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If you've ever been stumped by an engineering problem on the job, yet wanted to avoid the expense of hiring a qualified engineer, you should have this book. Basic Engineering for Builders explains engineering principles in non-technical language and gives you practical methods for applying them on the job. With the help of this book you'll be able to understand engineering functions in the plans and how to meet the requirements, how to get permits issued without the help of an engineer, and anticipate requirements for concrete, steel, wood and masonry. You'll see why you sometimes have to hire an engineer and what you can undertake yourself:
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Permits and Engineering, 5 Building Codes, 6 Building Permits, 10 What Is an Engineer? 31 When Do You Need an Engineer? 33 When Do You Need a Land Surveyor? 34 When Do You Need a Civil Engineer? 34 When Do You Need a Soils Engineer? 36 2. Surveying for Construction, 37 Types of Surveying, 40 Survey Documents, 42 Survey Equipment, 48 Land Surveying, 63 Field Surveying, 64 Laying Out Buildings, 74 The Language of Land Description, 80 Surveying Checklist, 85 3. Concrete, 87 Concrete Materials, 88 Mixing, Placing, and Curing Concrete, 88 Forming and Shoring, 94 Foundations, 116 Floor and Roof Slabs, 131 Columns and Walls, 144 Beams and Girders, 155 Miscellaneous Structures, 156 4. Wood Basics, 159 Lumber Basics, 159 Properties of Lumber, 166 Wood Members, 186 Connections, 203 Workmanship, 207 Rough Framing Checklist, 210 5. Steel, 211 Steel Construction, 211 Basic Steel Design, 227 Beams and Girders, 232 Columns, 236 Bracing, 239 Decking and Siding, 241 Miscellaneous Iron, 242 Connections, 243 Fabrication, 253 Erection, 257 6. Masonry, 262 Masonry Basics, 262 Basic Masonry Design, 271 Walls, 273 Piers, Pilasters, and Columns, 287 Connections, 289 Masonry Construction, 290 Unit Masonry Construction Checklist, 293 7. Plumbing, 295 Designing a Plumbing System, 296 Water Supply, 308 Waste Systems, 320 Private Sewage Systems, 325 Gas Supply Systems, 327 Plumbing Materials, 329 Plumbing Documents, 335 How to Cure Some Plumbing Problems, 338 8. Heating, Ventilating & Air Conditioning, 343 Heating Systems, 345 Ventilation Systems, 355 Cooling and Air Conditioning Systems, 360 Ductwork and Piping, 365 Controls, 368 Package HVAC Units, 369 Engineering, 373 HVAC Checklist, 384 Glossary, 385 Index, 392 Includes: Book By: Max Schwartz Published by: Craftsman Book Company ISBN: 0-934041-83-0 400 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11 |
