Print Reading for Construction: Residential and Commercial, 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. Electronic versions of the prints are available as PDFs, ideal for projecting in class and zooming in to magnify details. The text includes a dedicated unit on construction math and related applications.

• Includes new videos for online users: author-led videos that expand on topics and supplement lectures and new Understanding Measurement Tools videos, activities, and assessments that help students master important measurement skills.
• 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.
• Includes new takeoff and estimating sheets to use with the construction estimating activity. A new Microsoft Excel® spreadsheet form—preloaded with all the items in the Materials List, plus mathematical formulas that automatically calculate total costs from data entered in the file.
• 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.

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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. Electronic versions of the prints are available as PDFs, ideal for projecting in class and zooming in to magnify details. The text includes a dedicated unit on construction math and related applications.
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Table of Contents

Introduction to Print Reading

1. Construction Drawing Organization
2. Construction Math and Application
3. Reading Measuring Tools and Using Scales

Print Reading Basics

4. Lines and Symbols
5. Fundamental Drawing Practices

Specifications and Materials

6. Specifications and Building Codes
7. Construction Materials—Types and Uses

Reading Prints

8. Site Plans
9. Architectural Drawings
10. Foundation Prints
11. Structural Prints
12. Residential Framing Prints
13. Plumbing Prints
14. HVAC Prints
15. Electrical Prints
16. Welding Prints

Estimating

17. Estimating Construction Costs

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Text

Front Matter (PDF, 2.65 MB)

Unit 1 (PDF, 2.74 MB)

Unit 12 (PDF, 1.96 MB)

About the Author(s)

Walter C. Brown - During his career, Dr. Walter C. Brown was a leading authority in the fields of drafting and print reading. He served as a consultant to industry on design and drafting standards and procedures and held a variety of professional offices of state and national associations.

Daniel P. Dorfmueller -

Daniel P. Dorfmueller is an instructor and consultant for the construction industry. Mr. Dorfmueller resides in Lebanon, Ohio, and teaches print reading for construction and concrete courses. Mr. Dorfmueller has been involved in the construction industry for more than 45 years and has been teaching for more than 25 years.

Mr. Dorfmueller is a Fellow member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and has served on many ACI committees. Mr. Dorfmueller speaks at many construction-related trade shows such as the World of Concrete, Expo Hormigon in Chile, and the Art Deco convention, and has presented at events for various industry associations. He has written several articles and served as an adjunct instructor at Northern Kentucky University. Mr. Dorfmueller holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from the University of Cincinnati.