Blue
Print Reading
and Construction
Blueprint Reading for
the Trades
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Blueprint Reading
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Ultra Scale Master Pro
with protective hardcover case
New Area, Digital Take-Off Tool and Digitizer System With 72 Built-in Scales
For Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with
Blueprints
Ultra Scale Master® Pro is an
affordable and portable stand-alone, digital area takeoff and digitizing system. Ultra
Scale Master® Pro allows you to measure plans at your office or on
the job site without the need for additional computing devices or
software. Ergonomic design with large
targeting window allows you to accurately measure areas,
segment lengths, perimeters, and volumes for simple or complex
polygons, polylines, irregular shapes, arcs and circles. 72 built-in
architectural and engineering scales allow you to measure plans and
drawing up to 24" x 36" in size. Four custom scales allow you to
measure out of scale drawings. |
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Scale
Master II / PC Interface Combo Pack
Portable, Digital
Take-Off Tool With 91 Built-in Scales
For
Construction Estimators, Contractors or Anyone Who Works with
Blueprints - Thousands of
construction pro's use the Scale Master II to bid faster and more
accurately. Now it's time for you to gain the competitive edge, and
perform take-offs from blueprints with speed and confidence! Instantly double-check
plans. Transfer data directly to your PC & estimating program (with
included PC interface). Cut estimating errors and improve profits |
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Builders Essentials: Planning & Takeoff
Learn the Process
of Reading Construction Blueprints and Performing Takeoffs
Shows and explains the typical work drawings & blueprints encountered by
contractors in residential and light commercial construction. Explains in straight forward language, not
only the way all common features are represented but also how to
translate that information into a material list Organized by CSI divisions, each chapter
uses plans, details, and tables where applicable. Checklists summarize each division. Includes an overview of specifications and
contract documents, and a review of square and cubic measure for
determining areas and volumes. The Appendix provides conversion tables and
a sample spec excerpt. |
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Blueprint Reading
for Construction |
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Basic
Blueprint Reading and Sketching
Updated to Latest ANSI, ISO, AWS and ASME
Standards
This 50th Anniversary Edition
helps individuals develop skills in reading and interpreting
industrial drawings and in preparing simple technical sketches. It
is written to be a consumable, interactive text/workbook that
provides basic principles, concepts, ANSI and SI Metric drafting
symbols and standards, terminology, manufacturing process notes, and
other related technical information contained on a mechanical or CAD
drawing. Each unit features a basic principle and at least one
blueprint and assignment that encourages users to practice newly
learned skills. |
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Blueprint Reading -
Newly Released September 2008
Step By Step Guide to Reading and
Interpreting All Types of Construction Drawings
Improve Your Ability to Read and Interpret 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. You'll also find a glossary
of terms for quick reference, convenient tables and charts for
identifying symbols and abbreviations, and much more. 384 Pages,
Soft-cover. |
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Building Trades Print Reading -
Part 1
Print Reading for Residential Construction
This
text/workbook presents basic elements of blue print reading and provides
print reading experience in residential construction. The entire
process of printreading, from working drawings and printmaking
techniques to reading and interpreting finished plans, is covered in
detail. Includes Book, Drawings & Prints and CD-ROM. |
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Building Trades Print Reading -
Part 2
Print Reading for Residential and Light
Commercial Construction
This text/workbook is designed to
reinforce concepts regarding elements commonly found on residential
and light commercial blue prints. Building Trades Print Reading - Part
2 reflects current materials and code standards, based on actual
jobs. Includes Book, Drawings & Prints and CD-ROM. |
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Building Trades Print Reading -
Part 3
Print Reading for Heavy Commercial Construction
This comprehensive text/workbook thoroughly covers print reading
from general to heavy construction. Plans and specifications for
commercial buildings are included. Contemporary building methods and
materials are emphasized throughout the text. Includes Book, Plans & Specifications. |
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Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors: Basic Skills
- 2nd Edition
The Text of Choice for Professional
Interior Design Practice
Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors serves as the
essential reference for designers preparing interior construction
documents, explaining how to do a new construction, remodeling, or
installation project. In a highly visual format, the book covers
drafting fundamentals and conventions; drawing types, plans, and
schedules; and computer-aided design (CAD). With expanded coverage
of the preparation and communication of construction documents in
digital formats, drawing interior perspectives, and more, the text
also serves as an invaluable study reference for the contract
documents section of the NCIDQ exam. A new companion Web Site
supplies template grids for schedules and contract documents for
practice exercises. |
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Construction Master Pro
(Handheld Version)
Top-of-the Line Jobsite Calculator for Builders, Carpenters &
Construction Pros
The Construction
Master Pro sets the industry standard for advanced construction-math
calculators. It provides powerful built-in solutions and expanded
preference settings. It’s easy to use in the field or office and
perfect for completing plans, layouts, bids and estimates – saves
time, money, materials and frustration. Work smarter, build better
and improve your bottom line with the Construction Master Pro! |
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Construction Master
Pro (Desktop Version)
With Jumbo Display For Building, Carpentry & Architect/Engineering
Pros
Work Smarter, Build Better, and Improve Your Bottom Line!
