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Two sets of residential blueprints are used in this course. They are both actual sets of plans of homes that were built in Northern California. These working drawings were submitted to the building official for plan review, were determined to satisfy local building
code requirements, and were approved for the carpenters' use to construct the homes.
Participants in this class will learn the "language" of the residential construction industry through the actual reading of these blueprints. The two sets of drawings use plans, elevations, section drawings, details and specifications to communicate construction information. By studying the plot plans, the foundation plans, the floor plans, the elevation drawings, the roof plans and the details, students in this course will follow the sequence of construction of these homes.
Students will learn to interpret the "alphabet of lines", to identify conventional symbols and abbreviations, and to determine the scale of the drawings and details. An introduction to electrical and plumbing plans, as well as material estimating techniques will be provided.
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