Construction Print Reading

by Leonard Koel

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.

501 pages, Paperback

First published July 29, 1999