Understanding Construction Drawings
3rd Edition
Published on 30. December 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-7668-1580-3 (ISBN)
Description
From single family homes to large commercial buildings, this carefully designed book includes a range of construction types. With a blueprint for each section of the book, the user can practice reading construction drawings, from a simple residential building to a large commercial building. You won't find a better source for detailed, thorough coverage of construction drawings anywhere else.
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Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Clifton Park
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
Adult education
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 279 mm
Width: 216 mm
Thickness: 56 mm
Weight
1732 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7668-1580-3 (9780766815803)
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Schweitzer Classification
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Mark W. Huth
Understanding Construction Drawings
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12/2004
4th Edition
Delmar Cengage Learning
€105.41
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Content
Part I: DRAWINGS. The Design. Views. Scales. Alphabet of Lines. Use of Symbols. Plan Views. Elevations. Sections and Details. PART II: READING DRAWINGS FOR TRADE INFORMATION. Clearing and Rough Grading the Site. Locating the Building. Site Utilities. Footings. Foundation Walls. Drainage, Insulation, and Concrete Slabs. Framing Systems. Columns, Piers, and Girders. Floor Framing. Laying Out Walls and Partitions. Framing Openings in Walls. Roof COnstruction Terms. Common Roof Framing. Hip and Valley Framing. Cornices. Windows and Doors. Exterior Wall Covering. Decks. Finish Site Work. Fireplaces. Stairs. Insulation and Room Finish. Cabinets. PART III: MULTI-FAMILY CONSTRUCTION. Orienting the Drawings. Regional Variations. Party Walls. Plumbing. Heating and Air Conditioning. Electrical. PART IV: COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION. Commercial Construction. Coordination of Drawings. Structural Drawings. Mechanical Drawings. Electrical Drawings. School Addition Master Keynotes. Glossary. Appendix. Index.