The Construction
Master Pro Desktop is the most complete construction-math
calculator on the market! With many powerful new built-in
solutions and expanded preference selection; it’s easy to
use for fast, accurate solutions to construction problems.
Perfect for completing layouts, bids and estimates – saves
time, money, materials and frustration. No office should be
without it. |
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Construction
Print Reading
Teaches The Basic Skills Needed to Read,
Study and Understand Construction Drawings
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. |
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Construction Print Reading
for the 21st Century -
CD-ROM
Interactive CD-ROM Teaches Construction
Print Reading Quickly
This CD-ROM product marks a
radical departure from traditional teaching tools by allowing users
to customize their learning to meet their specific needs. With a
never-before-used category system, Construction Print Reading for
the 21st Century provides the ability to “toggle” between
construction print categories, such as architectural, structural,
civil, electrical, etc., and the associated print types, including
plan views, details, elevations, sections, etc. Users can then
concentrate on discipline-specific information. Practical and
easy-to-follow, this innovative tool presents an entirely new
approach to construction print reading. |
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DEWALT Blueprint Reading Professional Reference
Nothing is more essential in the construction
industry than reading blueprints, and this pocket reference is the
best of the best! Covering a multitude of trade industries, the
DEWALT® Blueprint Reading Professional Reference
gives plumbers, carpenters, roofers, electricians, flooring
installers, and others access to all the important information.
Readers will learn how to read and understand blueprints, sections,
elevations, schedules, site plans, architectural plans, structural
plans, plumbing plans, HVAC & mechanical plans, electrical plans,
and more. |
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Drafting House Plans
Draw a complete set of plans for a
one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if
you've never had drafting or design experience. This complete
guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of
developed a complete set of plans: visualizing spatial
relationships, using standard architectural scales and
symbols, sketching preliminary drawings, developing a detailed
floor plan and exterior elevations, and preparing a final plot
plan. Covers pertinent code requirements. |
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Print Reading for Architecture & Construction
Attain the knowledge and skills required to read complete sets of
working drawings for residential and light commercial construction.
This easy-to-use manual explores all facets of print reading, with
examples and illustrations taken from actual architectural prints
that provide readers with the information they need to create "real
world" working drawings. Computer-aided design and drafting is
underscored through the use of CADD-generated print reading
examples, illustrations, and exercises that comply with the highest
industry standards. Quality and standardization in all architectural
and construction print examples is emphasized. |
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Reading Architectural Working Drawings: Residential and Light
Construction, Volume 1
Learn How To Read Architectural Working
Drawings
Unique in coverage and providing updated
information to reflect the most current changes in the industry, the
Sixth Edition enables readers to further improve their communication
skills when dealing with the technical information found in
construction documents. This book introduces concepts essential to a
basic, introductory understanding of residential and light
construction—drawing, mathematics, geometry, terminology, materials,
systems—while providing hands-on experience in reading architectural
working drawings. For professionals with a career or interest in
architectural drawing/design, residential design, construction,
contracting, and those who are required to read and interpret
information found in construction documents |
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Residential Print Reading
This Newly updated Text covers common residential
construction materials and techniques and relates this information
to various residential prints using a fundamental approach.
Print Reading and construction practices are presented in the
sequence that occurs on an actual job site - from property layout
and excavation through finish installation.
Includes 5
sets of residential blue prints.
