Graphical communication using hand-drawn sketches in civil engineering

Journal of Professional Issues in Engineering Education and Practice

Volumn 131, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 238-247

  Rose, Andrew T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH   (United States)

Author keywords

Communication; Cross sections; Drafting; Graphic methods

Indexed keywords

CROSS SECTIONS; DRAFTING; GRAPHICAL COMMUNICATION; HAND-SKETCHING SKILLS;

COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; CURRICULA; DRAFTING PRACTICE; INFORMATION ANALYSIS; STUDENTS; TECHNICAL WRITING;

CIVIL ENGINEERING;

EID: 26644449444     PISSN: 10523928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)1052-3928(2005)131:4(238)     Document Type: Article

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