Construction graphics a practical guide to interpreting working drawings /

"What do drawings mean to you as a builder? When you're in the midst of a construction project, you have to be able to bridge the gap between the outcome described by the design professional in the construction drawings and the myriad materials and processes required to build the structu...

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Main Author: Bisharat, Keith A.
Format: Book
Language: English
Published: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, [2008]
Physical Description: x, 468 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Edition: 2nd ed.
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Online Access: Table of contents only
Table of Contents:
  • Construction graphics: an overview
  • The construction business environment
  • The design professional's work product
  • Construction drawings
  • Sketching
  • Site construction
  • Foundation systems
  • Framing systems
  • Cladding, glazing, and exterior doors
  • Roof systems
  • Interior construction
  • Mechanical systems
  • Electrical systems
  • Fabrication drawings
  • Estimating and the takeoff - a brief overview
  • Answers to the exercises.