Item #: 280-0457-05
Author: Leonard P. Toenjes
Publisher: ATP
ISBN:0826904556
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $49.95
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Ideal for learning prints and layouts for heavy commercial construction!
In heavy commercial construction the biggest challenge in reading prints is the ability to combine print information from a variety of sources required for construction. This newly revised edition helps the user develop the skills necessary to interpret plans and provides printreading experience with elements commonly found on prints of large commercial structures.A wide variety of topics have been added intended to address pertinent areas such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), International Building Code, and safety/security as it relates to heavy commercial buildings. A new chapter discusses a set of included plans detailing the Spokane Intercollegiate Research & Technology Institute. In addition, expanded sections covering removal of contaminated soil, tilt-up construction, engineered wood and exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS), pre-engineered metal buildings, exit devices, and metal detectors are included. 312 pp.
Contents Include:
- Types of Construction
- Specifications
- Sitework
- Structural Steel Construction
- Reinforced Concrete Construction
- Mechanical and Electrical Systems
- Finish Construction
- Plans - SIRTI Building
- Final Exam