Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing
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Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing

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eBook - PDF

Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing

About this book

Here's knowledge you can build on Whether you're building a storage shed or your dream house, the same principles govern choosing a site, setting the foundation, erecting the walls, and putting on the roof. This handy how-to guide has been totally revised and updated to cover new building materials and the latest techniques in construction and framing. It's where to find answers and solutions, from the first stake to the last roofing nail.
* Choose an appropriate site and lay out the structure
* Construct a foundation that meets structural needs and weather conditions
* Work with block building materials
* Understand balloon frame, post-and-beam, and platform frame construction
* Calculate rafter length and choose the right roofing materials
* Install skylights, cornices, doors, windows, and various types of siding

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Yes, you can access Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing by Mark Richard Miller,Rex Miller in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Technology & Engineering & Construction & Architectural Engineering. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Acknowledgments
  2. About the Authors
  3. Introduction
  4. Chapter 1 Locating a Building
  5. Chapter 2 House Foundations
  6. Chapter 3 Concrete Forms and Hardware
  7. Chapter 4 Site Equipment
  8. Chapter 5 Concrete-Block Construction
  9. Chapter 6 Frames and Framing
  10. Chapter 7 Floors, Girders, and Sills
  11. Chapter 8 Constructing Walls and Partitions
  12. Chapter 9 Framing Roofs
  13. Chapter 10 Framing Chimneys and Fireplaces
  14. Chapter 11 Roofs and Roofing
  15. Chapter 12 Skylights
  16. Chapter 13 Cornice Details
  17. Chapter 14 Doors
  18. Chapter 15 Windows
  19. Chapter 16 Siding
  20. Appendix
  21. Index