In heavy commercial construction, one of the biggest printreading challenges is interpreting information from various locations on a set of prints. Printreading for Heavy Commercial Construction provides printreading experience relating to commercial construction, including sitework, mechanical and electrical systems, and structural steel, reinforced concrete, and finish construction. Activities in the book help develop the skills needed to interpret elements contained on the prints and in the specifications for larger commercial structures. The last chapter is a comprehensive final exam that assesses mastery of the information presented throughout the textbook.
This edition of Printreading for Heavy Commercial Construction includes expanded information on construction materials and methods, building process participants, project delivery methods, and CSI MasterFormat 2004. New topics in this edition include the latest LEED® green building requirements and gray water systems, solar thermal heating and geothermal systems, and GPS systems and sustainable roofing.