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BASIC BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHING, International Edition is the ideal book to help individuals develop skills in reading and interpreting industrial drawings and prepare simple technical sketches. It is an interactive book/workbook that provides an understanding of all the technical information contained on a mechanical or CAD drawing and covers the latest ANSI, ISO, AWS and ASME standards.

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.

A manual explaining how to read construction documents, blueprints, and schedules.

Table of ContentsIndustrial Blueprint ReadingFoundations for Interpreting and Technical SketchingLinesBasic Principles of ProjectionSI Metric SystemMachine Elements and ProcessesSectional ViewsTolerancingMachine Elements (Aactuators)Pictorial DrawingsIndustrial Production Working DrawingsMachine and Tool DrawingsComputerized Systems: NC, CNC, CAD, and CAMManufacturing and Occupational Drafting SystemsTechnical IllustrationFundamentals of Industrial SketchingALSO AVAILABLEINSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDERInstructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-8273-5078-3