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Wakita, Hon. A.I.A.  \nProfessor of Architecture, Los Angeles Harbor College  \nRichard M. Linde, A.I.A. Architect  \nRichard M. Linde & Associates, Inc.  \nJOHN WILEY & SONS  \nThe Professional Practice of Architectural  \nWorking Drawings   \nThe Professional Practice of Architectural  \nWorking Drawings   \nTHIRD EDITION  \nOsamu A. Wakita, Hon. A.I.A.  \nProfessor of Architecture, Los Angeles Harbor College  \nRichard M. Linde, A.I.A. Architect  \nRichard M. Linde & Associates, Inc.  \nJOHN WILEY & SONS  \nThis book is dedicated to the students of architecture and to our families.  \nThis book is printed on acid-free paper.   \nCopyright © 2003 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York. All rights reserved.  \nPublished simultaneously in Canada.  \nNo part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923,(978) 750-8400, fax (978) 750-4744. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Permissions Department, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 605 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10158-0012,(212) 850-6011, fax (212) 850-6008, E-mail: PERMREQ@WILEY.COM.  \nThis publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the Publisher isnot engaged in rendering professional services. If professional advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.  \nWiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. For more information about Wiley products visit our Web site [at www.wiley.com](at www.wiley.com).  \nLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data  \nWakita, Osamu A.  \nThe professional practice of architectural working drawings / Osamu A. Wakita, Richard M. Linde.—3rd ed.  \n[p. cm](p. cm).  \nISBN 0-471-39540-4 (alk. paper)  \n1. Architecture—Designs and plans—Working drawings. I. Linde, Richard M. II. 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