Introduction to estimating, plan reading and construction techniques /
Gary Anglin.
- xli, 444 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm.
Includes index.
Plans and specifications -- Estimating -- Concrete -- Masonry -- Steel -- Carpentry -- Thermal and moisture protection -- Door and window openings -- Finishes -- Specialties -- Construction documents -- Ethics.
"This book is designed to teach the construction student plan reading, construction techniques and estimating. Using hundreds of plans, sketches and photos, the book builds case studies of the major construction divisions including concrete, masonry, carpentry, steel and more. Over forty cases are divided into sections following a specially designed format which helps foster confidence in plan reading, building methods, arithmetic, take offs and estimates. This textbook can be used to teach a variety of classes including: plan reading, construction techniques, and estimating 1 and 2 (takeoffs and pricing)"--