Short description The Second Edition of this highly visual text brings together sketching, plan reading, and working drawing as they are used in the construction process. Hundreds of details from actual and idealized working drawings, with explanatory photographs and drawings, show how construction graphics "translate" into construction methods and practices. The new edition includes more material on basic plan reading, new coverage plan examples including residential and commercial plan details.
From the contents Preface.
Chapter 1. Construction Graphics: An Overview.
Chapter 2. The Construction Business Environment.
Chapter 3. The Design Professional's Work Product.
Chapter 4. Construction Drawings.
Chapter 5. Sketching.
Chapter 6. Site Construction.
Chapter 7. Foundation Systems.
Chapter 8. Framing Systems.
Chapter 9. Cladding, Glazing, and Exterior Doors.
Chapter 10. Roof Systems.
Chapter 11. Interior Construction.
Chapter 12. Mechanical Systems.
Chapter 13. Electrical Systems.
Chapter 14. Fabrication Drawings.
Appendix A. Estimating and the Takeoff - A Brief Overview.
Appendix B. Answers to the Exercises.
Appendix C. Residential Construction Drawings.
Appendix D. Drawing Review: A Journey through Commercial Building Construction Drawings.
Appendix E. Welding in Construction.
Appendix F. MasterFormat(TM) 2004 Division Numbers and Titles.
