Residential construction academy
Subtitle: basic principles for construction
By: Mark W. Huth
Edition: 3rd ed.
Publisher: Delmar, Cengage Learning
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Clifton Park, NY
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 348
ISBN-13: 9781111307189
Subjects: Building; Textbooks
Other titles: Basic principles for construction
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: About this book; title: About the author; title: Section 1 : The construction industry.; title: Organization of the industry; title: Working in the industry; title: Introduction to green building; title: Section 2 : Safety.; title: Jobsite safety; title: Safety with scaffolds, ladders, and machines; title: Section 3 : Construction math.; title: Whole numbers; title: Decimals; title: Fractions; title: Linear measure; title: Percent (percentage); title: Area and volume; title: Right angles; title: Combined operations; title: Section 4 : Tools and fasteners.; title: Hand tools : selection, use, and care; title: Power tools : construction, use, and care; title: Fasteners; title: Rigging; title: Section 5 : Print reading.; title: Views; title: Scales; title: Alphabet of lines; title: Use of symbols; title: Plan views; title: Elevations; title: Sections and details; title: Appendix A : Scoring for Occupational Work Ethic Inventory; title: Appendix B : Plans; title: Glossary