Print Reading for Construction 8th Edition

Print Reading for Contruction 8th Edition

Print Reading for Construction is an outstanding solution to learn and master the skill of print reading for residential and commercial construction. It is a combination text‑workbook that teaches the interpretation and visualization of construction prints, starting with the basics and progressing to advanced topics. The Large Prints folder included with the text contains 140 foldout prints (17” x 22”) from residential and commercial construction, providing students realistic, on‑the‑job applications. The text includes a dedicated unit on construction math and related applications. Features new coverage on metric scales, open-web steel joists, open-web floor joists, the gage system used to classify sheet metal gages, and takeoffs. Features many new photos and illustrations to show common construction methods and materials. Provides many new review questions and print reading activity questions to evaluate student comprehension.