vii Acknowledgments The authors wish to express appreciation to the following individuals, architectural firms, and construction companies that provided assistance and supplied prints and mechanical manuals on all aspects of construction. Alvin & Company, Inc. American Welding Society Flo Anderson APA-The Engineered Wood Association Armco Steel Corporation Autodesk, Inc. Baker Concrete Construction, Inc. Batson & Associates Architects Charles O. Biggs, AIA Brick Institute of America CertainTeed Corporation CESO Engineers & Architects Christensen, Cassidy, Billington and Candelaria, Inc., Architects CITY Properties Group, LLC Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute CR architecture + design Cypress Specialty Steel Company Dale/Incor Environmental Design Consultants: Kral, Zepf, Frietag & Associates Evans International Homes Garlinghouse Plan Service Gosnell Development Corporation Dr. Charles W. Graham, Associate Professor, Texas A&M University Robert Ehmet Hayes and Associates, Architects Helgeson and Biggs, Architects, Inc. Herndon Engineering Services, Inc. Hewlett-Packard Development Company iPlanTables Jack Klasey KZF Design, Inc. LiveRoof, LLC Marathon Steel Company Marvin Windows and Doors MeadowBurke Steve Olewinski Patterned Concrete of Cincinnati The Ridge Tool Co. Rookwood Building Group, LLC John J. Ross, AIA Architect RTKL Associates, Inc. SCAFCO Corporation Schweizer Associates Architect, Inc. Don Singer Architect Smith & Neubek & Associates Studio 4, LLC Vanderbuilt Homes, Inc. Whitacre Engineering Wire Reinforcement Institute The authors wish to express special appreciation to the companies that provided construction prints for the projects used in this textbook: Cincinnati Manor Building Neyer Architects, Inc. THP Limited, Inc. IBI Group, Cincinnati Delhi Flower and Garden Centers Greenhouse and Sales Building Delhi Flower and Garden Center Arch/Image 2 Architects Pinnacle Engineering Services, Inc. PE-Services Abercrombie & Associates, Inc. Goodheart-Willcox Offi and Warehouse Facility fice Charles E. Smith, Areté 3 Ltd. The Marseille Residence Studer Residential Designs, Inc. Schadler Plumbing Doc Rusk Heating & Cooling The North House Residence Norris & Dierkers Architects/Planners, Inc. Residence Mercedes Pointe Eagle Custom Homes McGill Smith Punshon, Inc. Superior Designs, LLC The Sullivan Residence Studer Residential Designs, Inc. Schadler Plumbing Doc Rusk Heating & Cooling Dan Dorfmueller (best known as “dorf”) thanks his wife, Deb, and his children and grandchildren for supporting the many hours spent on the revision of this book.