{"product_id":"construction-graphics-isbn-9781394222261","title":"Construction Graphics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how managers of the construction process use construction graphics to analyze, evaluate, and organize the labor, equipment, and materials required to fulfill the design professionals’ instructions regarding a project. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction drawings are, in their essence, a set of goals, the graphic and written instructions provided by architects and engineers to construction professionals that adequately manifest the outcomes sought for a project. Construction professionals translate those instructions into discreet processes and sequences of work, to which values—in both time and money—can be attributed. \u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e has long stood as the essential treatment of this subject from the constructor’s point of view. Now updated from the second edition, the third edition reflects advances in technology and project delivery systems and offers an analysis of how the ideas discussed throughout the text might be applied in the context of one system in a commercial building. \u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e continues to be an indispensable volume for anyone managing construction work. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReaders of the third edition of \u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced treatment of technology as it operates in construction project delivery and the relationship between design professionals and builders\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExercises at the end of each chapter, with detailed answers in a helpful appendix \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIllustrations and figures throughout to emphasize key concepts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e is ideal for students in construction management, construction engineering, architecture, architectural engineering, project management, and interior design programs in community college and four-year university programs. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface to the Third Edition ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface to the Second Edition xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Construction Graphics: An Overview 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphics and Builders 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChallenges Facing the Design Professional: Telling a Complicated Story 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDialects and the Standardization of Drawings 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eParticipants in the Design Process: Owners, Design Professionals, and Contractors 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVarying Professional Viewpoints: Legal Responsibilities, Education, Training, and the Consequences of Diversity 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 The Construction Business Environment 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Construction Industry 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEvolution of a Building Construction Project 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Contractors Do 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 The Design Professional’s Work Product 23\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Project Manual 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConstruction Drawings: Organization and Content 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe International System of Units 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJurisdictional Confusion: Drawing Interdependence 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResidential and Commercial Building Construction Drawings: A Comparison 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Construction Drawings 35\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScale, Scales, and Scaled Drawings 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDetermining Dimensions without a Scale 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProjection Types 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViews: Plans, Elevations, and Sections 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePictorial Drawings 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensioning: How Big Is It? Where Does It Go? 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLettering, Notes, and Leaders 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLines 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSymbols 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedules 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Constitutes Good Graphics? 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting Working Drawings 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Sketching 61\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrawing Instruments and Media 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManner and Style of the Presentation 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Useful Geometric Construction Techniques 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting and Composing Properly Proportioned Sketches 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Site Construction 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSite Construction: Preparation and Improvements 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphic Expression in Site Construction Drawings 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating the Drawings into Work 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Foundation Systems 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Foundations 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraphic Expression in Foundation Drawings 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating the Drawings into Work 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Framing Systems 119\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Framing Systems 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFraming System Drawings: Subject Matter and Orientation 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating the Drawings into Work 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDesign Decisions Affecting the Construction Process 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Cladding, Glazing, and Exterior Doors 167\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Cladding, Glazing, and Exterior Doors 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions in Cladding, Glazing, and Exterior Doors 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating the Drawings into Work 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10 Roof Systems 195\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Roof Systems 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions in Roof Structures and Coverings 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCorrelating the Drawings with Work Concerns 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11 Interior Construction 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Interior Construction 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSchedules 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions in Interior Construction 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Takeoff 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12 Mechanical Systems 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose of Mechanical Systems 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciphering the Drawings 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlumbing Systems 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions in Mechanical Systems 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Takeoff 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13 Electrical Systems 307\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurpose 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElements of Electrical Systems 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Graphic Conventions in Electrical Drawings 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTranslating the Drawings into Work 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14 Fabrication Drawings 335\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProblems Inherent in the Design and Construction Processes 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmittals Defined 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubmittal Process 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShop Drawing Production 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Drawings 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSummary 355\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15 Project Analysis and Application of Costing Principles 357\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Am I Being Asked to Do? 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eResponsibilities of the Design Professionals 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExploring the Problem 358\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat to Expect in the Work 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWork Analysis 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiscussion 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganization of the Work 368\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuantity Survey 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix A Estimating and the Takeoff—A Brief Overview 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Answers to the Exercises 381\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Residential Construction Drawings 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Drawing Review: A Journey through Commercial Building Construction Drawings 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Welding in Construction 449\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F MasterFormat™ 2004 Division Numbers and Titles 465\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Executing a Site Section 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix H Trends in Design and Construction 475\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 481\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected References 489\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 493\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKeith Bisharat\u003c\/b\u003e is an emeritus professor in the Department of Construction Management, California State University, Sacramento, CA.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearn how managers of the construction process use construction graphics to analyze, evaluate, and organize the labor, equipment, and materials required to fulfill the design professionals’ instructions regarding a project. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstruction drawings are, in their essence, a set of goals, the graphic and written instructions provided by architects and engineers to construction professionals that adequately manifest the outcomes sought for a project. 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