Timber Framing Fundamentals

Timber Framing Fundamentals

Author: Kenneth Rower

Publisher:

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780970664372

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"This volume collects or adapts more than 40 articles from Timber Framing, the quarterly journal of the Timber Framers Guild, to guide the reader through a number of questions that arise when planning, building or assessing a timber frame structure." -- Foreword.


A Timber Framer's Workshop

A Timber Framer's Workshop

Author: Steve Chappell

Publisher: Joiners Quarterly Magazin

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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"Portions of the manual are updated, expanded, and edited versions of articles which have previously appeared in Joiners' quarterly"--T.p. verso.


Learn to Timber Frame

Learn to Timber Frame

Author: Will Beemer

Publisher: Storey Publishing, LLC

Published: 2016-05-03

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 1612126693

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The first guide to timber framing written specifically for beginners! Expert Will Beemer takes you through the entire process from start to finish, beginning with timber sourcing and ending with a finished building. Using full-color photos, detailed drawings, and clear step-by-step instructions, Beemer shows you exactly how to build one small (12ʹ x 16ʹ) timber-frame structure — suitable for use as a cabin, workshop, or studio. He also explains how to modify the structure to suit your needs and location by adding a loft, moving doors or windows, changing the roof pitch, or making the frame larger or smaller. You’ll end up with a beautiful building as well as solid timber-framing skills that you can use for a lifetime.


Roundwood Timber Framing

Roundwood Timber Framing

Author: Ben Law

Publisher: Permanent Publications

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781856230414

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This definitive manual marks the birth of a new vernacular for the 21st century. Over 400 color photographs and step-by-step instructions guide you through the building of anything from a garden shed to your own woodland house. This practical how to book will unquestionably be a benchmark for sustainable building using renewable local resources and evolving traditional skills to create durable, ecological, and beautiful buildings.


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.


Successful Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Successful Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Author: Jonathan Cohen

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2022-05-02

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 1119529646

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Successful Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Teaches trainee gastroenterologists the endoscopic skills needed to meet the medical training requirements to practice gastroenterology and helps clinical specialists refresh their skills to pass their recertification This book provides all gastroenterologists with the exact set of skills required to perform endoscopy at the highest level. Featuring contributions from internationally recognized leaders in endoscopy education and an endorsement by the World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy, it examines the specific skill sets and procedure-related tasks that must be mastered when learning a particular technique, including: specific descriptions of accessories required; standard training methods for the procedure; optimal utilization of novel learning modalities such as simulators; quality measures and objective parameters for competency; and available tools for assessing competency once training has been completed. Successful Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Second Edition features 400 high-quality, outstanding color photos to assist with comprehension. It is also complemented by a website containing over 130 annotated teaching videos of both actual procedures and ex-vivo animal model simulations. These videos illustrate, step by step, the proper techniques to be followed, highlighting clinical pearls of wisdom from the experts and the most common mistakes to avoid. Offers comprehensive and practical training guidelines in all the endoscopy procedures and techniques trainee gastroenterologists are required to learn Provides trainees with the skills required to perform endoscopy to the level required by the ACGME in order to practice gastroenterology Presents seasoned gastroenterologists with an outstanding tool to brush up their endoscopy skills and to familiarize them with new trends in safety and competence Includes website with video clips visually demonstrating all the endoscopic procedures step-by-step highlighting common mistakes Endorsed by the World Organization of Digestive Endoscopy Successful Training in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Second Edition is an excellent book for all trainee gastroenterologists (particularly endoscopists and colonoscopists) training for board exams. It will also greatly benefit gastroenterology specialists (especially those training for re-certification), as well as internal medicine physicians and trainees.


The Timber-frame Home

The Timber-frame Home

Author: Tedd Benson

Publisher: Taunton

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 9781561581290

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Learn to adapt the sturdy elegance of timber-frame construction to the needs of modern life. Hundreds of color photos and drawings showcase the latest designs, methods, and materials.


Advanced Stair Stringer Layout Methods

Advanced Stair Stringer Layout Methods

Author:

Publisher: Greg Vanden Berge

Published:

Total Pages: 95

ISBN-13:

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If you're interested in advancing your skills as a stair builder or someone who desperately needs to understand the fundamentals of stair stringer layout, then the advanced methods inside this book, we'll take you to the next level. Master Stair Builder - Greg Vanden Berge will share some of the extraordinary fundamentals as well as advanced techniques, few carpenters in the world are familiar with. This is a one-of-a-kind book and was written in a simple and easy to understand format. There are plenty of illustrations and even my wife, who is extremely skeptical about my other books said this was one of the best books I've written so far. This book was written for carpenters, contractors and even sophisticated do-it-yourselfers. I don't recommend this book to anyone who doesn't understand the fundamentals of stair building.


Steel-frame House Construction

Steel-frame House Construction

Author: Timothy J. Waite

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 318

ISBN-13: 9781572180451

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One of the first really thorough instruction manuals on how to construct residences using steel framing instead of wood, and written by Tim Waite of the NAHB. Covers how to design the structure to accommodate plumbing, wiring and HVAC, how to cut, assemble and secure the steel, how to deal with second-story construction, roof framing using trusses and conventional construction, specialty framing like curved walls and radius windows, how to attach drywall and exterior finishes, how to effectively install insulation, and how to deal with inspectors and the homebuyer.