| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Preface to the second edition; Preface to the first edition; How to use this book; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations and units; 1 Using a scientific calculator; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Keys of a scientific calculator; 2 Numbers; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 History of numbers; 2.3 Positive numbers, negative numbers and integers; 2.4 Prime and composite numbers; 2.5 Square numbers; 2.6 Addition and subtraction; 2.7 Decimal numbers; 2.7.1 Place value; 2.7.2 Adding, subtracting and multiplying decimals |
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2.7.3 Multiplication and division by the powers of 102.8 Order of operations; 2.8.1 Brackets; 3 Basic algebra; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Addition and subtraction; 3.3 Multiplication and division; 3.4 Brackets; 3.5 Simple equations; 3.6 Application of linear equations; 4 Indices and logarithms; 4.1 Indices; 4.2 Laws of indices; 4.2.1 Multiplication; 4.2.2 Division; 4.2.3 Power of a power; 4.2.4 Negative powers; 4.2.5 Zero index; 4.3 Logarithms; 5 Standard form, significant figures and estimation; 5.1 Standard form; 5.2 Significant figures; 5.3 Estimation; 6 Transposition and evaluation of formulae |
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6.1 Transposition of formulae6.1.1 Type 1 formulae; 6.1.2 Type 2 formulae; 6.1.3 Type 3 formulae; 6.2 Evaluation of formulae; 6.3 Evaluation of formulae: practical examples; 7 Fractions and percentages; 7.1 Fractions; 7.1.1 Simplification of fractions; 7.1.2 Equivalent fractions; 7.1.3 Addition and subtraction of fractions; 7.1.4 Multiplication and division of fractions; 7.1.5 Conversion of fractions to decimals.; 7.2 Percentages; 7.2.1 Conversion of fractions and decimals into percentages; 7.2.2 Value added tax (VAT); 7.3 Bulking of sand; 8 Graphs; 8.1 Introduction |
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8.2 Cartesian axes and coordinates8.3 Straight-line graphs; 8.4 The law of the straight line; 8.4.1 The gradient (m); 8.4.2 The intercept (c); 8.5 Simultaneous equations; 8.6 Quadratic equations; 9 Units and their conversion; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Length; 9.2.1 Conversion factors; 9.2.2 Use of the graphical method; 9.3 Mass; 9.3.1 Conversion factors; 9.3.2 Graphical method; 9.4 Area, volume and capacity; 9.5 Temperature; 10 Geometry; 10.1 Angles; 10.1.1 Types of angle; 10.2 Polygons; 10.3 Triangles; 10.3.1 Types of triangle; 10.3.2 Theorem of Pythagoras; 10.3.3 Similar triangles |
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10.4 Quadrilaterals10.5 Sum of the angles in a polygon; 10.6 The circle; 11 Areas (1); 11.1 Introduction; 11.2 Area of triangles; 11.3 Area of quadrilaterals; 11.4 Area of circles; 11.5 Application of area to practical problems; 11.5.1 Cavity walls; 12 Volumes (1); 12.1 Introduction; 12.2 Volume of prisms, cylinders, pyramids and cones; 12.3 Mass, volume and density; 12.4 Concrete mix and its constituents; 13 Trigonometry (1); 13.1 Introduction; 13.2 The trigonometrical ratios; 13.3 Trigonometric ratios for 30°, 45°, 60°; 13.4 Angles of elevation and depression; 13.5 Stairs; 13.6 Roofs |
| Summary |
Construction Mathematics is an introductory level mathematics text, written specifically for students of construction and related disciplines. Learn by tackling exercises based on real-life construction maths. Examples include: costing calculations, labour costs, cost of materials and setting out of building components. Suitable for beginners and easy to follow throughout. Learn the essential basic theory along with the practical necessities. The second edition of this popular textbook is fully updated to match new curricula, and expanded to i |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Building -- Mathematics
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MATHEMATICS -- Essays.
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MATHEMATICS -- Pre-Calculus.
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MATHEMATICS -- Reference.
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Building -- Mathematics
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Baker, Roy T., author.
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Virdi, Narinder Kaur, author.
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| ISBN |
9781135055226 |
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113505522X |
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1306530040 |
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9781306530040 |
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9780203427804 |
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0203427807 |
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9781135055202 |
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1135055203 |
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9781135055219 |
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1135055211 |
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9781138408838 |
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1138408832 |
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