Preparing to Build | |
Building Materials | p. 17 |
Lumber | |
Wood Structure and Growth | |
Kinds of Wood | |
Cutting Methods | |
Moisture Content and Shrinkage | |
Seasoning Lumber | |
Moisture Meters | |
Lumber Defects | |
Softwood Grades | |
Hardwood Grades | |
Lumber Stress Values | |
Lumber Sizes | |
Calculating Board Footage | |
Metric Lumber Measure | |
Panel Materials | |
Plywood | |
Grade-Trademark Stamp | |
Exposure Ratings | |
Span Ratings | |
HDO and MDO Plywood | |
Composite Board | |
Hard Board | |
Particleboard | |
Waferboard | |
Wood Treatments | |
Handling and Storage | |
Engineered Lumber | |
Nonwood Materials | |
General Safety Rules | p. 51 |
Clothing | |
Personal Protective Equipment | |
Hand Tools | |
Power Tools | |
Good Housekeeping | |
Decks and Floors | |
Scaffolds and Ladders | |
Falling Objects | |
Handling Pressure-Treated Lumber | |
Spray Painting | |
Lifting and Carrying | |
Fire Protection | |
First Aid | |
Hand Tools | p. 55 |
Measuring and Layout Tools | |
Saws | |
Planing, Smoothing, and Shaping Tools | |
Drilling and Boring Tools | |
Fastening Tools | |
Prying Tools | |
Gripping and Clamping Tools | |
Tool Storage | |
Care and Maintenance | |
Power Tools | p. 75 |
Power Tool Safety | |
Portable Circular Saws | |
Saber Saws | |
Chain Saws | |
Portable Electric Drills | |
Rotary Hammer and Hammer Drills | |
Power Planes | |
Portable Routers | |
Portable Sanders | |
Staplers and Nailers | |
Radial Arm Saws | |
Table Saws | |
Jointers | |
Special Saws | |
Saw Safety | |
Specialty Tools | |
Power Tool Care and Maintenance | |
Leveling Instruments | p. 101 |
Plot Plan | |
Establishing Building Lines | |
Care of Leveling Instruments | |
Setting Up Leveling Instruments | |
Sighting | |
The Horizontal Graduated Circle | |
Laying Out and Staking a Building | |
Finding Grade Level | |
Setting Footing Stakes | |
Contour Lines | |
Running Straight Lines with a Transit | |
Vertical Planes and Lines | |
Laserplane System | |
Plans, Specifications, and Codes | p. 114 |
Drawings in a Set of Plans | |
Stock Plans | |
Scale | |
Floor and Foundation Plans | |
Elevations | |
Framing Plan | |
Section and Detail Drawings | |
Lists of Materials | |
Symbols | |
How to Scale a Drawing | |
Changing Plans | |
Specifications | |
Modular Construction | |
Metric Measurement | |
Building Codes | |
Building Permits and Inspection | |
Footings, Foundations, and Framing | |
Footings and Foundations | p. 143 |
Clearing the Site | |
Laying Out Building Lines | |
Excavation | |
Foundation Systems | |
Footings | |
Slabs | |
Forms for Footings | |
Concrete | |
Erecting Wall Forms | |
Placing Concrete | |
Concrete Block Foundation | |
Mortar | |
Laying Concrete Block | |
Lintels | |
Insulating Foundation Walls | |
Waterproofing | |
Backfilling | |
Slab-on-Ground Foundations | |
Basement Floors | |
Entrance Platforms and Stairs | |
Sidewalks and Drives | |
Screeding | |
Edging | |
Wood Foundations | |
Cold Weather Construction | |
Admixtures | |
Estimating Materials | |
Floor Framing | p. 179 |
Platform Framing | |
Balloon Framing | |
Girders and Beams | |
Steel Beams | |
Posts and Columns | |
Framing over Girders and Beams | |
Sill Construction | |
Termite Shields | |
Installing Sills | |
Joists | |
Laying Out Joists | |
Installing Joists | |
Framing Openings | |
Bridging | |
Special Framing Problems | |
Cutting Floor Joists | |
Low-Profile Floor Frames | |
Open Web Trusses | |
Solid Web Truss | |
Subfloors | |
Plywood | |
Glued Floor System | |
Installing Steel Joists | |
Estimating Materials | |
Wall and Ceiling Framing | p. 205 |
Parts of the Wall Frame | |
Corners | |
Partition Intersections | |
Rough Openings | |
Alternate Header Construction | |
Plate Layout | |
Story Pole | |
Master Stud Layout | |
Constructing Wall Sections | |
Partitions | |
Plumbing in Walls | |
Bracing | |
Tri-Level and Split-Level Framing | |
Wall Sheathing | |
Multistory Floor Framing | |
Ceiling Framing | |
Strongbacks | |
House Wrap | |
