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Building Trades Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction - Part 2

Building Trades Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction - Part 2
Item #: 280-0425-04
Author: Thomas E. Proctor, Leonard P. Toenjes
Publisher: ATP
ISBN:0826904238
Format: Paperback
Your Price: $52.95
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Ideal for learning prints and layouts for home and light commercial construction!
This newly revised text/workbook addresses the needs of intermediate level printreading students and discusses information applicable to a variety of trade areas including carpentry, electrical, masonry, steel, and mechanical/plumbing. Building Trades Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction - Part 2 pertains to residential and light commercial construction, with the emphasis on light commercial construction.

The construction methods and materials of a modern upscale condo unit are brought to life in the new chapter covering multifamily dwellings. Another new chapter includes detailed coverage of the three categories of quantity takeoff; structural components, finish materials, and mechanical and electrical systems. In addition, the text provides in-depth discussion of CSI MasterFormat, International Building Code, and Residential Building Code.

Each text contains a CD-ROM designed as a self-study aid to enhance content included in the book. The CD-ROM includes Quick Quizzes™, Illustrated Glossary, Wendy's Restaurant-Prints, Wendy's Restaurant-Specifications, MasterMath Problems, Media Clips, and Reference Material. 502 pp.

Contents Include:

  • Printreading
  • Construction Materials
  • Light Frame Construction
  • Plans-Brick Veneer Residence
  • Specifications-Brick Veneer Residence
  • Plans-Multifamily Dwelling
  • Plans-Commercial Building
  • Plans-Branch Bank
  • Plans-Wendy's Restaurant
  • Specifications-Wendy's Restaurant
  • Quantity Takeoff
  • Final Exam
  • Appendix
  • Glossary
  • Index
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