Contractor's Index to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Vol. 1

Contractor's Index to the 1997 Uniform Building Code, Vol. 1

Author: Jack M. Hageman

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9781572180680

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A common-sense index to help you quickly find what you need in Volume 1 of the UBC. Topics are listed under names you use in construction. Guaranteed to help you save time looking for what you need in the Code.


Contractor's Guide to the Building Code

Contractor's Guide to the Building Code

Author: Jack M. Hageman

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 1572182024

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Don't let your jobs be held up by failing code inspections. Smooth sign-off by the inspector is the goal, but to make this ideal happen on your job site, you need to understand the requirements of latest editions of the International Building Code and the International Residential Code. Understanding what the codes require can be a real challenge. This new, completely revised Contractor's Guide to the Building Code cuts through the legalese of the code books. It explains the important requirements for residential and light commercial structures in plain, simple English so you can get it right the first time.


Wood-frame House Construction

Wood-frame House Construction

Author: LeRoy Oscar Anderson

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 9780934041744

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Location & excavation -- Concrete & masonry -- Foundation walls & piers -- Concrete floor slabs on ground -- Floor framing -- Wall framing -- Ceiling & roof framing -- Wall sheathing -- Roof sheathing -- Exterior trim for cornices & eaves -- Roof coverings -- Exterior frames, windows & doors -- Exterior coverings -- Framing for plumbing & heating -- Thermal insulation & vapor barriers -- Ventilation -- Sound insulation -- Basement rooms -- Interior wall & ceiling finish -- Floor coverings -- Interior doors, frames & trim -- Casework & other millwork -- Stairs -- Caulking & flashing -- Adding a porch or garage -- Chimneys & fireplaces, masonry & metal -- Driveways, walks & basement floors -- Painting & finishing -- Protection against decay & termites -- Protection against fire -- How to reduce building costs -- Protection & care of material on site -- Maintenance & repair -- Estimating construction costs.


Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization and Management

Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization and Management

Author: Hojjat Adeli

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2003-09-02

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 0203302230

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Construction Scheduling, Cost Optimization and Management presents a general mathematical formula for the scheduling of construction projects. Using this formula, repetitive and non-repetitive tasks, work continuity considerations, multiple-crew strategies, and the effects of varying job conditions on the performance of a crew can be modelled.L This book presents an entirely new approach to the construction scheduling problem. It provides a practical methodology which will be of great benefit to all those involved in construction scheduling and cost optimization, including construction engineers, highway engineers, transportation engineers, contractors and architects. It will also be useful for researchers, and graduates on courses in construction scheduling and planning.


2023 Virginia PSI Commercial Improvement Contractor - Vol 1

2023 Virginia PSI Commercial Improvement Contractor - Vol 1

Author: Upstryve Inc

Publisher: Brown Technical Publications Inc

Published:

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13:

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Volume 1 of 2 Get one step closer to becoming a Virginia PSI Commercial Improvement Contractor with a prep course designed by 1ExamPrep to help you conquer the Virginia PSI Commercial Improvement computer-based examination. Our courses make it convenient and easy for EVERY type of student who is attempting to obtain a contractor’s license. The course includes: Test-taking techniques and tips Tab and highlight locations for every required book Hundreds of Practice Questions. We base these per book so you can understand which questions come from which book to better know where to find the answer, as well as final exams to reinforce your test taking skills.


Contracting in All 50 States

Contracting in All 50 States

Author: R. L. Bryson

Publisher:

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 424

ISBN-13: 9781572180703

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Be licensed to work anywhere in the U.S. and go where the action is. This book will help you get a building, mechanical, electrical, or specialty license in the state of your choice. You'll find where to apply, and what requirements, exams, and letters of reference are required. You'll even find which subjects the license exams will quiz you on, and what books are required reading material for those exams. If making more money by working in another state has been on your list, get this book today!


Process Plant Layout

Process Plant Layout

Author: Sean Moran

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2016-11-16

Total Pages: 758

ISBN-13: 0128033568

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Process Plant Layout, Second Edition, explains the methodologies used by professional designers to layout process equipment and pipework, plots, plants, sites, and their corresponding environmental features in a safe, economical way. It is supported with tables of separation distances, rules of thumb, and codes of practice and standards. The book includes more than seventy-five case studies on what can go wrong when layout is not properly considered. Sean Moran has thoroughly rewritten and re-illustrated this book to reflect advances in technology and best practices, for example, changes in how designers balance layout density with cost, operability, and safety considerations. The content covers the 'why' underlying process design company guidelines, providing a firm foundation for career growth for process design engineers. It is ideal for process plant designers in contracting, consultancy, and for operating companies at all stages of their careers, and is also of importance for operations and maintenance staff involved with a new build, guiding them through plot plan reviews. - Based on interviews with over 200 professional process plant designers - Explains multiple plant layout methodologies used by professional process engineers, piping engineers, and process architects - Includes advice on how to choose and use the latest CAD tools for plant layout - Ensures that all methodologies integrate to comply with worldwide risk management legislation