Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers

Construction managers must understand all aspects of a wide range of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems.

Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers provides an overview of these systems as required by general contractors, construction managers, and supervisors.

This textbook can be used as part of a comprehensive mechanical construction management program.

Contents include:

• Mechanical and Electrical Systems
• Plumbing Materials
• Sanitary Drainage, Vent, and Storm Water Drainage Piping
• Sizing Sanitary Drainage and Vent Piping
• Sizing Water Supply Piping
• Plumbing Fixtures and Appliances
• Testing and Inspecting Plumbing Systems
• Comfort
• Psychrometrics
• Forced-Air Heating Systems
• Steam and Hydronic Heating Systems
• Refrigeration Principles
• Air Conditioning Systems
• Heat Pumps
• Control Systems
• Heating and Cooling Loads
• Load Calculations
• Forced-Air System Design
• Hydronic System Design
• Electrical Principles, Tools, and Safety
• Basic Quantities
• Test Instrument Abbreviations and Measurements
• Ohm's Law, The Power Formula, and Series and Parallel Circuits
• Electrical Plans and Connections
• Switches and Receptacles
• Nonmetallic-Sheathed Cable, Metallic-Sheathed Cable, and Conduit
• Service Entrances
• Transformers
• Resistance, Inductance, and Capacitance
• Commercial Circuits
• Appendix
• Glossary
• Index

Softcover
680 pages 8-1/2 x 11in.
694 Illustrations

Related:

Mechanical and Electrical Systems for Construction Managers Workbook

This comprehensive workbook provides opportunities for assessment and building on knowledge gained from the textbook.

The Answer Key (optional) contains answers to questions in the Workbook

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