Builder's Essentials

Plan Reading & Material Takeoff

Ranked #40 in Construction Management, Ranked #81 in Civil Engineering

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...
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