Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trade – Ebook PDF Version

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0071549862
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0071549868
• Author: Sam Kubba

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction Drawings

Blueprint Reading is 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.

Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Blueprint Standards

Chapter 2: Blueprints and Construction Drawings: A Universal Language

Chapter 3: Understanding Line Types

Chapter 4: Understanding Dimensions

Chapter 5: Types of Views

Chapter 6: Layout of Construction Drawings

Chapter 7: Understanding Industrial Blueprints

Chapter 8: The Meaning of Symbols

Chapter 9: Understanding Schedules

Chapter 10: Interpreting Specifications

Chapter 11: Building Codes and Barrier-Free Design

Chapter 12: Construction Business Environment

Appendix 1: Acronyms/Abbreviations

Appendix 2: Glossary

Appendix 3: Common Conversion Factors

Appendix 4: Test Questions and Answers

Index