Plan Reading and Material Takeoff: Builder's Essentials

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.

Author: Wayne J. Del Pico
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Rsmeans
Published: 02/24/2015
Series: Rsmeans #31
Pages: 448
Weight: 2.35lbs
Size: 10.90h x 8.40w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9780876293485