A Complete Resource for Residential and Light Commercial Contractors -- based on the latest construction materials and methods.Learn how to: read and interpret building planscreate 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.
Pages
400
Format
Paperback
Publisher
R.S. Means Company
Release
July 12, 1994
ISBN
0876293488
ISBN 13
9780876293485
Builder's Essentials: Plan Reading & Material Takeoff
A Complete Resource for Residential and Light Commercial Contractors -- based on the latest construction materials and methods.Learn how to: read and interpret building planscreate 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.