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Book SynopsisPacked with vivid illustrations and a complete set of commercial prints, best-selling BLUEPRINTS AND PLANS FOR HVAC, 4th Edition combines in-depth instruction with relevant hands-on applications to equip you with the skills to succeed in the workplace. Now in an engaging four-color format, this popular text will help you master the basics of blueprint reading and apply these new skills in the HVAC trade. This Fourth Edition has been updated to include the latest codes and technological advancements, while still covering all the critical areas of study, including using the architect's and engineer's scale, creating and using working and construction drawings and freehand sketching and drafting with instruments. In addition, the new CourseMate solution includes extra activities and CAD files to increase the number of real-world exercises. Practical, current and exceedingly accurate, BLUEPRINTS AND PLANS FOR HVAC, 4th Edition will serve you in the classroom and beyond.
Trade Review1. Review of Basic Mathematical Procedures. 2. Safety. 3. Linear Measurements. 4. Angular Measurements. 5. Learning to Use the Architect's Scale. 6. Learning to Use the Engineer's Scale. 7. Symbols and Abbreviations. 8. How Working Drawings are Created. 9. Categories of Working Drawings. 10. Sections, Elevations and Details. 11. Creating Construction Drawings. 12. Who Uses Construction Drawings. 13. Specifications. 14. Title Blocks. 15. Types and Weights of Lines. 16. Orthographic Projection. 17. Oblique Drawings. 18. Isometric Drawings. 19. Lettering and Notations. 20. Organizing a Drawing Sheet. 21. Shading and Crosshatching. 22. Drawing Construction Elevations. 23. Drawing Construction Details. 24. Freehand Sketching. 25. Drafting with Instruments. 26. Reading Architectural Plans. 27. Ductwork Plans. 28. Reading Mechanical Plans. 29. Reading Electrical Plans. 30. Reading Plumbing Plans. 31. Current Technology. 32. Introduction to Load Calculations. 33. Appendices. 34. Glossary. 35. Index.
Table of Contents1. Review of Basic Mathematical Procedures. 2. Safety. 3. Linear Measurements. 4. Angular Measurements. 5. Learning to Use the Architect's Scale. 6. Learning to Use the Engineer's Scale. 7. Symbols and Abbreviations. 8. How Working Drawings are Created. 9. Categories of Working Drawings. 10. Sections, Elevations and Details. 11. Creating Construction Drawings. 12. Who Uses Construction Drawings. 13. Specifications. 14. Title Blocks. 15. Types and Weights of Lines. 16. Orthographic Projection. 17. Oblique Drawings. 18. Isometric Drawings. 19. Lettering and Notations. 20. Organizing a Drawing Sheet. 21. Shading and Crosshatching. 22. Drawing Construction Elevations. 23. Drawing Construction Details. 24. Freehand Sketching. 25. Drafting with Instruments. 26. Reading Architectural Plans. 27. Ductwork Plans. 28. Reading Mechanical Plans. 29. Reading Electrical Plans. 30. Reading Plumbing Plans. 31. Current Technology. 32. Introduction to Load Calculations. 33. Appendices. 34. Glossary. 35. Index.
