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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457960303321

Autore

Miller Mark R

Titolo

Carpenter's and builder's layout, foundation, and framing [[electronic resource] /] / Mark Richard Miller, Rex Miller

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Indianapolis, IN, : Wiley Pub., c2005

ISBN

1-283-20372-3

9786613203724

0-7645-7987-8

Edizione

[7th ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (312 p.)

Collana

Audel Technical Trades Series ; ; v.22

Altri autori (Persone)

MillerRex <1929->

Disciplina

694

694/.2

Soggetti

Building layout

Wooden-frame buildings

Foundations

Framing (Building)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Audel the books that work"--Cover.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

Here's knowledge you can build onWhether you're building a storage shed or your dream house, the same principles govern choosing a site, setting the foundation, erecting the walls, and putting on the roof. This handy how-to guide has been totally revised and updated to cover new building materials and the latest techniques in construction and framing. It's where to find answers and solutions, from the first stake to the last roofing nail.* Choose an appropriate site and lay out the



structure* Construct a foundation that meets structural needs and weather conditions* Work wi