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Understanding Construction Drawings

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Manufacturer: Delmar Cengage Learning

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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. This enhanced edition takes a detailed approach to reading construction drawings by providing thorough coverage that builds the foundation for a broad understanding of the entire construction process, - beginning with a simple duplex home that focuses readers on the fundamentals of views, lines, basic dimensioning, and symbols. Next, coverage of a multi-level single family home goes into more depth in orienting and cross-referencing drawings. The third section explores multifamily construction and is accompanied by more complex drawings for practice and more advanced interpretations. The final portion of the book introduces readers to elements of commercial construction, including structural steel, masonry, and reinforced concrete. A set of drawings accompanies each building so that readers can apply important skills and gain a "real-world" understanding of construction drawings.


PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:

Binding: Perfect Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 692.1
EAN: 9781401862695
ISBN: 1401862691
Label: Delmar Cengage Learning
Manufacturer: Delmar Cengage Learning
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 384
Publication Date: 2004-12-16
Publisher: Delmar Cengage Learning
Studio: Delmar Cengage Learning


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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

This book is terrible! -
The book does not match with the drawings that are included. It has a lot of type-Os. It's very difficult to understand.

Good delivery -
The book came on time however there was a page of the plans missing. Other than that everything was good.

Understanding construction drawings -
The book is very informative how ever i feel some of the questions could have been a little more precise in what they were asking. I needed the book for my construction management class when i was taking another class on materials and methods for construction so a lot of information overlapped which helped concrete it in.

Beware USED books - Drawings are NOT included! -
The book itself is generally good quality and well-written. I'm learning about construction & drawings for the very first time, so some info was hard for me to really understand - not enough explanation and, oh yeah - the DRAWINGS that are referred to throughout the ENTIRE book - uh... are NOT included! I HOPE someone sees this comment so that perhaps an addendum to the book's description could really warn buyers what they're in for by trying to save money on the used book. Honestly, you really lose at least half the value by not being able to refer to the plans...so: BUYER BEWARE!

Text book study -
This book is laid out like a text book course of study, which I like, however one important thing to note is that there is no answer key for the tests. The answer key is a seperate book and I have been unable to locate it. Fortunately I work for a General Contractor and have been able to have my co-workers check my answers for accuracy. But as far as being a good source for systematic learning, this book definitely is.

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