Printreading for Residential and Light Commercial Construction - 6th Edition
This updated edition includes sets of prints for five construction projects, including a set of Wendy's Restaurant prints
This edition of the highly acclaimed text/workbook presents information applicable to the carpentry, electrical, mechanical, and general building trades, and provides authentic printreading experiences using contemporary prints. Single and multifamily dwellings, plus mixed-use and light commercial project plans are covered in the book. Specifications describing the building components and construction procedures are also included for two of the projects, the Brick-Veneer Residence and the Wendy’s Restaurant.
New content areas include sustainable construction, project delivery systems, construction professionals, building information modeling (BIM), zoning and permitting, fireproofing, green building technology, and LEED certification. Expanded coverage of construction materials, CSI MasterFormat, and building codes compliment the prints.
A quantity takeoff chapter provides an introduction to the principles and techniques of printreading for quantity takeoff, which can be used as basis of for a construction estimate. 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. 549 pp.
Content Highlights:
- 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