Framing with Steel | |
Estimating Materials | |
Estimating Studs | |
Roof Framing | p. 233 |
Roof Types | |
Roof Supports | |
Parts of a Roof Frame | |
Types of Rafters | |
Layout Terms and Principles | |
Using the Rafter Table | |
Using the Super Square | |
Erecting a Gable Roof | |
Gable End Frame | |
Hip and Valley Rafters | |
Jack Rafters | |
Valley Jacks | |
Erecting Jack Rafters | |
Special Problems | |
Roof Openings | |
Roof Anchorage | |
Collar Beams | |
Purlins | |
Dormers | |
Flat Roofs | |
Mansard Roofs | |
Gambrel Roofs | |
Special Framing | |
Roof Truss Construction | |
Bracing of Truss Rafters | |
Steel Roof Framing | |
Roof Sheathing | |
Installing Sheathing | |
Panel Clips | |
Estimating Materials | |
Model Construction | |
Closing In | |
Roofing Materials and Methods | p. 272 |
Types of Materials | |
Roofing Terms | |
Preparing the Roof Deck | |
Asphalt Roofing Products | |
Underlayment | |
Drip Edge | |
Barrier at Eaves | |
Flashing | |
Installing Open Valley Flashing | |
Installing Woven Valley Flashing | |
Installing Closed-Cut Valley Flashing | |
Flashing at a Wall | |
Chimney Flashing | |
Chimney Saddle | |
Vent Stack and Skylight Flashing | |
Strip Shingles | |
Fastening Shingles | |
Starter Strips | |
First and Succeeding Courses | |
Hips and Ridges | |
Wind Protection | |
Individual Asphalt Shingles | |
Low Slope Roofs | |
Roll Roofing | |
Reroofing | |
Wood Shingles | |
Wood Shakes | |
Reroofing over Old Shingles | |
Tile Roofing | |
Metal Roofing | |
Aluminum Roofing | |
Terne Metal Roofing | |
Aluminum Shakes | |
Zinc-Aluminum Coated Steel Roofing | |
Cutting Metal Panels | |
Ridge Vents for Asphalt Roofing | |
Wood Gutters | |
Metal and Plastic Gutters | |
Estimating Materials | |
Safety | |
Windows and Exterior Doors | p. 317 |
Manufacture | |
Double-Hung Windows | |
Horizontal Sliding Windows | |
Casement Windows | |
Awning Windows | |
Hopper Windows | |
Multiple-Use Windows | |
Jalousies | |
Fixed Windows | |
Window Heights | |
Window Glass | |
Energy Efficient Windows | |
Double- and Triple-Sealed Windows | |
Low-Emissivity Glazing | |
Argon-Filled Insulating Glass | |
Screens | |
Muntins | |
Parts of Windows | |
Windows in Plans and Elevations | |
Window Sizes | |
Detailed Drawings | |
Jamb Extensions | |
Story Pole | |
Installing Windows | |
Glass Blocks | |
Installing Glass Blocks | |
Replacing Windows | |
Skylights | |
Exterior Door Frames | |
Installing Door Frames | |
Sliding Glass Doors | |
Garage Doors | |
Installing a Garage Door | |
Installing Bow and Box Bay Windows | |
Exterior Wall Finish | p. 351 |
Cornice Design | |
Parts of Cornice and Rake Sections | |
Cornice and Rake Construction | |
Prefabricated Cornice Materials | |
Metal Soffit Materials | |
Hanging Metal Soffit | |
Wall Finish | |
Horizontal Wood Siding | |
Wall Sheathing and Flashing | |
Estimating Siding | |
Vertical Siding | |
Wood Shingles | |
Shingle and Shake Panels | |
Re-Siding with Wood Shingles | |
Plywood Siding | |
Hardboard Siding | |
Siding Systems | |
Aluminum Siding | |
Vinyl Siding | |
Stucco | |
Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) | |
Brick and Stone Veneer | |
Blinds and Shutters | |
Finishing | |
Thermal and Sound Insulation | p. 393 |
Building Sequence | |
How Heat is Transmitted | |
Conduction | |
Convection | |
Radiation | |
Thermal Insulation | |
Heat Loss Coefficient | |
Types of Insulation | |
Reflective Insulation | |
Where to Insulate | |
Basementless Structures | |
Insulating Existing Foundations | |
Condensation | |
Ventilation | |
Safety with Insulation | |
Installing Batts and Blankets | |
Installing Rigid Insulation | |
Insulating Basement Walls | |
Insulating Existing Structures | |
Stopping Air Infiltration | |
Estimating Materials | |
Acoustics and Sound Control | |
Acoustical Terms | |
Sound Intensity | |
Transmission | |
Wall Construction | |
Floors and Ceilings | |
Noise Reduction within a Space | |
How Acoustical Materials Work | |
Suspended Ceilings | |
