Description: About this productSynopsisProviding a thorough guide to reading, understanding, and working with construction drawings, this text includes accurate, up-to-date information on current materials, practices and standards to prepare you for career success in modern building tradesThis proven, uniquely practical book provides a thorough guide to reading, understanding, and working with construction drawings. Now updated to reflect the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code , the Sixth Edition includes accurate, up-to-date information on current materials, practices, and standards to prepare you for career success in modern building trades. The book is designed from start to finish for real-world relevance, with topics organized based on actual construction processes, realistic construction drawings integrated into chapter content, hundreds of practical questions and activities, and full-size residential and commercial construction prints. A new feature highlights information on environmental considerations such as energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and 'green' building practices, emphasizing the growing importance of these concepts in the modern construction industry.This proven, uniquely practical text provides your students with a thorough guide to reading, understanding and working with construction drawings. Now updated to reflect the 2012 International Building Coder and 2012 International Residential Coder, the Sixth Edition includes accurate, up-to-date information on current materials, practices, and standards to prepare students for career success in modern building trades. The text is designed from start to finish for real-world relevance, with topics organized by actual construction processes. It has realistic construction drawings integrated into chapter content, hundreds of practical questions and activities, and full-size residential and commercial construction prints. The author covers fundamental concepts including views, lines, basic dimensioning, and symbols, as well as more advanced principles and practices such as orienting and cross-referencing drawings, interpreting complex drawings, and working with commercial construction elements like structural steel, masonry, and reinforced concrete. A new feature highlights information on environmental considerations such as energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and "green" building practices, emphasizing the growing importance of these concepts to students entering the modern construction industry.Product IdentifiersISBN-101285061020ISBN-139781285061023eBay Product ID (ePID)143597061Key DetailsAuthorMark W. HuthNumber Of Pages416 pagesFormatPaperbackPublication Date2013-02-12LanguageEnglishPublisherDelmar Cengage LearningPublication Year2013Additional DetailsEdition Number6Copyright Date2014DimensionsWeight62.6 OzHeight2 In.Width8.7 In.Length11 In.Target AudienceGroupCollege AudienceClassification MethodLC Classification NumberT355Dewey Decimal692/.1Dewey Edition22ReviewsPreface.Part I: DRAWINGS-THE LANGUAGE OF CONSTRUCTION.1. The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions.2. Views.3. Scales.4. Alphabet of Lines.5. Use of Symbols.6. Plan Views.7. Elevations.8. Sections and Details.Part I Test.Part II: READING DRAWINGS FOR TRADE INFORMATION.9. Clearing and Rough Grading the Site.10. Locating the Building.11. Site Utilities.12. Footings.13. Foundation Walls.14. Drainage, Insulation, and Concrete Slabs15. Framing Systems.16. Columns, Piers, and Girders.17. Floor Framing.18. Laying Out Walls and Partitions.19. Framing Openings in Walls.20. Roof Construction Terms.21. Roof Trusses.22. Common Rafters.23. Hip and Valley Framing.24. Cornices.25. Windows and Doors.26. Exterior Wall Coverings.27. Decks.28. Finishing Site Work.29. Fireplaces.30. Stairs.31. Insulation and Room Finishing.32. Cabinets.Part II Test.Part III: MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTION.33. Orienting the Drawings.34. Party Walls.35. Plumbing.36. Electrical.Part III Test.Part IV: COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.Unit 37. Commercial Construction.Unit 38. Coordination of Drawings.Unit 39. Structural Drawings.Unit 40. Mechanical Drawings.Unit 41. Electrical Drawings.Part IV Test.School Addition Master Keynotes.Glossary.Appendix.Math Reviews.Material Symbols in Sections.Plumbing Symbols.Electrical Symbols.Abbreviations.Index.DRAWING PACKET.Duplex Drawings.Lake House Drawings.Town House Drawings.School Addition Drawings.
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Number of Pages: 416 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Understanding Construction Drawings with Drawings
Publisher: Delamr Cengage Learning
Publication Year: 2013
Subject: Construction / General, Drafting & Mechanical Drawing, Buildings / Residential, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities
Item Height: 2 in
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 61.7 Oz
Item Length: 11 in
Author: Mark Huth
Subject Area: Architecture, Technology & Engineering, Education
Item Width: 8.7 in
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