Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades, 2nd Edition

Blueprint Reading for the Construction Trades, Second Edition is written to guide readers through the visualization concepts absolutely necessary to interpret the information contained in blueprints. Typical construction blueprints contain two-dimensional drawings (plans, sections, and details), but the reader must visualize this construction information in three dimensions to visualize the building as it will be when actually built. This text presents this visualization process in simple, easy to understand steps using many illustrations and exercises. The main thrust of the book is to teach visualization skills though an understanding of orthographic drawings and the application of pictorial drawing methods to three-dimensional construction visualization.

An eBook version, a full table of contents, and downloadable sample pages are available on the publisher's web site at Micro-Press.com.

This Second Edition has been extensively reformatted and contains many additional illustrations. A four-sheet fold-out commercial drawing set is located in the Construction Sections chapter, while a seven-page fold-out solar residential drawing set in the Appendix is used for full visualization exercises. Line types, symbols and scale rules are fully covered. All answers to the extensive exercises are contained in the book. Although primarily a construction book, readers in any field will benefit from the visualization instruction.

The publisher offers an eBook version, sample pages, and a full table of contents on it's website at micro-press.com.

Peter A. Mann has been a college professor for twenty-five years, teaching MicroStation, AutoCAD, architecture, and building construction related subjects. Author of thirteen textbooks and a six-course construction program. He has extensive experience in the construction industry.