Author(s): Sam Kubba
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Date:2008-09-30
Format: PDF
Language:English
ISBN10: 0071549862
Pages: 384
ISBN13: 9780071549868
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.
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
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
Date:2008-09-30
Format: PDF
Language:English
ISBN10: 0071549862
Pages: 384
ISBN13: 9780071549868
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.
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
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