Builder's Essentials: Plan Reading & Material Takeoff [Paperback]

Wayne J. DelPico (Author)

Book Description

Series: RSMeans | Publication Date: July 12, 1994

A Complete Resource for Residential and Light Commercial Contractors -- based on the latest construction materials and methods.

Learn how to:

• read and interpret building plans
• create an accurate takeoff, using a complete set of working drawings.

Each chapter covers a major construction division, such as concrete, masonry and carpentry -- and uses plans, details and tables to illustrate plan reading and takeoff procedures. A checklist for each material division helps ensure that nothing is left out of your takeoff.

Includes a complete set of residential plans from Home Planners, Inc., the nation's leading provider of home plans. With a detailed material takeoff, from site work to electrical.

With over 160 illustrations, including commercial construction details.

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About the Author

Wayne J. DelPico is an established residential and commercial contractor. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Northeastern University and is an instructor in the Northeastern Department of Building Design and Management.

Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: RSMeans; 1 edition (July 12, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0876293488
• ISBN-13: 978-0876293485
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #259,790 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Majellan Max, August 31, 2009

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Excellent book for beginners in construction management; it has all the informations well outlined; excellent reference book for construction managers and superintendents. if you are a civil engineer or a project manager in the building construction industry, you need this book in your shelf.

3.0 out of 5 stars Good instruction, deceiving advertisement., January 25, 2012

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"Includes a complete set of residential plans from Home Planners, Inc., the nation's leading provider of home plans. With a detailed material takeoff, from site work to electrical."
These are full size set of drawing around ANSI C size or above. They are reduced to the size of the book itself. In summary they are useless you wont see anything there. I was expecting at least 11x17 plans sizes.

6 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great help, November 9, 2006

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i did not know anything about building materials before and now i am an expert (well almost)