Carpentry & building construction
By: Mark D. Feirer, John L. Feirer.
Contributors: Feirer, John Louis.
Edition: Sixth edition
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Published: 2004
Place of publication: New York, USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardback
Number of pages: 992
Subjects: Carpentry.; House construction.
First sentence: Much of the work in construction is done by trained specialists.
Description: Provides students with quality construction skills.

This comprehensive carpentry textbook focuses on residential construction that is also applicable for light commercial construction.
Notes: Includes index. Illustrated.
Table of contents: label: ONE
title: PREPARING TO BUILD
pagenum: 24; title: The Construction Industry; title: Building Codes and Planning; title: Reading and Drawing Plans; title: Estimating and Scheduling; label: TWO
title: TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
pagenum: 92; title: Construction Safety and Health; title: Hand Tools; title: Power Saws; title: Electric Drills; title: Power Tools for Shaping and Joining; title: Power Nailers and Staplers; title: Ladders and Scaffolds; label: THREE
title: BUILDING FOUNDATIONS
pagenum: 204; title: Concrete As a Building Material; title: Locating the House on the Building Site; title: Foundation Walls; title: Concrete Flatwork; label: FOUR
title: WOOD FRAME CARPENTRY
pagenum: 286; title: Wood As a Building Material; title: Engineered Lumber; title: Engineered Panel Products; title: Framing Methods; title: Floor Framing; title: Wall Framing and Sheathing; title: Basic Roof Framing; title: Hip, Valley, and Jack Rafters; title: Roof Assembly and Sheathing; title: Roof Trusses; label: FIVE
title: STEEL FRAME CONSTRUCTION
pagenum: 512; title: Steel Framing Basics; title: Steel Framing Methods; label: SIX
title: CLOSING IN THE STRUCTURE
pagenum: 548; title: Windows and Skylights; title: Residential Doors; title: Roof Coverings; title: Roof-Edge Details; title: Siding; title: Brick-Veneer Siding; label: SEVEN
title: FINISH CARPENTRY
pagenum: 676; title: Stairways; title: Molding and Trim; title: Cabinets and Countertops; title: Wall Paneling; label: EIGHT
title: COMPLETING THE STRUCTURE
pagenum: 768; title: Mechanicals; title: Thermal and Acoustical Insulation; title: Walls and Ceilings; title: Exterior and Interior Finishes; title: Wood Flooring; title: Resilient Flooring and Ceramic Tile; title: Chimneys and Fireplaces; title: Decks and Porches