Acoustical Plaster | |
Installation of Materials | |
Maintenance | |
Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish | p. 429 |
Drywall Construction | |
Single Layer Construction | |
Measuring and Cutting | |
Nails and Screws | |
Adhesive Fastening | |
Joint and Fastener Concealment | |
Steel Frame Applications | |
Double Layer Construction | |
Backing Board | |
Moisture-Resistant Wallboard | |
Veneer Plaster | |
Predecorated Wallboard | |
Wallboard on Masonry Walls | |
Installing Plywood | |
Hardboard | |
Plastic Laminates | |
Solid Lumber Paneling | |
Installing Solid Paneling at an Angle | |
Plaster | |
Plaster Base | |
Installing Lath | |
Metal Lath | |
Reinforcing | |
Plaster Grounds | |
Plaster Base on Masonry Walls | |
Plastering Materials and Methods | |
Ceiling Tile | |
Installing Furring | |
Installing Tile | |
Metal Track System | |
Suspended Ceiling | |
Estimating Materials | |
Determining Area of Rooms | |
Sheet Materials | |
Estimating Solid Paneling | |
Estimating Gypsum Lath | |
Finish Flooring | p. 463 |
Wood Flooring | |
Types of Wood Flooring | |
Sizes and Grades | |
Subfloors | |
Installing Wood Strip Flooring | |
Nailing | |
Laying Around Projections | |
Multiroom Layout | |
Estimating Strip Flooring | |
Wood Flooring over Concrete | |
Wood Block (Parquet) Flooring | |
Prefinished Wood Flooring | |
Underlayment | |
Cementious Underlayment | |
Hardboard and Particleboard | |
Plywood | |
Resilient Floor Tile | |
Installing Resilient Tile | |
Spreading Adhesive | |
Laying Tile | |
Installing Resilient Tile over Concrete | |
Self-Adhering Tile | |
Sheet Vinyl Flooring | |
Ceramic Floor Tile | |
Installing Ceramic Tile | |
Stair Construction | p. 483 |
Types of Stairs | |
Parts and Terms | |
Stairwell Framing | |
Stair Design | |
Stair Calculations | |
Stairway Length | |
Stringer Layout | |
Treads and Risers | |
Winder Stairs | |
Open Stairs | |
Using Stock Stair Parts | |
Spiral Stairways | |
Disappearing Stair Units | |
Doors and Interior Trim | p. 501 |
Molding | |
Interior Door Frames | |
Installing Door Frames | |
Door Casing | |
Using Plinth Blocks | |
Panel Doors | |
Flush Doors | |
Sizes and Grades | |
Installing Doors | |
Installing Hinges | |
Doorstops | |
Door Locks | |
Deadbolts | |
Lock Installation | |
Thresholds and Door Bottoms | |
Prehung Door Unit | |
Sliding Doors (Pocket Type) | |
Folding and Bifolding Doors | |
Multipanel Folding Doors | |
Window Trim | |
Baseboard and Base Shoe | |
Cabinetmaking | p. 527 |
Drawings for Cabinetwork | |
Standard Sizes | |
Types of Construction | |
Factory-Built Cabinets | |
Cabinet Materials | |
Cabinet Installation | |
Cabinets for Other Rooms | |
Building Cabinets | |
Master Layout | |
Basic Framing | |
Facing | |
Drawer Guides | |
Drawers | |
Drawer Construction | |
Doors | |
Installing Flush Doors | |
Cutting and Fitting Lip Doors | |
Sliding Doors | |
Counters and Tops | |
Working Laminates | |
Adhering Laminates | |
Cabinet Hardware | |
Other Built-In Units | |
Sequence of Interior Finish | |
Painting, Finishing, and Decorating | p. 557 |
Safety | |
Painting and Finishing Tools | |
Brushes | |
Rollers, Pans, and Pads | |
Mechanical Spraying Equipment | |
Ladders and Scaffolds | |
Sanders | |
Painting, Finishing, and Decorating Materials | |
Paints, Vamishes, and Stains | |
Color Selection | |
Preparing Surfaces for Coating | |
Interior Painting | |
Exterior Painting | |
Roller and Pad Application | |
Working with Stains and Clear Finishes | |
Estimating Coatings | |
Problems with Coatings | |
Hanging Wall Coverings | |
Calculating Wall Covering | |
Preparing to Hang Wall Covering | |
Preparing the Wall Covering | |
Booking the Strips | |
Hanging Wall Covering around Openings | |
Special Construction | |
Chimneys and Fireplaces | p. 581 |
Masonry Chimneys | |
Flue Linings | |
Construction | |
Masonry Fireplaces | |
Design Details | |
Hearth | |
Side and Back Walls | |
Damper and Throat | |
Smoke Shelf and Chamber | |
Flue Size | |
