Construction graphics - Keith A. Bisharat

Construction Graphics
bridges the gap between construction drawings and the materials and processes required to build a structure. Hundreds of illustrations and photographs from actual working drawings demonstrate what construction graphics mean to managers of the construction process.

From site excavation to forming, roof, and electrical systems,
Construction Graphics
offers up–to–date material and helpful exercises on the critical tasks involved in constructing a project from graphic depictions of it. Adhering closely to the Construction Specifications Institute
s UniFormat
classification system, complete coverage includes an overview of graphic communication, the construction business environment, the design professional
s work product, and construction drawing fundamentals, as well as:

• Essential quantity surveys and references


• Site construction


• Foundations


• Framing systems


• Cladding and glazing


• Sketching and drawing


• Interior construction


• Plumbing


• HVAC systems


• Shop drawings

Construction Graphics
serves as a valuable textbook and reference for students in construction management, building technology, civil engineering, and architecture.