Product Description

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.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #176423 in Books
• Published on: 1994-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

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.

Customer Reviews

Majellan Max
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.

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