| Description |
1 online resource (xxiv, 694 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Location of structure on site -- Concrete -- Foundations -- Finishing and curing concrete -- Conrete block -- Chimneys and fireplaces -- Woods used in construction -- Framing lumber -- Girders and engineered lumber -- Floor framing -- Outer wall framing -- Roof framing -- Roofing -- Cornice construction -- Sheathing and siding -- Windows -- Insulation -- Interior walls and ceilings -- Stairs -- Flooring -- Doors -- Ceramic tile -- Attic ventilation -- Radon |
| Summary |
You can build on this foundationWhether construction is your livelihood or you're just planning a home addition, you need to know the latest about materials, methods, and more. From locating the structure on the site to installing roof shingles, this book helps you make responsible decisions about every stage of building construction. Fully updated with information about available resources, new materials, and recent code changes, it helps you build cost-effective, energy-efficient structures with confidence.* Understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning will affec |
| Notes |
Updated ed. of: Complete building construction / edited by John Phelps. 2nd ed. ©1986 |
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Includes index |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Building -- Amateurs' manuals
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Construction -- General.
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Building.
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Building
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Miller, Mark R
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Miller, Rex, 1929-2019
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Leger, Eugene (Eugene H.)
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Phelps, John, 1932-
Complete building construction
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| ISBN |
0764578790 |
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9780764578793 |
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9780764571114 |
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0764571117 |
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