Understanding construction drawings / Mark W. Huth.
Overview: This proven, uniquely practical book provides a thorough guide to reading, understanding, and working with construction drawings. Now updated to reflect the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code, the Sixth Edition includes accurate, up-to-date informati...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Australia :
Delmar Cengage Learning,
[2014]
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| Edition: | 6th edition. |
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| Summary: | Overview: This proven, uniquely practical book provides a thorough guide to reading, understanding, and working with construction drawings. Now updated to reflect the 2012 International Building Code and 2012 International Residential Code, the Sixth Edition includes accurate, up-to-date information on current materials, practices, and standards to prepare you for career success in modern building trades. The book is designed from start to finish for real-world relevance, with topics organized based on actual construction processes, realistic construction drawings integrated into chapter content, hundreds of practical questions and activities, and full-size residential and commercial construction prints. A new feature highlights information on environmental considerations such as energy efficiency, sustainable materials, and "green" building practices, emphasizing the growing importance of these concepts in the modern construction industry. |
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| Item Description: | Includes twenty-two folded construction drawings and one sheet of directions. Includes index. |
| Physical Description: | x, 388 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm + 22 sheets of construction drawings (61 x 92 cm) + 1 sheet (22 x 23 cm) |
| ISBN: | 1285061020 9781285061023 |