Product Description

Print Reading for Construction is designed to assist students in reading and understanding residential and commercial prints. This practical text is suitable for vocational students, apprentices, and building trades workers who want to increase their knowledge of print reading and construction drawings. The combination text and workbook presents a thorough discussion of print reading techniques, starting with the basics of print reading and progressing to advanced topics.

-Includes a set of 116, 17" x 22" foldout prints, which provide learners with realistic on-the-job experiences.
-Provides four comprehensive print reading projects at the end of the text.
-Full color, used throughout the text, enhances student comprehension of the subject matter.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #43644 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 2
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 352 pages

Customer Reviews

Written in a plain English Style
I have been teaching print reading for over 4 years, & this is my required text. Print Reading for Construction is written in a very plain English style and works very well in diverse classroom settings. In addition, this text provides a great deal of sample building plans for sharpening your skills.

good reference book
This book shows all aspects of print reading. It can help take away the brain freeze many people get when they look at a set of prints for the first time. However, there is no better practice than to consistently read prints in the field, since many prints still are not written in the same formats and structure.

Terrific Material for introductory course in print reading
This material is great base material from which lesson plans can be built and allows me to safely recommend this book to building trade students for an introductory course that I will be giving this spring. The included drawing packet allows the students to work with real construction drawings instead of simple sketches that are not comprehensive enough for learning the overview required to interpret actual on the job drawings.