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The professional's book of choice, Carpentry 5th Edition provides a highly illustrated step-by-step approach to carpentry skill development. In addition to comprehensive coverage of trade practices, tools, equipment, and materials, this edition expands the coverage of OSHA requirements, insulating concrete forms (ICFs), vinyl siding installation, deck construction, stairway code requirements, and trade organizations. New content for this edition includes:
- Green Building and LEED Certification.
- Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction.
- Seismic/Hurricane Ties and Anchors.
- Mold Prevention.
- Building Science.
- Housewrap Installation.
- Fiber-Cement Siding Installation.
Carpentry 5th Edition 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.
- The Reference Material button accesses links to web sites that contain useful related manufacturer and reference information.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Carpentry and Construction. Chapter 2: Construction Materials. Chapter 3: Hand Tools. Chapter 4: Power Tools. Chapter 5: Construction Equipment, Job Site Safety, and Working Conditions. Chapter 6: Building Design and Printreading. Chapter 7: Survey Instruments and Operations. Chapter 8: Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction. Chapter 9: Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Frame Construction.
Chapter 10: Roof Frame Construction. Chapter 11: Energy Conservation: Insulation and Construction Methods. Chapter 12: Exterior Finish. Chapter 13: Interior Finish. Chapter 14: Stairway Construction. Chapter 15: Post-and-Beam Construction. Chapter 16: Heavy Concrete Construction. Appendix. Glossary and Trade Tips. Index. |
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