Carpentry & Light Construction
Smith

For courses in Architectural Drafting and Light Construction, Residential Construction, and General Carpentry.This complete introduction to residential construction includes coverage of the use and care of hand and power tools, building site preparation, and complete construction from foundation to finished product. A comprehensive text that addresses how residential buildings are assembled, regardless of location, Principles and Practices of Light Construction contains ample photos, up-to-date explanations, and guides to the proper and safe process of construction. Intended for beginners, this guide also will prove useful for advanced construction people, as it provides valuable insights in how to approach construction issues.NEW - Reorganization of chapters-Combines some chapters to keep similar topics together, and insures that only relevant material is included. Provides students and instructors with a more organized, easily understood text.NEW - New chapter-Deals with erection of scaffolds. Gives students important information on the necessary steps to erecting a scaffold and the safety of their use.NEW - New glossary. Enables students to understand the meanings of typical terms used in the construction industry.NEW - Better reflection of current practices. Provides students with an up-to-date, extremely useful text.NEW - Rewritten and expanded self-test questions-Included in every chapter. Allows students to test their knowledge and their understanding of each chapter.NEW - Updated photos and graphics. Displays for students current practices.Chapter objectives. Assists both students and instructors in focusing upon those competencies that can be achieved upon successful completion.Inclusion of mathematical computations. Provides students with important mathematical information for such things as laying out roof members and stairs.Step-by-step process-Lays out the processes commonly used in the residential construction industry. Provides students with a theoretical background that allows them to master the practical applications.Comprehensive Instructor's Manual. Provides instructors with valuable support in forming and teaching their course."The overall strength of this text is in its logical or sequential development related to the actual construction process. It is a good introductory book for beginning students." - Eugene H. Wright, University of Nebraska-Lincoln"This text is designed to provide learning options for both the teacher and for students. The authors understand the construction process and have shared their knowledge in a way that is meaningful, practical, and useful to build a house or small building." - D. Perry Achor, Purdue University

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Wydawnictwo: angielskie
Data wydania: b.d
Kategoria: Inne
ISBN: 978-0-13-049662-1
Liczba stron: 0