Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades by Kubba, Sam

Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780071549868)

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Format: Paperback
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Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades by Kubba, Sam

Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades

$72.00
Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades by Kubba, Sam

Blueprint Reading: Construction Drawings for the Building Trades

$72.00
Format: Paperback
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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

Author: Sam Kubba
ISBN-10: 0071549862
ISBN-13: 9780071549868
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2008
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.20w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Scitech Book News 12/01/2008 pg. 146

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