Learn to produce professional civil engineering drawings with AutoCAD. This hands-on, project-based course takes you from AutoCAD fundamentals to drafting complete road plans, longitudinal profiles, cross-sections, reinforced concrete box culverts and road underpasses, including reinforcement detailing, quantity take-off and print-ready drawing sheets.
Key Learnings
•Set up AutoCAD drawings with correct units, layers, scales, layouts and plotting for engineering sheets
•Draft road alignments, centerlines, horizontal curves, plans and typical cross-sections
•Prepare longitudinal profiles with chainages, levels, gradients and vertical curves, plus cut-and-fill earthwork sections
•Detail pipe and box culverts: plan, elevation, sections, headwalls, wing walls, aprons and foundations
•Prepare reinforcement layouts and bar bending schedules
•Draft road underpasses: plan, profile, sections, retaining walls, slabs, drainage and waterproofing
•Use blocks, Xrefs, templates, hatching and title blocks to work faster and keep drawings consistent
•Estimate lengths, areas, volumes and basic quantities for roads, culverts and underpasses
•Complete three portfolio projects: a road layout, a box culvert and a road underpass
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to AutoCAD for Civil Engineering
•Introduction to AutoCAD interface and tools
•Drawing units, limits, and coordinate systems
•Basic drawing and modification commands
•Layers, line types, colors, and line weights
•Dimensioning, text styles, and annotations
•Scales, layouts, and plotting engineering drawings
Module 2: Road Design and Drafting
•Introduction to road engineering drawings
•Road alignment and centerline drafting
•Horizontal road geometry and curves
•Road plan and layout preparation
•Road cross-sections and typical sections
•Carriageway, shoulders, medians, and road edges
•Road markings, signs, and pavement details
•Preparation of road plan drawings
Module 3: Longitudinal Profiles and Cross-Sections
•Existing ground levels and proposed road levels
•Longitudinal profile drafting
•Chainage and elevation notation
•Gradients, slopes, and vertical curves
•Typical road cross-section preparation
•Cut-and-fill representation
•Earthwork section drawings and quantity calculations
Module 4: Culvert Design and Drafting
•Introduction to culverts and their types
•Pipe culverts and box culverts
•Culvert location and layout drawings
•Culvert plan, elevation, and cross-sectional views
•Reinforced concrete box culvert detailing
•Headwalls, wing walls, aprons, and foundations
•Reinforcement detailing and bar bending schedules
•Culvert construction drawings and annotations
Module 5: Underpass Design and Drafting
•Introduction to road underpasses and grade separation
•Underpass plan and longitudinal profile
•Cross-sectional drawings of underpasses
•Retaining walls and reinforced concrete structures
•Base slabs, roof slabs, and side walls
•Drainage systems and waterproofing details
•Reinforcement layout and structural detailing
•Entry and exit ramps, levels, and gradients
Module 6: Advanced AutoCAD Tools
•Blocks and dynamic blocks
•External references (Xrefs)
•Reusable drawing templates
•Hatching and material representation
•Editing complex engineering drawings
•Dimension styles and annotation standards
•Drawing coordination and revision management
•Sheet setup, title blocks, and PDF plotting
Module 7: Quantity Estimation and Documentation
•Calculating lengths, areas, and volumes
•Road excavation and embankment quantities
•Concrete quantity estimation for culverts
•Basic quantity take-off for underpasses
•Preparation of BOQ-related drawings and schedules
•Drawing sheets and documentation
Module 8: Practical Projects
•Project 1: Road Layout – Prepare a complete road plan with centerline, chainages, road widths, and cross-sections.
•Project 2: Box Culvert Drawing – Prepare plan, elevation, cross-section, and basic reinforcement details.
•Project 3: Road Underpass – Prepare an underpass layout, longitudinal profile, cross-section, and structural detail sheets.
Recommended Software
•AutoCAD: 2D engineering drawings and detailing.
•Civil 3D: Recommended for road alignment, profiles, corridors, grading, and cross-sections.
•Optional: Revit or other structural tools if the training includes coordinated 3D modeling.
Important: This outline focuses on drafting and detailing. Actual road geometry, culvert hydraulics, structural design, and reinforcement must follow the applicable engineering standards and be checked by qualified engineers.
Who’s this course for
•Civil engineering students and fresh graduates
•Draftsmen and CAD technicians moving into infrastructure drawings
•Site engineers, supervisors and quantity surveyors who read and prepare road and structure drawings
•Working professionals in roads, drainage and bridge/underpass projects who want to upgrade their drafting skills
Course prerequisite
•Basic knowledge of civil engineering or technical drawing (diploma, degree or site experience)
•A laptop that can run AutoCAD (Civil 3D recommended for the road modules)
•No prior AutoCAD experience required – Module 1 covers the fundamentals
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$600 USD
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