Blueprint reading

Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret All Types of Construction DrawingsBlueprint 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.Covering all the latest 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.You'll also find a glossary of terms for quick reference, convenient tables and charts for identifying symbols and abbreviations, and much more.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.

שנה

2008

שפה

English

הוצאה

McGraw-Hill

מהדורות

2

עמודים

384

ISBN

9780071549868

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