Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades

Name: Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades
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ISBN: 9780934041058

ISBN-10: 0934041059

ISBN-13: 9780934041058

Edition: Reprint

Authors: John E. Traister

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Every construction "pro" has to know how to read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and schedules. This manual explains how. You'll find it an excellent tool, whether you're a student, apprentice, craftsman, technician, or engineer. The author guides you, step by step, in the simplest terms, through all the practical details of construction documents, using real-life examples. Every chapter ends with a question and answer section you can use to check your knowledge. When you've finished this book, you'll be able to understand and follow any construction document. Book jacket.

Book details

List price: $16.75
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Publication date: 9/1/1985
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Preface


Building Construction Documents


The Construction of a Building


Construction Specifications


Types of Construction Drawings


Need of Construction Documents


Practical Application of Working Drawings


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Layout of Construction Documents


Analyzing a Set of Working Drawings


Structural Drawings


Mechanical Drawings


Electrical Drawings


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Drawing Symbols


Symbols for Materials


Electrical Symbols


Plumbing Symbols


Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Symbols


Summary


Questions


Orthographic Projections


Orthographic Projection


Using the Architect's Scale


Architectural Dimensioning


The Metric System


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Sectional Views and Construction Details


Sectional Views


Hidden Lines


Conventional Breaks


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Diagrams


Plumbing Diagrams


HVAC Drawings


Schematic Diagrams


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Schedules and Their Use


Material Schedules


Lighting Fixture Schedules


Panelboard Schedules


HVAC Schedules


Grille Schedule


Hot-Water-Boiler Schedule


Diffuser Schedule


Exhaust Fan Schedule


Radiation Schedule


Cabinet Unit Heater Schedule


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Site Plans


Using the Engineer's Scale


Other Scales


Protractors


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Construction Specifications


Sections of the Specifications


Interpreting Construction Specifications


Common Conflicts


Sample Specification


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Reproduction of Drawings


Blueprinting


Whiteprinting


Photocopying


Microfilming


Repair of Damaged Drawings


Other Miscellaneous Means of Copying Drawings


Summary


Questions


Answers to Questions


Glossary


Index