Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition
Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition

Author: Mark R. Miller

Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional

Published: 2016-02-03

Total Pages: 817

ISBN-13: 1259587436

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Fully updated home carpentry, construction, and remodeling instruction This thoroughly revised, DIY guide takes you through every step of home construction. Discover how to select tools, pour foundations, build walls and floors, and install tiles—even handle electrical wiring, plumbing, and insulation! Easy-to-follow instructions, along with more than 1,500 photos and illustrations, clearly demonstrate each technique. Logically organized by building stages, this new edition offers complete coverage of home remodeling, building additions, and making household repairs. Carpentry and Construction, Sixth Edition, shows how to tackle: • Site preparation • Footings and foundations • Concrete slabs and floors • Floor frames • Walls and roof framing • Windows and doors • Exterior and interior walls • Electrical Wiring • Plumbing • Insulation • Interior finishing • Kitchen and bathroom remodeling • Tile setting • Solar heating installation • Termite prevention • Installation of Skylights • Fences, decks, and patios • Private water and sewage systems • And much more

Carpentry & Construction
Carpentry & Construction

Author: Rex Miller

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780070420533

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From lot stakeout to interior finishing, this text provides coverage of all the capentry basics, starting with descriptions and illustrations of the tools you'll need and how to use them through to important safety precautions.

Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction, Student Edition
Glencoe Carpentry and Building Construction, Student Edition

Author: McGraw-Hill

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education

Published: 2015-07-29

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780021402441

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Carpentry & Building Construction is a comprehensive carpentry program that focuses on residential construction with many procedures also applying to light commercial construction. The informative text provides detailed, heavily illustrated information about materials, tools, and processes, with many step-by-step procedures. Includes hardbound student edition aligned to the content standards.

Materials for Architects and Builders
Materials for Architects and Builders

Author: Arthur Lyons

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2014-08-21

Total Pages: 512

ISBN-13: 1317667360

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Materials for Architects and Builders provides a clear and concise introduction to the broad range of materials used within the construction industry and covers the essential details of their manufacture, key physical properties, specification and uses. Understanding the basics of materials is a crucial part of undergraduate and diploma construction or architecture-related courses, and this established textbook helps the reader to do just that with the help of colour photographs and clear diagrams throughout. This new edition has been completely revised and updated to include the latest developments in materials research, new images, appropriate technologies and relevant legislation. The ecological effects of building construction and lifetime use remain an important focus, and this new edition includes a wide range of energy saving building components.

Carpentry
Carpentry

Author: Floyd Vogt

Publisher: Cengage Learning

Published: 2013-04-24

Total Pages: 928

ISBN-13: 9781133607366

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Refine the skills needed to become an accomplished professional carpenter with the in-depth coverage and practical applications found in Carpentry, 6E. This popular bestseller by well-known expert Floyd Vogt presents the intricate system of contemporary light frame building construction using step-by-step procedures. CARPENTRY, 6E follows the logical path of a residential project, using thorough explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams to explore building plans, sitework and layout, footings and foundations, framing, interior and exterior surfaces, cabinetry, and more. This edition blends traditional construction techniques with today's latest practices, including contemporary safety tools, alternative construction, such as concrete forms, and green building techniques. This edition also introduces more commercial drawings and construction. Photo-realistic drawings showcase concepts and procedures with detailed, easy to understand information. The new online CourseMate provides interactive learning tools to further ensure carpentry success. Important Notice: Media content referenced within the product description or the product text may not be available in the ebook version.

The Construction Chart Book
The Construction Chart Book

Author: CPWR--The Center for Construction Research and Training

Publisher: Cpwr - The Center for Construction Research and Training

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13:

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The Construction Chart Book presents the most complete data available on all facets of the U.S. construction industry: economic, demographic, employment/income, education/training, and safety and health issues. The book presents this information in a series of 50 topics, each with a description of the subject matter and corresponding charts and graphs. The contents of The Construction Chart Book are relevant to owners, contractors, unions, workers, and other organizations affiliated with the construction industry, such as health providers and workers compensation insurance companies, as well as researchers, economists, trainers, safety and health professionals, and industry observers.

Basic Building and Construction Skills
Basic Building and Construction Skills

Author: Richard Moran

Publisher: Cengage AU

Published: 2020-05-11

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0170420574

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Basic Building and Construction Skills, 6e is one of four titles in the Building Skills series. This market-leading text provides underpinning knowledge and skills for apprentices to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry. Mapped to the latest CPC Training Package, Basic Building and Construction Skills, 6e combines standard industry practice with the newest industry technology, tools and benchmarks. Includes updated end-of-section worksheets, updated content, images and photos, and a robust instructor support package. Fully updated to reflect present day building practices, standards and legislation, with a strong focus on sustainability. The bestselling Building Skills series addresses the key competencies of the Certificate III in Carpentry. Series titles are built for learning with colour photographs and illustrations, online tools, and concepts explored in context to help student understanding. Work Health and Safety (WHS) icons identify critical points for concern and student activities help them apply the knowledge and skills. The Worksheets at the end of each chapter are a resource for teachers and trainers to provide formative assessment and feedback on learner progression. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/mindtap

Timber Construction Manual
Timber Construction Manual

Author: American Institute of Timber Construction

Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 730

ISBN-13:

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"Since its first publication in 1966, Timber Construction Manual has become the definitive design and construction industry source for building with wood, both sawn lumber and structural glued laminated timber. Timber Construction Manual, Fifth Edition features an improved organization of content to provide architects, engineers, contractors, educators, the laminating and fabricating industry, and all others having a need for reliable, up-to-date technical data and recommendations on engineered timber construction with essential knowledge of wood and its application to specific design considerations."--BOOK JACKET.

Building Design and Construction Handbook
Building Design and Construction Handbook

Author: Frederick S. Merritt

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 1512

ISBN-13:

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Provides updated, comprehensive, and practical information and guidelines on aspects of building design and construction, including materials, methods, structural types, components, and costs, and management techniques.