Blueprint Reading for the Building Trades
Table of Contents

Introduction | Preview A Chapter | Back Cover

Preface, ix

1. Building Construction Documents, 1

The Construction of a Building, 1

Construction Specifications, 9

Types of Construction Drawings, 9

Need of Construction Documents, 15

Practical Application of Working Drawings, 17

Summary, 21

Questions, 22

Answers to Questions, 22

2. Layout of Construction Documents, 23

Analyzing a Set of Working Drawings, 23

Structural Drawings, 28

Mechanical Drawings, 31

Electrical Drawings, 31

Summary, 37

Questions, 37

Answers to Questions, 38

3. Drawing Symbols, 39

Symbols for Materials, 39

Electrical Symbols, 48

Plumbing Symbols, 48

Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning Symbols, 48

Summary, 53

Questions, 53

4. Orthographic Projections, 55

Orthographic Projection, 55

Using the Architect's Scale, 57

Architectural Dimensioning, 63

The Metric System, 68

Summary, 70

Questions, 71

Answer to Questions, 71

5. Sectional Views and Construction Details, 73

Sectional Views, 73

Hidden Lines, 79

Conventional Breaks, 80

Summary, 80

Questions, 80

Answers to Questions, 80

6. Diagrams, 83

Plumbing Diagrams, 91

HVAC Drawings, 96

Schematic Diagrams, 97

Summary, 101

Questions, 101

Answers to Questions, 101

7. Schedules and Their Use, 103

Material Schedules, 105

Lighting Fixture Schedules, 105

Panelboard Schedules, 105

HVAC Schedules, 105

Grille Schedule, 109

Hot-Water-Boiler Schedule, 109

Diffuser Schedule, 109

Exhaust Fan Schedule, 109

Radiation Schedule, 112

Cabinet Unit Heater Schedule, 114

Summary, 115

Questions, 115

Answers to Questions, 116

8. Site Plans, 117

Using the Engineer's Scale, 119

Other Scales, 121

Protractors, 125

Summary, 126

Questions, 126

Answers to Questions, 127

9. Construction Specifications, 129

Sections of the Specifications, 129

Interpreting Construction Specifications, 131

Common Conflicts, 132

Sample Specification, 132

Summary, 153

Questions, 153

Answers to Questions, 154

10. Reproduction of Drawings, 155

Blueprinting, 155

Whiteprinting, 155

Photocopying, 156

Microfilming, 156

Repair of Damaged Drawings, 156

Other Miscellaneous Means of Copying Drawings, 157

Summary, 160

Questions, 161

Answers to Questions, 161

Glossary, 163

Index, 173

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