Construction Essentials Lumber Quick-Card 2015
Construction Essentials Lumber Quick-Card 2015

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Published: 2015-12-11

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ISBN-13: 9781622701308

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Construction Essentials Lumber Quick-CardThis 4-page card quickly covers the construction essentials you need in lumber: the formulas and rules of thumb for calculating dimensions, surface areas, volume, etc. Special sections focus on specific essentials for each area of lumber.Features:GENERAL INFORMATION - Size, Length, Width, & Thickness (Hardwoods, Softwoods, Rough Lumber, & Dressed/Surfaced Lumber)Hardwood Lumber SizesSoftwood Lumber SizesStandard Thickness for Surfaced LumberRough Vs. Surfaced LumberRough Lumber Standard Thickness VariationHARDWOOD & SOFTWOOD GRADESSummary of Standard Hardwood Lumber GradesNo. 1 Common Yield Clear-Face CuttingsNo. 2A Common Yield Clear-Face CuttingsSoftwood GradesStandard Hardwood Lumber GradesBOARD MEASURE & CUBIC MEASUREMENTBoard MeasureMeasurement & TallyCutting Lumber - Cutting Unit MethodQuick Approximation for Calculating Board FeetNumber of Cutting Units Based on Surface MeasureConversions to Board Feet in Standard Lumber SizesGRADE STAMP - IBC & DOC PS 20Lumber Grade StampSawn LumberGrade Mark (Grade Stamp)Fire-Retardant-Treated WoodPLYWOOD, OSB BOARDS & SHIPLAPPlywood & OSB PanelsPlywood - Pros & ConsNominal & Minimum-Dressed Sizes of Worked LumberLumber Industry AbbreviationsLumber DefectsPublisher: Builder's Book, Inc. / 12/11/15ISBN: 9781622701308/1622701305

Residential Wood Framing Construction Quick-Card Based on 2018 IRC
Residential Wood Framing Construction Quick-Card Based on 2018 IRC

Author: Builder's Book

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ISBN-13: 9781622701896

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Residential Wood Framing Construction Quick-Card based on 2018 IRCNEW! This 6-page card covers the construction essentials for wood framing based on the new 2018 International Residential Code (IRC).Features:FOOTINGS & FOUNDATIONSWall, Floor & Roof FramingFootingsReinforced Concrete FootingsPermanent Wood Foundation Crawl Space SectionWood FoundationsMinimum Width & Thickness for Concrete Footings for Light-Frame Construction (inches)SILL PLATES & FOUNDATION ANCHORAGEWood Sill PlatesFoundation AnchorageFoundation Anchorage in Seismic Design Categories C, D0, D1, & D2Wall Anchorage for All Buildings in SDC D0, D1, & D2 & Townhouses In SDC CWOOD FLOOR FRAMINGFloors - Design & ConstructionBearingJoists Under Bearing PartitionsFloor SystemsJoist FramingWOOD FLOOR FRAMING - JOISTSSleeping Areas & Attic JoistsOther Floor JoistsFraming at Braced Wall LinesBlocking & SubflooringLateral Restraint at SupportsBridgingFloor Joist Spans for Common Lumber SpeciesWOOD FLOOR FRAMING - CUTTING, DRILLING & NOTCHING & FASTENING SCHEDULECutting, Drilling & NotchingNotches in Sawn LumberHoles in Sawn LumberFasteningFastening ScheduleFASTENING, FRAMING OF OPENINGS & FLOOR SHEATHINGFasteningFraming of OpeningsEnd JointsSubfloor and Combined Subfloor UnderlaymentMin. Thickness of Lumber Floor SheathingAllowable Spans for Sanded Plywood Combination Subfloor UnderlaymentFastening Schedule

Plan Reading and Material Takeoff
Plan Reading and Material Takeoff

Author: Wayne J. Del Pico

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2015-02-24

Total Pages: 450

ISBN-13: 0876293488

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A Complete Resource for Residential and Light Commercial Contractors -- based on the latest construction materials and methods. Learn how to: read and interpret building plans create an accurate takeoff, using a complete set of working drawings. Each chapter covers a major construction division, such as concrete, masonry and carpentry -- and uses plans, details and tables to illustrate plan reading and takeoff procedures. A checklist for each material division helps ensure that nothing is left out of your takeoff. Includes a complete set of residential plans from Home Planners, Inc., the nation's leading provider of home plans. With a detailed material takeoff, from site work to electrical. With over 160 illustrations, including commercial construction details.

Residential Construction Envelope Quick Card
Residential Construction Envelope Quick Card

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Published: 2017-03-03

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ISBN-13: 9781622701520

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Residential Construction Envelope Quick-Card by Builder's Book, Inc. Based on 2015 California Residential Code and City of Los Angeles Wood Frame Prescriptive Provisions One Story Residential Construction Only (Formerly Known as Type V Sheet)Once your foundation is place, it's on to the framework!This extended, 6-page guide covers the basics of this critical step in residential construction. Great for contractors, property owners ... anyone who needs a quick overview of the basics involved in this key building phase.

Fundamentals of Residential Construction
Fundamentals of Residential Construction

Author: Edward Allen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-03-10

Total Pages: 989

ISBN-13: 0470905123

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The leading guide to professional home construction—now updated and revised! Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition features the most up-to-date explanations of today's residential construction systems. From foundation to roof and exterior finishes to interior details, this new edition thoroughly addresses the latest developments in materials and methods of house construction, including energy efficiency, framing, and roofing. Abundantly illustrated with more than 1,250 drawings and photographs, including new photorealistic illustrations that bring the text to life, this Third Edition provides authoritative coverage on wood light-frame construction, industrialized systems of construction, insulating concrete forms, light-gauge steel frame, panelized construction, and a new chapter on multifamily construction. Topics covered include: Plumbing Building codes Heating and cooling Financing Wiring Roofing Thermal insulation Environmental concerns Foundations Finish sitework Rough sitework Wood and light-gauge steel framing Engineered materials Exterior and interior finishes Organized in a logical, easy-to-follow format, Fundamentals of Residential Construction, Third Edition is the one-stop source for building professionals to gain a working knowledge of codes, management procedures, material, and all home building concerns.

Residential Framing
Residential Framing

Author: William Perkins Spence

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 330

ISBN-13: 9780806985947

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Starts out with detailed coverage of standard building materials and up-to-date how-to information about modern power tools and safety requirements...explores all the standard framing methods...demystifies some of the more obscure tasks, such as building gable dormers...and structural foundations. "Popular Mechanics." "