Print Reading for Construction 8e, Online Textbook
Print Reading for Construction is an outstanding solution to learn and master the skill of print reading for residential and commercial construction. It is a combination text‑workbook that teaches the interpretation and visualization of construction prints, starting with the basics and progressing to advanced topics. The text includes a dedicated unit on construction math and related applications.
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Print Reading for Construction 8e, Online Textbook
- Print Reading for Construction
- Copyright © 2023 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Preface
- New to This Edition
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- Acknowledgments
- Tools for Student and Instructor Success
- Features of the Textbook
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Features
- Section 1 Introduction to Print Reading
- Unit 1 Construction Drawing Organization
- Unit 2 Construction Math and Application
- Unit 3 Reading Measuring Tools and Using Scales
- Section 2 Print Reading Basics
- Unit 4 Lines and Symbols
- Unit 5 Fundamental Drawing Practices
- Unit 5 Technical Terms
- Unit 5 Learning Objectives
- Sketching Technique
- Horizontal Lines
- Vertical Lines
- Arcs
- Circles
- Ellipses
- Proportion in Sketching
- Steps in Sketching an Object
- Sketching an Object
- Sketching Aids
- Introduction to Orthographic Projection
- Creating Orthographic Drawings
- Drawing Orthographic Views
- Dimensioning Practices
- Unit 5 Test Your Knowledge
- Activity 5-1
- Activity 5-2
- Activity 5-3
- Activity 5-4
- Activity 5-5
- Activity 5-6
- Activity 5-7
- Section 3 Specifications and Materials
- Unit 6 Specifications and Building Codes
- Unit 6 Technical Terms
- Unit 6 Learning Objectives
- Overview of Specifications and Scope of Use
- Contents of Specifications
- CSI MasterFormat ® Divisions
- Organization of Information in Specifications
- Reading Specifications
- Building Codes
- Unit 6 Test Your Knowledge
- Activity 6-1
- SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Division 03
- Division 07
- Activity 6-2
- Unit 7 Construction Materials—Types and Uses
- Unit 7 Technical Terms
- Unit 7 Learning Objectives
- Division 31—Earthwork
- Division 03—Concrete
- Division 04—Masonry
- Division 05—Metals
- Division 06—Wood, Plastics, and Composites
- Division 09—Finishes
- Glass
- Plastics
- Insulation
- Material Symbols on Drawings
- Introduction to Green Building Technology
- Unit 7 Test Your Knowledge
- Section 4 Reading Prints
- Unit 8 Site Plans
- Unit 9 Architectural Drawings
- Unit 10 Foundation Prints
- Unit 11 Structural Prints
- Unit 12 Residential Framing Prints
- Unit 13 Plumbing Prints
- Unit 14 HVAC Prints
- Unit 15 Electrical Prints
- Unit 15 Technical Terms
- Unit 15 Learning Objectives
- Electrical Terminology
- Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters
- Electrical Symbols
- Electrical Prints
- Electrical Circuits
- Low-Voltage Systems
- Electrical Codes
- Types and Sizes of Conductors
- Conduit
- Unit 15 Test Your Knowledge
- Activity 15-1
- Activity 15-2
- Unit 16 Welding Prints
- Section 5 Estimating
- Unit 17 Estimating Construction Costs
- Section 6 Advanced Print Reading Projects
- Advanced Project A
- Advanced Project B
- Advanced Project C
- Advanced Project D
- Section 7 Reference Section
- Math Review
- Abbreviations, Symbols, Worksheets, and Tables
- CSI MasterFormat Standard
- Glossary
- Index