Printreading for Heavy Commercial Construction, 3rd Edition

This edition of Printreading for Heavy Commercial Construction provides professionals in heavy commercial construction with the information, skills and knowledge they need to face the printreading challenges of interpreting information from various locations on a set of prints. This updated reference covers sitework, mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel, reinforced concrete, and finish construction. The book also contains helpful activities designed to help readers develop the skills needed to interpret elements contained on the prints and in the specifications for larger commercial structures. The last chapter is a comprehensive final exam that assesses mastery of the information presented throughout the textbook.

This edition of Printreading for Heavy Commercial Construction also includes new topics such as the latest LEED® green building requirements and gray water systems, solar thermal heating and geothermal systems, and GPS systems and sustainable roofing. 336 pp.

A CD-ROM is included with this textbook and contains the following features:

• Quick Quizzes®
• Illustrated Glossary
• Flash Cards
• Media Clips
• Printreading Tests
• Print Sets

Content Highlights:

• Types of Construction
• Specifications
• Sitework
• Structural Steel Construction
• Reinforced Concrete Construction
• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Finish Construction
• Plans - SIRTI Building
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index