Print Reading for
Heavy Commercial Construction
Learn The Basic Elements of Blueprint Reading for Heavy Commercial Construction Blueprints

By Leonard P. Toenjes - 2nd Edition

In heavy commercial construction the biggest challenge in reading prints is the ability to combine print information from a variety of sources required for construction.  This newly revised edition helps the user develop the skills necessary to interpret plans and provides printreading experience with elements commonly found on prints of large commercial structures.

A wide variety of topics have been added intended to address pertinent areas such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), International Building Code, and safety/security as it relates to heavy commercial buildings. A new chapter discusses a set of included plans detailing the Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute. In addition, expanded sections covering removal of contaminated soil, tilt-up construction, engineered wood and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), pre-engineered metal buildings, exit devices, and metal detectors are included.

Contents include: 

• Types of Construction
• Specifications
• Sitework
• Structural Steel Construction
• Reinforced Concrete Construction
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Finish Construction
• Plans - SIRTI Building
• Final Exam

Includes a complete set of the Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute prints to help the user develop visualization skills.

312 pages, 240 illustrations, soft cover.
ISBN: 0826904572
ISBN-13: 978-0826904577
Published  January 2005