PART I Drawings—The Language of Construction – The Design-Construction Sequence and the Design Professions – Views – Scales – Alphabet of Lines – Use of Symbols – Plan Views – Elevations – Sections and Details – Part I Test – PART II Reading Drawings for Trade Information – Clearing and Rough Grading the Site – Locating the Building – Site Utilities – Footings – Foundation Walls – Drainage, Insulation, and Concrete Slabs – Framing Systems – Columns, Piers, and Girders – Floor Framing – Laying Out Walls and Partitions – Framing Openings in Walls – Roof Construction Terms – Roof Trusses – Common Rafters – Hip and Valley Framing – Cornices – Windows and Doors – Exterior Wall Coverings – Decks – Finishing Site Work – Fireplaces – Stairs – Insulation and Room Finishing – Cabinets – Part II Test – PART III Multifamily Construction – Orienting the Drawings – Town House Construction – Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning – Electrical .
