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Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings 

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Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings
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Overview

Construction personnel of all types need to understand the role that civil construction drawings, or blueprints, play in the construction process

Duration

1 hour

Total fee

1,599

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate of completion from LinkedIn Learning
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Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings
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More about this course
  • In this course, Jim Rogers explains why civil construction drawings matter and discusses how to use them on construction projects and job sites
  • Jim digs into the common features of civil construction drawings, going over standard details, project specifications, how to find the scale information of each drawing, and how to measure dimensions on construction drawings
  • He then shows how to decipher different types of civil construction drawings, including site and plot plans that describe how to locate structures on a property; grading and drainage plans that capture existing ground conditions and help determine the extent of the construction work to be completed; street improvement plans; and more

Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings
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Linkedin Learning 
Curriculum

Introduction

Start your construction project right

What you need to know

Common Features of Civil Drawings

Types of civil construction drawings

Referencing standard details

Project specifications

True north vs. plan north

Dimensions and scales

Types of Civil Drawings

Cover sheets

Site plans

Plot plans

Grading and drainage plans

Landscaping plans

Street improvements plans

Underground utilities

Conclusion

The future of construction drawings

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Construction Management: Reading Civil Construction Drawings
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Faculty details

Jim Rogers

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