| Basic Engineering for Builders Contributor(s): Schwartz, Max (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 0934041830 ISBN-13: 9780934041836 Publisher: Craftsman Book Company OUR PRICE: $35.55 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1993 Annotation: Basic engineering principles are offered in non-technical language that the builder can put to use on his jobs. Includes understanding engineering requirements on the plans and how to meet them, sizing of structural members using only preliminary plans, and requirements for steel, concrete, and masonry. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Contracting - House & Home |
| Dewey: 690 |
| LCCN: 93034254 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 8.3" W x 10.9" (2.05 lbs) 400 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Engineering is as much a part of building today as steel girders or wood rafters. This book explains, in non-technical language, the principles of construction engineering. It's a readable, easy-to-follow reference for all the non-engineers in construction. Whether you're a home builder, remodeler, commercial construction specialist, a sub, an estimator or an apprentice builder, you need to understand basic engineering. This book offers an easy, non-technical way to learn basic construction engineering principles. You'll find engineering principles you can put to work on your next job. This handy manual follows the building process from the ground up, examining the engineering problems at each step of construction. The examples and tables in this manual are based on design standards widely accepted in the building industry. |