Electrical Design for Commercial and Industrial Buildings provides students with the ability to understand how electrical plans are conceptualized, designed, and compiled and illustrates how to apply this knowledge to the cases they will encounter in the field. The unique hands-on approach of this text does much more than simply relay theory and teach the ability to read blueprints; it provides real-world examples, relevant codes and requirements, and an opportunity to increase student knowledge about key aspects of an electrical design.
Features that reinforce and expand on essential information include:
- Charged Terms: Key terms are easily identified and explained within the text. A complete list with definitions follows each chapter.
- Tips: Helpful tips offer additional advice or reinforce information provided in the text.
- Calculation Examples: Step-by-step examples guide the reader through essential calculations.
- You Are The Designer: This unique hands-on student project integrates knowledge presented in the text and guides students through the creation of their own electrical design project.
- Wrap Up: End-of-chapter materials and activities reinforce important concepts and evaluate student comprehension.
- Master Concepts thoroughly summarize chapter concepts.
- Charged Terms provide key terms and definitions from the chapter.
- Check Your Knowledge promotes critical thinking and tests readers' understanding of key concepts.
