This industry standard, used in many vocational and apprenticeship training programs, has been updated to include current building materials and technology.
Construction Equipment, Job Site Safety, and Working Conditions
Building Design and Printreading
Survey Instruments and Operations
Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction
Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Frame Construction
Roof Frame Construction
Energy Conservation: Insulation and Construction Methods
Exterior Finish
Interior Finish
Stairway Construction
Post-and-Beam Construction
Heavy Concrete Construction
Appendix
Glossary and Trade Tips
Index
Features
Carpentry has been thoroughly updated and expanded in this new edition to reflect both the latest trends and accepted practices of the carpentry trade. This full-color text provides a comprehensive overview of tools, equipment, materials, and trade practices.
Great efforts have been made to update the content of the textbook while retaining the approach, appeal, and aesthetics of our popular earlier edition. We asked our current users what they liked about the earlier edition and what they would change.
The CD-ROM included with Carpentry contains information to supplement the textbook including the following:
Quick Quizzes® provide an interactive review of topics covered.
An Illustrated Glossary provides a helpful reference to key terms included in the text.
Master Math™ Problems provide formulas for interactive calculation and application of math-related concepts.
Media Clips provide a convenient link to selected video and animation clips that show fundamental procedures.
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