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Understanding
Construction Drawings
Updated to the
2003 International Building and
Residential Codes, the fourth edition
of Understanding Construction Drawings continues to highlight
a range of real construction projects - from residential dwellings
to commercial structures. A set of drawings accompanies each
building so that readers can apply important skills and gain a
"real-world" understanding of construction blue prints. |
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Understanding
Construction Drawings - 5th Edition
Updated to the
2006 International Building
and Residential Codes, the
fifth edition of UNDERSTANDING CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS continues to
highlight a range of real construction projects - from residential
dwellings to commercial structures. This enhanced edition combines
information and a hands-on approach to learning. The text provides
thorough coverage that builds the foundation for a broad
understanding of the entire construction process. |
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Blueprint Reading
for Electricians |
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Blueprint
Reading for Electricians (NJATC First Edition)
Develop
efficient and accurate print reading skills in the areas of
electrical construction and maintenance!
Both a
training manual and blueprint reading reference, Blue Print
Reading for Electricians comes with partial commercial and
industrial specifications, as well as a back-of-book
CD-ROM that features sets of actual, full size
residential, commercial, and industrial drawings for
practical application of the book's content. |
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Blueprint
Reading for Electricians (NJATC Expanded 2nd Edition)
Develop
efficient and accurate print reading skills in the areas of
electrical construction and maintenance!
Using
terminology and applications unique to the electrical industry, this
book provides a strong, relevant introduction to reading and
interpreting blueprints for aspiring electricians. Covers
fundamental tools and basic sketching, and progresses to include
coverage of views, plans, schedules, and specifications. Chapters
devoted to the types of prints found in a set of construction
drawings and clear explanations of their relationships to various
electrical installations, the book offers content that is both
comprehensive and applicable. Need-to-know mathematical concepts are
covered in a straightforward manner, so that readers can feel
confident they have sufficient knowledge to learn and apply the
material. Both a training manual and blueprint reading reference,
Provides the content, the hands-on exercises, and the real-world
applications necessary for readers to master their print reading
skills |
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Blueprint Reading For The Building Trades
How to read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and
schedules. Includes layouts of structural, mechanical, HVAC and
electrical drawings. Shows how to interpret sectional views, follow
diagrams and schematics, and covers common problems with
construction specifications. |
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ElectriCalc
Pro -
2008
National Electrical Code (NEC) Calculator
Compliant with
2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996
NEC
For
Electrical Contractors, Designers, Electricians - Saves time, reduces material cost
and eliminates code violations on electrical design, estimating and
construction jobs. Compliant with 2008, 2005, 2002, 1999, and 1996 NEC®
and
updateable for future
code revisions. Complete wire sizing, integrated voltage
drops solutions and conduit sizing solutions: finds motor
full-loads, computes fuse and breaker sizes and size overload
protection. With FREE Armadillo Hard
Protective Case |
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Print Reading
Based on the 2008 NEC
Print Reading Based on the
2008 NEC®
Completely updated to reflect changes
in the 2008 NEC®, this text maintains its status as the industry
standard by incorporating printreading skills and relevant NEC®
topics. With new changes to the
2008 NEC® reflected
throughout, large illustrations organize and simplify complex topics
for easy learning. Numerous trade competency tests and two final
exams are included. |
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Print Reading Based on the
2005 NEC
This has become the standard in industry by incorporating print reading
skills and relevant topics of the National Electrical Code®.
With new changes to the
2005 NEC®
reflected throughout, large illustrations organize and simplify complex
topics for easy learning. This text serves as an instructional tool and
valuable reference for professionals in the field. |
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Blueprint Reading for HVAC |
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Blueprint and Plans For HVAC
Comprehensive Guide to Reading HVAC
Blueprints!
Read and use HVAC plans and blueprints like
today’s professionals with the latest edition of this widely popular
resource! With a focus on air conditioning drawings and hands-on
exercises that were the cornerstone of previous editions, it aims to
help readers master the basics of blueprint reading and apply their
new skills to work in the HVAC trade. This third edition has been
updated to reflect the increasing use of computers to develop plans
and prints, while still including all the critical areas of study,
including: using the architect's and engineer's scale, creating and
using working and construction drawings, freehand sketching and
drafting with instruments, and more! The final section of this
all-inclusive book goes beyond basic concepts, enabling users to
gain valuable skills in reading and interpreting architectural,
ductwork, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans. 300 pages. |
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Blueprint
Reading for the Trades
Reading
and Understanding Construction Documents, Blueprints and
Schedules for Mechanical, Electrical and Electrical Drawings
How to read and understand construction
documents, blueprints, and schedules. Includes layouts of structural,
mechanical, HVAC and electrical drawings. Shows how to interpret
sectional views, follow diagrams and schematics, and covers common
problems with construction specifications. |
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Blueprint Reading for Machine Trades |
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