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Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades


Blueprint Reading

A155

Dimensions (in inches) 5 3/8" x 8 3/8"
Soft Bound
181 pages
$14.75  



Table of Contents

Preface
Contents
1 Building Construction Documents

The Construction of a Building
Construction Specifications
Types of Construction Drawings
Need of Construction Documents
Practical Application of Working Drawings
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
2 Layout of Construction Documents
Analyzing a Set of Working Drawings
Structural Drawings
Mechanical Drawings
Electrical Drawings
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
3 Drawing Symbols
Symbols for Materials
Electrical Symbols
Plumbing Symbols
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Symbols
Summary
Questions
4 Orthographic Projections
Orthographic Projection
Using the Architect's Scale
Architectural Dimensioning
The Metric System
Summary
Questions
Answer to Questions
5 Sectional Views and Construction Details
Sectional Views
Hidden Lines
Conventional Breaks
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
6 Diagrams
Plumbing Diagrams
HVAC Drawings
Schematic Diagrams
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
7 Schedules and Their Use
Material Schedules
Lighting Fixture Schedules
Panelboard Schedules
HVAC Schedules
Grille Schedule
Hot-Water-Boiler Schedule
Diffuser Schedule
Exhaust Fan Schedule
Radiation Schedule
Cabinet Unit Heater Schedule
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
8 Site Plans
Using the Engineer's Other Scales
Protractors
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
9 Construction Specification
Sections of the Specification
Interpreting Construction
Common Conflicts
Sample Specification
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions
10 Reproduction of Drawings
Blueprinting
Whiteprinting
Photocopying
Microfilming
Repair of Damaged Drawings
Other Miscellaneous Means of Copying Drawings
Summary
Questions
Answers to Questions

Glossary
Index