Graphic Guide to Frame Construction

Provides an overview and introduction to the technology of wood frame construction for students of architecture and related fields. This book is designed to develop the reader's ability to visualize and synthesize basic concepts of wood frame construction technology.

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For courses in Construction Technology, Building Design, Architectural Drafting and Design, Design Studio, or Graphics as taught in Architectural Technology or the School of Architecture.

This book provides an overview and introduction to the technology of wood frame construction for students of architecture and related fields. It is designed to develop the reader's ability to visualize and synthesize basic concepts of wood frame construction technology. Coverage stresses the identification and solving of construction details and problems—focusing on study, learning, organizational, visual, and conceptual thinking skills—rather than emphasizing the memorization of facts.