Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades
Product Code/ISBN: 9780071549868
$68.95
This book offers a step-by-step guide to reading and interpreting all types of construction drawings. Filled with hundreds of illustrations and study questions, this easy-to-use resource offers a complete overview of construction drawing basics for every aspect of the construction process- from site work, foundations, and structural systems to interior work and finishes.
Covering technological advances, noted architect Sam Kubba offers detailed information on:
- Blueprint standards -- ANSI, ISO, AWS, and ASME
- Computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided design and drafting (CADD)
- Lines, views, elevations, and dimensions
- Layouts of all construction drawing types-architectural, structural, mechanical, and electrical
- Specifications -- MasterFormat and UniFormat
- Symbols -- materials, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, and others
- How to avoid costly pitfalls on construction projects
Inside This Skills-Building Guide to Construction Drawing Basics:
- Blueprint Standards
- Blueprints and Construction Drawings: A Universal Language
- Understanding Lines
- Types of Views
- Understanding Dimensions
- Layout of Construction Drawings
- Understanding Industrial Blueprints
- The Meaning of Symbols
- Understanding Schedules
- Specifications
- ISO Issues, Codes, and Building Regulations
- Construction Business Environment
You'll also find a glossary of terms for quick reference, convenient tables and charts for identifying symbols and abbreviations, and much more!