Miller Audel Carpenter's and Builder's Layout, Foundation, and Framing, All New

7. Auflage 2005
ISBN: 978-0-7645-7987-5
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, Band 3, 320 Seiten, E-Book

Reihe: Audel Technical Trades Series

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

Autoren/Hrsg.

Miller, Mark Richard

Miller, Rex

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Richard Miller finished his BS in New York and moved onto Ball State University, where he earned a master's degree,then went to work in San Antonio. He taught high school andfinished his doctorate in College Station, Texas. He took aposition at Texas A&M University in Kingsville, Texas where henow teaches in the Industrial Technology Department as a Professorand Department Chairman. He has co-authored 11 books andcontributed many articles to technical magazines. His hobbiesinclude refinishing a 1970 Plymouth Super Bird and a 1971Road-runner.
Rex Miller was a Professor of Industrial Technology atThe State University of New York, College at Buffalo for more than35 years. He has taught at the technical school, high school, andcollege level for more than 40 years. He is the author or co-authorof more than 100 textbooks ranging from electronics throughcarpentry and sheet metal work. He has contributed more than 50magazine articles over the years to technical publications. He isalso the author of seven Civil War regimental histories.