Construction Sequence | |
Special Designs | |
Built-In Circulars | |
Prefabricated Chimneys | |
Prefabricated Fireplaces | |
Chimneys for Prefabricated Fireplaces | |
Glass Enclosures | |
Post-and-Beam Construction | p. 595 |
Advantages | |
Foundations and Posts | |
Floor Beams | |
Beam Descriptions | |
Roof Beams | |
Fasteners | |
Partitions | |
Planks | |
Stressed Skin Panels | |
Box Beams | |
Laminated Beams and Arches | |
Prefabricating Post-and-Beam Structures | |
Systems-Built Housing | p. 611 |
Components | |
Transporting Systems-Built Homes | |
Types of Factory-Built Homes | |
The Modular House | |
Panelized Homes | |
Log Homes | |
On-Site Erection | |
Assembling a Panelized Home | |
Manufactured Homes | |
Passive Solar Construction | p. 627 |
How Radiation and Heat Act | |
Conduction | |
Convection | |
Types of Passive Solar Energy | |
Direct Gain System | |
Indirect Gain System | |
Water Storage Well | |
Isolated Gain System | |
Passive Solar Advantages | |
Passive Solar Disadvantages | |
Solar Heat Control | |
Overhangs | |
Movable Insulation | |
Venting | |
Orientation | |
Energy Balance | |
Building Passive Solar Structures | |
Sizing Thermal Storage Systems | |
Wall Thickness | |
Sizing Direct Gain Storage | |
Effect of Color on Collecting Surface | |
Wall Construction | |
Special Concerns | |
Designing the Isolated Grid System | |
Passive Thermosiphon System | |
Insulating Passive Solar Buildings | |
Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing | p. 643 |
What Comes First? | |
Sequence of Exterior Renovation | |
Interior Renovation | |
Design of Old Structures | |
Replacing Rotted Sills | |
Hidden Structural Details | |
Removing Old Walls | |
Recognizing Bearing Walls | |
Providing Shoring | |
Framing Openings in a Bearing Wall | |
Supporting Headers | |
Sizing Headers | |
Computing the Load | |
Concealed Headers and Saddle Beams | |
Small Remodeling Jobs | |
Replacing or Repairing Interior Doors | |
Installing New Windows | |
Repairing Wood Shingles | |
Repairing Asphalt Shingles | |
Building Additions onto Homes | |
Solar Retrofitting | |
Basic Solar Designs | |
Thermosiphon | |
Responsible Renovation | |
Safety: Fall Protection | |
Mechanical Systems | |
Electrical Wiring | p. 669 |
Tools, Equipment, and Materials | |
Materials | |
Basic Electrical Wiring Theory | |
Installing the Service | |
Reading Blueprints | |
Running Branch Circuits | |
Device Wiring | |
Electrical Troubleshooting | |
Testing Receptacles | |
Testing Switches | |
Testing Fixtures | |
Plumbing Systems | p. 683 |
Two Separate Systems | |
Tools | |
Materials | |
Fixtures | |
Printreading | |
Installing Plumbing | |
Connecting Pipe | |
Bending and Unrolling Copper Tubing | |
Other Considerations | |
Wells and Pumps | |
Unclogging Drains | |
Safety | |
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning | p. 701 |
Conservation Measures | |
HVAC Systems | |
Forced Air Systems | |
Installing and Maintaining Forced Air Systems | |
Warm Air Perimeter Systems | |
Hydronic Perimeter Heating System | |
Hydronic Radiant Heat | |
Air Cooling Systems | |
Ducts | |
Controls | |
Air Exchangers | |
Heat Pumps | |
Direct Heating Systems | |
Safety | |
Scaffolds and Careers | |
Scaffolds and Ladders | p. 719 |
Types of Scaffolding | |
Manufactured Scaffolding | |
Mobile Scaffolding | |
Site-Constructed Wood Scaffolding | |
Brackets, Jacks, and Trestles | |
Safety Rules for Scaffolding | |
Ladders | |
Safety Rules for Ladders | |
Carpentry--A Career Path | p. 729 |
Economic Outlook for Construction | |
Employment Outlook | |
Job Opportunities | |
Training | |
Apprenticeship | |
Apprenticeship Stages | |
Personal Qualifications | |
Entrepreneurship | |
Characteristics of Entrepreneurs | |
Teaching as a Construction Career | |
Organizations Promoting Construction Training | |
Carpentry Math Review | p. 739 |
Technical Information | p. 745 |
Glossary | p. 773 |
Index | p. 783 |
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