Print Reading for Residential and
Light Commercial Construction
Learn The
Basic Elements of Blueprint Reading for Residential and Light
Commercial Construction
Blueprints
By Thomas E. Proctor, Leonard P.
Toenjes -
5th Edition
This edition of the highly acclaimed
Print Reading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction
presents information applicable to the carpentry, electrical,
mechanical, and general building trades, and provides authentic
printreading experiences using contemporary prints. Single and
multifamily dwellings, plus mixed-use and light commercial project
plans are covered in the book. Specifications describing the
building components and construction procedures are also included
for two of the projects, the Brick-Veneer Residence and the Wendy's
Restaurant.
 New
content areas include sustainable construction, project delivery
systems, construction professionals, building information modeling
(BIM), zoning and permitting, fireproofing, green building
technology, and LEED certification. Print Reading for
Residential and Light Commercial Construction contains
expanded coverage of construction materials, CSI MasterFormat™, and
building codes compliment the blueprints. A quantity takeoff chapter
provides an introduction to the principles and techniques of
printreading for quantity takeoff, which can be used as basis of for
a construction estimate
Print Reading for Residential and Light
Commercial Construction satisfies the
needs of intermediate level print reading students and discusses
information applicable to a variety of trade areas including
carpentry, electrical, masonry, steel, and mechanical/plumbing
blueprints.
Each
text contains a
CD-ROM designed as a
self-study aid to enhance content included in the book. The CD-ROM
includes Quick Quizzes™, Illustrated Glossary, Wendy’s
Restaurant—Prints, Wendy’s Restaurant—Specifications, MasterMath™
Problems, Media Clips, and Reference Material.
Contents include:
-
 Print
Reading
- Construction Materials
- Light Frame Construction
Print Reading
- Plans-Brick Veneer Residence
- Specifications-Brick Veneer Residence
- Plans-Multifamily Dwelling
- Plans-Commercial Building
- Plans-Branch Bank
- Plans-Wendy’s Restaurant
- Specifications-Wendy’s Restaurant
- Quantity Takeoff
- Final Exam
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index
502 Pages, 240 illustrations, soft
cover.
ISBN: 0826904688
ISBN-13 978-0826904683
Published: September 2009
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