Agricultural Drawing and the Design of Farm Structures (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

French, Thomas E.

 
9781333551452: Agricultural Drawing and the Design of Farm Structures (Classic Reprint)

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Master the language of farm design with clear, practical drawings you can trust. This volume teaches the full spectrum of agricultural drawing, from pictorial sketches to precise working drawings, using orthographic projection as the backbone. It covers farm structures, topographic maps, and how to read plans that turn ideas into built reality.

Beginning with the fundamentals of drawing as a precise, universal language, the book explains when to use perspective, isometric, oblique, and cabinet views. It then guides you through topographic and farm-structure plans, including barn layouts, silos, fences, and implement sheds. Practical chapters tie drawing concepts to real-world farm design and construction, with examples and problem-solving approaches.


  • Learn the difference between pictorial and working drawings and how to apply orthographic projection.

  • See step-by-step guidance for designing dairy barns, horse barns, swine houses, poultry houses, and more.

  • Understand layouts, dimensions, symbols, materials, and the preparation of bills of material.

  • Gain practical skills for planning farms, sheds, silos, and related structures with usable plans and elevations.



Ideal for students, teachers, and farmers who want to move from ideas to buildable plans with confidence.

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