Carpentry, 5th Edtion, provides a comprehensive approach to step-by-step carpentry skill development with an overview of tools and equipement, materials, and proven trade practices. This textbook contains 70 units desgined to help develop and upgrade the skills and competencies required in the trade, introduces advanced concepts, and includes expanded coverage of OSHA requirements, insulating concrete forms (ICFs), vinyl siding installation, deck construction, stairway code requirments, and trade organizations. New content areas include the following:
â¢Green building and LEED certification
â¢Structural insulated panel (SIP) construction
â¢Seismic/hurricane ties and anchors
â¢Waterborne presevatives
â¢Mold prevention
â¢Building science
â¢Truss shapes and metal truss braces
â¢Housewrap installation
â¢Paperless gypsum board
â¢Fiber-cement siding installation
â¢Cement board underlayment
â¢Superflat floors
The interactive CD-ROM included with the book features the following:
â¢Quick Quizzes that reinforce fundamental concepts, with 10 interactive questions for each section
â¢An Illustrated Glossary of industry terms, with links to selected illustrations, video clips, and animated graphics
â¢Flash Cards that reinforce understanding of common industry terms
â¢Master Math Problems that provide self-study opportunities to apply trade-related math concepts
â¢USA Resources, with links to trade associations, measurement conversions, and other useful references
â¢Canadian Resources, with links to information specific to Canadian trade associations, codes and standards, construction techniques, and materials
â¢Media Clips that depict carpentry principles and procedures using video clips and animated graphics
â¢Access to ATPeResources.com, which provides a comprehensive array of instructional resources
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Publisher : Amer Technical Pub
Author : Koel, Leonard
Language : English
Edition : 3rd
Published :1997-10-24
Number Of Pages : 721
Binding : hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0826907350
ISBN-13 : 9780826907356
Item weight : 4.96 lb
Dimensions : 2.13 in x 9.53 in x 11.3 in
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