{"product_id":"construction-graphics-isbn-9780470137505","title":"Construction Graphics","description":"\u003cb\u003eA BUILDER'S GUIDE to Construction graphics\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do drawings mean to you as a builder?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you're in the midst of a construction project, you have to be able to bridge the gap between the outcome described by the design professional in the construction drawings and the myriad materials and processes required to build the structure. With hundreds of illustrations and photographs from actual working drawings, Construction Graphics: \u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Interpreting Working Drawings, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates what construction graphics mean to managers of the construction process and how you can make the best use of them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom site excavation to forming, roof, and electrical systems, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e provides up-to-date material and helpful exercises on the critical tasks involved in constructing a project from graphic depictions of it. This updated new edition gives you an overview of graphic communication, the construction business environment, the design professional's work product, and construction drawing fundamentals, and adds valuable new commentary on important topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Information Modeling (BIM)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eProject delivery systems\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eInterpreting working drawings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe similarities between residential and commercial building construction drawings\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eExecuting a site section in preparation for an earth quantity take-off\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional commentary on welding and welding symbology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdhering to the Construction Specifications Institute's UniFormat classification system, Construction Graphics, Second Edition will be a valuable aid to any building professional.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\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\u003eAppendix A Estimating and the Takeoff—A Brief Overview 357\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix B Answers to the Exercises 359\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix C Residential Construction Drawings 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix D Drawing Review: A Journey through Commercial Building Construction Drawings 401\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix E Welding in Construction 427\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix F MasterFormat™ 2004 Division Numbers and Titles 443\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix G Executing a Site Section 445\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlossary 451\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSelected References 459\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 463\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eKeith A. Bisharat, MS\u003c\/b\u003e, is Professor and Construction Management Program Coordinator in the Department of Civil Engineering at California State University, Sacramento. He is a licensed general contractor with more than twenty-five years of experience in construction as a sole proprietor, partner, forensic construction consultant, developer, building designer, project manager, superintendent, project engineer, carpenter, and laborer.  \u003cb\u003eA BUILDER'S GUIDE to Construction graphics\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat do drawings mean to you as a builder?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you're in the midst of a construction project, you have to be able to bridge the gap between the outcome described by the design professional in the construction drawings and the myriad materials and processes required to build the structure. With hundreds of illustrations and photographs from actual working drawings, Construction Graphics: \u003ci\u003eA Practical Guide to Interpreting Working Drawings, Second Edition\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates what construction graphics mean to managers of the construction process and how you can make the best use of them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom site excavation to forming, roof, and electrical systems, \u003ci\u003eConstruction Graphics\u003c\/i\u003e provides up-to-date material and helpful exercises on the critical tasks involved in constructing a project from graphic depictions of it. 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