Reading Architectural Plans: For Residential and Commercial Construction, 4th Edition [Paperback]

Ernest R. Weidhaas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 16, 1998 | ISBN-10: 0136320015 | ISBN-13: 978-0136320012 | Edition: 4

Informative, yet concise, this reputable text helps students become adept at reading both residential and commercial construction architectural plans. It offers thorough coverage on everything from projections to modular coordination, light framing to window details, and timber construction to trusses, and provides actual photographs of the buildings under construction. Individually shrink-wrapped exercises provide a neat and readily accessible means of applying material in the text.

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Presents a general introduction to architectural plan reading followed by more specific sections on residential and commercial plan reading. Individually shrinkwrapped exercises provide applications of the material provided in this text. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Construction Providing actual photographs of the buildings under construction for each architectural plan rendered, this informative yet concise book helps future and/or professional architects become adept at reading both residential and commercial construction architectural plans. It offers thorough coverage on everything from projections to modular coordination, light framing to window details, and timber construction to trusses, and comes with individually shrink-wrapped exercises for a ease-of-use and accessibility. Offers an interesting and easy-to-read study, with short, self-contained chapters and beautiful illustrations that are all carefully drawn in an attractive architectural style to provide maximum clarity and accuracy. Provides complete plans for three types of residences: a two-story traditional English garrison, a contemporary split-level, and a contemporary atrium home. Describes and illustrates a five-story commercial building of bolted and welded steel construction together with photos of it being erected, and presents complete fold-out plans for the building in an appendix. Fourth Edition highlights include: a chapter containing valuable information concerning the requirements for career success; an additional 100 computer terms to the glossary of 600 architectural terms; plus new and/or updated material on construction safety, accessibility, anchor strapping, handrails and guardrails, fiber glass shingles, and more.

Product Details

• Paperback: 384 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4 edition (September 16, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0136320015
• ISBN-13: 978-0136320012
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,363,223 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly great book. I am distilled in awe., June 22, 2009

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Roberto Gonzalez (Whittier, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Reading Architectural Plans: For Residential and Commercial Construction, 4th Edition (Paperback)

I'm an urban and regional planner and i bought this book because i wanted to know more about architectural plans and building codes. Haven't really gotten around because of side projects, but i have leisurely reviewed this book and it has all these great tips on how to read floor plans. The explanations are detailed,tests are included, and it also has large floor plans folded neatly in the book!! I recommend it to anyone interested in the modest art of reading structural diagrams! great reference guide to have at your office/cubicle.

4.0 out of 5 stars Basic Guide, November 1, 2011

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Crusader (NY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Reading Architectural Plans for Residential and Commercial Construction (5th Edition) (Spiral-bound)

This is the required textbook for class. The exams given to us are directly from the book, so it was necessary to purchase this book. But as the professor points out, there is some information that is incorrect or outdated. Only an experienced Architect or Contractor can sort out the information in this book and make an effective critique. In my opinion, some of the explanations are too short, leaving the student with many questions. I guess this book can be considered as a basic guide.