawing Laboratory is a shared facility of the Department of Civil Engineering, designed to provide students with practical experience in technical drawing, drafting, and the interpretation of engineering designs. It supports the development of skills in creating and reading engineering drawings, plans, and blueprints used in civil engineering projects. The lab bridges traditional manual drafting skills with modern CAD software.
Equipment & Facilities
- Drawing Boards with T-Squares and Set Squares
- Parallel Rulers and Drawing Instruments
- Computer Workstations (AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit)
- Large Format Plotter / Printer (A0 / A1)
- Document Scanner
- A3 and A4 Laser Printers
- Digitizer and Tracing Table
- Steel Rules, French Curves, and Flex Curves
- Map Reading and Plan Interpretation Materials
- Model Drawing Boards and Presentation Easels
Learning Objectives
- Develop proficiency in manual engineering drawing and drafting conventions
- Read and interpret civil engineering plans, sections, and details
- Create building and infrastructure drawings using AutoCAD
- Produce engineering drawings to standard scales and conventions
- Understand and apply first-angle and third-angle projection methods
- Develop site plans, topographic maps, and cross-sections
- Use Civil 3D for road design and earthwork calculations
- Present engineering design drawings in professional formats