Author: Walter C. Brown and Daniel P. Dorfmueller

Print Reading for Construction provides a practical way to learn and master the skill of print reading for construction. It is a combination text-workbook that teaches the interpretation and visualization of residential and commercial construction prints. The text starts with the basics and progresses to advanced topics. The content is ideal for career and technical students, apprentices, and building trades workers in addition to being suitable for self‑study.

Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Print Reading for Construction, 7th Edition

• Front Matter
• Section 1 Introduction to Print Reading
• • 1 - Construction Drawing Organization
  • 2 - Construction Math and Application
  • 3 - Reading Measuring Tools and Using Scales
• Section 2 Print Reading Basics
• • 4 - Lines and Symbols
  • 5 - Fundamental Drawing Practices
• Section 3 Specifications and Materials
• • 6 - Specifications and Building Codes
  • 7 - Construction Materials—Types and Uses
• Section 4 Reading Prints
• • 8 - Site Plans
  • 9 - Architectural Drawings
  • 10 - Foundation Prints
  • 11 - Structural Prints
  • 12 - Residential Framing Prints
  • 13 - Plumbing Prints
  • 14 - HVAC Prints
  • 15 - Electrical Prints
  • 16 - Welding Prints
• Section 5 Estimating
• • 17 - Estimating Construction Costs
• Section 6 Advanced Print Reading Projects
• • Advanced Project A
  • Advanced Project B
  • Advanced Project C
  • Advanced Project D
• Reference Section
• • Abbreviations, Symbols, and Tables
  • CSI MasterFormat Standard
  • Glossary
• Index