Synopses & Reviews
This well-illustrated text teaches the basic skills needed to read, study, and understand construction drawings. It features a detailed analysis of a set of residential plans. Pictorial drawings accompany orthographic plan drawings to help students visualize the meaning of the plan drawing. Construction technology students taking beginning and intermediate plan reading courses will also learn about important related areas that affect plan development, such as building codes, materials, and mathematics applications. There is ample construction data throughout the text's eight sections, one of which consists of assignments for three sets of full-size construction plans provided. Review questions are also featured at the end of each section.
Synopsis
Construction trades apprentices will find this realistic, well-illustrated book, an important tool in studying and understanding the basics of construction drawings. The core section of the book features a detailed analysis of a set of residential plans. Pictorial drawings accompany orthographic plan drawings to help users visualize the meaning of the plan drawing. In addition to basic skills, users will learn about important areas that relate to plan development, including code regulations, contracts, and bids. There is also a section that clearly presents measurement and math procedures related to reading of construction plans. Ample construction data includes practical assignments for three sets of full-size construction plans.
Table of Contents
SECTION 1- BUILDING PLANS: Introduction. Construction Drawings. Linear Measurement. Lines. Scale. Symbols and Abbreviations. Test. SECTION 2- BASICS OF PLAN READING: Introduction. Survey and Site Plans. Foundation Plans. Floor Framing Plans. Floor Plans. Ceiling and Roof Framing Plans. Section and Detail Drawings. Elevation Plans. Electrical, Plumbing, Heating Plans. Specifications. Test 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D. SECTION 3- ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL PLANS: Introduction. Electrical Plans. Plumbing Plans. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Plans. Test. SECTION 4- PLAN DEVELOPMENT: Introduction. Drawing the Plans. the Construction Site and Topography. Basic House Design. Energy and Building Design. Test. SECTION 5- CODE REGULATIONS and LEGAL DOCUMENTS: Zoning Codes and Regulations. Building Codes. Building Permits and Inspection. Contracts and Bids. Test. SECTION 6- RELATED MATHEMATICS: Introduction. Converting Linear Measurement. Calculating Linear English Measurement. Computing Scale. Rise and Run of Roofs. Stair Dimensions. Metric Conversion. Test 6A, Test 6B. SECTION 7- MATERIALS: Introduction. Concrete and Masonry. Lumber. Metals. Plastics. Test. SECTION 8- PLAN ASSIGNMENTS: Introduction. Assignment 1- Pulver Plan. Assignment 2- Stafford Plan. Assignment 3- Garling House Plan. GLOSSARY. ABBREVIATIONS. SYMBOLS. APPENDICES.