Reading Architectural Working Drawings: Residential and Light Construction, Volume 1 (v. 1),   ISBN:9780131114685

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This textbook is for a class. Amazon turns out to be cheaper than the bookstore and this seller was great. Received textbook in a timely manner. Thanks!

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This book is filled with valuable information and nice-sized blueprints for completing exercises. Unfortunately, the book repeats the numbers of the "tests" so that one can become confused when completing assignments. The book is designed so "tests" can be completed and torn out--without perf pages, the little white bits of paper left over will go everywhere. The blueprints, although twice the book size, weren't printed so that lettering didn't become little blobs of ink. They are a challenge to read and could have been reproduced at a higher resolution for printing (copying) or different prints selected all together. Selecting prints that would reduce more successfully would have been preferable for a book at this price point. A quick solution could be for the publisher to offer full-sized prints in another format--downloadable or in a pack that can be purchased separately. Students could take downloaded prints to a large format printer and have a real-life working copy!

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I had to purchase this book for a construction drawings class. I don't like to leave negative reviews but ....this book is horrible!!!! DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK UNLESS YOU HAVE TO FOR A CLASS!!!

The exercises are vague. They don't necessarily apply to the section they are attached to. You end up looking all over the book for the answers. The drawing examples are so badly photo copied they are impossible to read. If you buy this book make sure you order a magnifying glass at the same time(not kidding) Half of my class purchased magnifiers to read the drawings. I had a head ache many a day doing homework.

The drawings are HAND DRAWN....anybody ever heard of CAD? So not only is the print small but the person's handwriting is not easy to read. The problem with the construction drawing examples is that they took a 36X48 sheet and reduced it to an 11X17. As I said...headache from squinting.

I cannot think of any reason to buy this book . I have worked in the construction industry for 7 years. Francis Ching's books on architecture are much better for learning about how to draw. There are so many better books than this one. Stay away from anything that Muller does. I have had to use two of his books and they both weren't worth the paper they are printed on. Use this only if some one gives it to you.

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Seller described the book as gently used, not missing pages. Book came used but with many pages missing. I started my class in architectural blueprinting, and I find half the homework I cant do, would not buy from this seller again.

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This is a very useful book if you are looking to draft something it is full of information on everything you will need to know.