Section 1 Preparing to Build |
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17 | (34) |
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Wood Structure and Growth |
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Moisture Content and Shrinkage |
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Calculating Board Footage |
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51 | (4) |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
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Handling Pressure-Treated Lumber |
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55 | (20) |
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Measuring and Layout Tools |
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Planing, Smoothing, and Shaping Tools |
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Drilling and Boring Tools |
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Gripping and Clamping Tools |
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75 | (26) |
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Rotary Hammer and Hammer Drills |
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Power Tool Care and Maintenance |
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101 | (13) |
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Establishing Building Lines |
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Care of Leveling Instruments |
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Setting Up Leveling Instruments |
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The Horizontal Graduated Circle |
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Laying Out and Staking a Building |
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Running Straight Lines with a Transit |
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Vertical Planes and Lines |
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Plans, Specifications, and Codes |
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114 | (29) |
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Drawings in a Set of Plans |
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Floor and Foundation Plans |
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Section and Detail Drawings |
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Building Permits and Inspection |
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Section 2 Footings, Foundations, and Framing |
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143 | (36) |
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Laying Out Building Lines |
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Concrete Block Foundation |
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Insulating Foundation Walls |
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Slab-on-Ground Foundations |
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Entrance Platforms and Stairs |
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Cold Weather Construction |
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179 | (26) |
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Framing over Girders and Beams |
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205 | (28) |
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Alternate Header Construction |
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Constructing Wall Sections |
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Tri-Level and Split-Level Framing |
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233 | (39) |
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Layout Terms and Principles |
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Section 3 Closing In |
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Roofing Materials and Methods |
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272 | (45) |
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Installing Open Valley Flashing |
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Installing Woven Valley Flashing |
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Installing Closed-Cut Valley Flashing |
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Vent Stack and Skylight Flashing |
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First and Succeeding Courses |
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Individual Asphalt Shingles |
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Reroofing over Old Shingles |
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Zinc-Aluminum Coated Steel Roofing |
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Ridge Vents for Asphalt Roofing |
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Metal and Plastic Gutters |
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Windows and Exterior Doors |
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317 | (34) |
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Horizontal Sliding Windows |
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Double- and Triple-Sealed Windows |
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Argon-Filled Insulating Glass |
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Windows in Plans and Elevations |
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Installing Bow and Box Bay Windows |
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351 | (42) |
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Parts of Cornice and Rake Sections |
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Cornice and Rake Construction |
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Prefabricated Cornice Materials |
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Wall Sheathing and Flashing |
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Re-Siding with Wood Shingles |
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Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) |
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Section 4 Finishing |
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Thermal and Sound Insulation |
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393 | (36) |
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Insulating Existing Foundations |
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Installing Batts and Blankets |
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Installing Rigid Insulation |
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Insulating Basement Walls |
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Insulating Existing Structures |
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Stopping Air Infiltration |
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Acoustics and Sound Control |
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Noise Reduction within a Space |
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How Acoustical Materials Work |
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Installation of Materials |
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Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish |
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429 | (34) |
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Single Layer Construction |
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Joint and Fastener Concealment |
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Double Layer Construction |
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Moisture-Resistant Wallboard |
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Wallboard on Masonry Walls |
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Installing Solid Paneling at an Angle |
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Plaster Base on Masonry Walls |
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Plastering Materials and Methods |
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Determining Area of Rooms |
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Estimating Solid Paneling |
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463 | (20) |
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Installing Wood Strip Flooring |
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Laying Around Projections |
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Estimating Strip Flooring |
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Wood Flooring over Concrete |
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Wood Block (Parquet) Flooring |
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Prefinished Wood Flooring |
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Hardboard and Particleboard |
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Installing Resilient Tile |
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Installing Resilient Tile over Concrete |
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483 | (18) |
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501 | (26) |
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Thresholds and Door Bottoms |
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Sliding Doors (Pocket Type) |
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Folding and Bifolding Doors |
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527 | (30) |
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Cutting and Fitting Lip Doors |
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Sequence of Interior Finish |
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Painting, Finishing, and Decorating |
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557 | (24) |
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Painting and Finishing Tools |
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Mechanical Spraying Equipment |
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Painting, Finishing, and Decorating Materials |
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Paints, Varnishes, and Stains |
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Preparing Surfaces for Coating |
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Roller and Pad Application |
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Working with Stains and Clear Finishes |
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Calculating Wall Covering |
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Preparing to Hang Wall Covering |
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Preparing the Wall Covering |
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Hanging Wall Covering around Openings |
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Section 5 Special Construction |
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581 | (14) |
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Chimneys for Prefabricated Fireplaces |
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Post-and-Beam Construction |
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595 | (16) |
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Laminated Beams and Arches |
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Prefabricating Post-and-Beam Structures |
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611 | (16) |
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Transporting Systems-Built Homes |
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Types of Factory-Built Homes |
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Assembling a Panelized Home |
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Passive Solar Construction |
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627 | (16) |
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How Radiation and Heat Act |
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Types of Passive Solar Energy |
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Passive Solar Disadvantages |
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Building Passive Solar Structures |
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Sizing Thermal Storage Systems |
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Sizing Direct Gain Storage |
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Effect of Color on Collecting Surface |
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Designing the Isolated Grid System |
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Passive Thermosiphon System |
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Insulating Passive Solar Buildings |
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Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing |
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643 | (26) |
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Sequence of Exterior Renovation |
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Hidden Structural Details |
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Recognizing Bearing Walls |
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Framing Openings in a Bearing Wall |
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Concealed Headers and Saddle Beams |
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Replacing or Repairing Interior Doors |
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Repairing Asphalt Shingles |
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Building Additions onto Homes |
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Section 6 Mechanical Systems |
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669 | (14) |
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Tools, Equipment, and Materials |
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Basic Electrical Wiring Theory |
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Electrical Troubleshooting |
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683 | (18) |
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Bending and Unrolling Copper Tubing |
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning |
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701 | (18) |
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Installing and Maintaining Forced Air Systems |
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Warm Air Perimeter Systems |
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Hydronic Perimeter Heating System |
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Section 7 Scaffolds and Careers |
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719 | (10) |
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Site-Constructed Wood Scaffolding |
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Brackets, Jacks, and Trestles |
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Safety Rules for Scaffolding |
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Carpentry---A Career Path |
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729 | (10) |
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Economic Outlook for Construction |
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Characteristics of Entrepreneurs |
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Teaching as a Construction Career |
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Organizations Promoting Construction Training |
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Appendix A Carpentry Math Review |
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739 | (6) |
Appendix B Technical Information |
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745 | (28) |
Glossary |
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Index |
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