Technical drawings are the basis of many engineering, architectural, documentation and production activities, and their uniformity is important for maximizing compatibility and comprehensibility. Standards are the way to achieve standardization. This book contains the most important basic standards in the field of technical drawing, handily combined in one volume.

Boiler tubes and precision steel tubes, hydraulic tubes, rolled and drawn tubes — the variety of steel and iron tubes available is enormous. Due to the wide range of applications, there are a large number of standards, which include the technical delivery conditions for various tubes in particular.

This book summarizes standards from a wide-ranging and diverse field:  With the vast selection of standards, to tries to do justice to the many subtopics contained within the broader topic of information and documentation. In over 800 pages and 27 up-to-date documents, the book providers the user with extensive knowledge on the individual subject areas.