Trades & Technology

For two-semester applied courses in Carpentry and Building Construction.

Unique in both coverage and approach, this text is based on the authors' expertise in both the construction process and the related mathematics and is focused on the needs of today's visual learners. Chs. 1-10 cover the fundamental mathematics necessary to a broad range of both life and building construction skills; Chs. 11-26 cover mathematical matters of direct concern to the builder, in the same logical and sequential process as required in the construction process itself. The text is generously illustrated with real-world problems based on the authors'actual experience in the building field. Problems include step-by-step summary explanations of their solutions with the necessary steps highlighted and enclosed for easy identification.

• NEW - Streamlined coverage—Eliminates more advanced and irrelevant material (e.g., trigonometry, heat loss calculation, and finance mathematics).

  • Provides a more accessible, focused presentation. Ex.___

• NEW - Simpler presentation on roofs—Breaks chapters into several simpler sections.

  • Makes the topic easier to present and to follow. Ex.___

• NEW - More illustrations and photographs.

  • Further clarifies the material being presented. Ex.___

• NEW - Step-by-step presentation of methods—Briefer, condensed explanations.

  • Replaces descriptive paragraphs with step-by-step lists which are much easier to follow, especially for visual learners. Ex.___

• NEW - More problems.

  • Gives students solid hands-on experience. Ex.___

• Ample illustrations—Features an abundance of accurate drawings and photographs; shows, at the beginning of each chapter, photographs in sequence of a house under construction—from site selection to the finished product.

  • Helps technically oriented students (who tend to be visual learners) “see” a problem—or details of a component in a building or the entire process—in the illustrations and frees instructors from having to spend time developing audio-visual materials. Ex.___

• A focus on the logical, sequential construction process itself.

  • Students learn the material in the same way that they might be applying it in the shop or on the job. Ex.___

• Real-world problems—Taken from the authors' actual experience and provides answers to the odd-numbered exercises in the back of the book.

  • Helps students see the practicality of exercise efforts and instructors do not have to deal with problems for the sake of doing problems. Ex.___

• Calculator usage—Delays emphasis on calculator usage in the first three chapters (to allow students to increase their mathematical skills in some basic areas), and encourages calculator usage, with emphasis on efficiency and accuracy.

  • Ensures that students develop both the mental skills and technical skills for doing mathematics. Ex.___

• Objectives—Clearly stated and outlined at the beginning of each chapter.

  • Draws students' and instructor's focus to the topic at hand. Ex.___

• Rules and steps—Summarized in a concise manner.

  • Makes content easier to learn and review. Ex.___

• Home plans—In an Appendix—Features houses actually built by the author.

  • Serves as a real-world base for student projects. Ex.___

• Streamlined coverage—Eliminates more advanced and irrelevant material (e.g., trigonometry, heat loss calculation, and finance mathematics).

  • Provides a more accessible, focused presentation. Ex.___

• Simpler presentation on roofs—Breaks chapters into several simpler sections.

  • Makes the topic easier to present and to follow. Ex.___

• More illustrations and photographs.

  • Further clarifies the material being presented. Ex.___

• Step-by-step presentation of methods—Briefer, condensed explanations.

  • Replaces descriptive paragraphs with step-by-step lists which are much easier to follow, especially for visual learners. Ex.___

• More problems.

  • Gives students solid hands-on experience. Ex.___

 1. Whole Numbers.


 2. Fractions.


 3. Decimal Fractions.


 4. Weights, Measures, and Conversions.


 5. Ratio and Proportion.


 6. Percents.


 7. Angles and Triangles.


 8. Areas and Perimeters.


 9. Volume and Surface Area of Solids.


10. The Metric System.


11. Board Measure.


12. Lumber Pricing.


13. Footings, Foundations, and Slabs.


14. Girders, Sill Plates, Bridging, Floor Joists, and Floor Covering.


15. Wall Framing.


16. Roofs I: Common Rafters.


17. Introduction to the Framing Square.


18. Overhangs.


19. Roofs II: Hip Rafters—The Conventional Case.


20. Roofs III: Valley Rafters—The Conventional Case.


21. Roof IV: Jack Rafters.


22. Roofs V: Hip and Valley Rafters—The Unconventional Cases.


23. Stairs.


24. Framing and Covering Gable Ends; Exterior Trim.


25. Wall and Roof Covering.


26. The Estimating Process.


Appendix: House Plans.


Glossary.


Answers to Odd-Numbered Exercises.


Bibliography.


Index.

Residential Construction (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
Mathematics for Construction (Construction Management & Civil Technology)
General Carpentry (Building & Technical Trades)

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