New CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING GUIDE ON CD - Great for DIY on eBay, also, Building Regulations Courses, Building Materials Supplies, Business, Office Industrial (end time 12-May-08 20:00:00 BST)

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION GUIDE ON CD,SAVE MONEY**DIY**

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Full Building & Construction Guide

3 full courses on one CD

This CD is ideal for anyone who is into DIY, repairs, construction etc..

All of the courses are compiled into easy to view Adobe Acrobat PDF files. Adobe acrobat reader is included on the disc.

These manuals are a modern and comprehensive guide to all the components of building and construction, from basic theory and technique to advanced general contracting and whole-building structure, design, and installation

Full of illustrations and diagrams, these courses/manuals give a broad survey of building and contracting construction, in a straight-forward, easy to read & easy to learn format.

These manuals are fully indexed so you can access the information that you want quickly. This CD would make a great construction textbook set and is a perfect basis for self-study or a resource to learn and consult for construction theory and practice

The Package contains:

3 full courses on one CD.
Clear informative courses.
Easy Menu system get up and running fast.
CD Shipped in protective Clam Shell.

Requirements: This CD will work on all versions of Windows. Sorry no mac's.

Builder Manual 1
Chapter 1. Construction Administration and Safety ADMINISTRATION SAFETY PROGRAM	Chapter 2. Drawings and Specifications DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL MEMBERS DRAWINGS SECTIONAL VIEWS SCHEDULES WRITTEN SPECIFICATIONS
Chapter 3. Woodworking Tools, Materials, and Methods POWER TOOLS MATERIALS WOODWORKING METHODS MILLWORK METHODS OF FASTENING	Chapter 4. Fiber Line, Wire Rope, and Scaffolding WIRE ROPE BLOCK AND TACKLE HOISTING SCAFFOLDING
Chapter 5. Leveling and Grading LEVELS LEVELING RODS DIFFERENTIAL LEVELING BUILDING LAYOUT	Chapter 6. Concrete CONCRETE CHARACTERISTICS CONCRETE INGREDIENTS CONCRETE MIX DESIGN MIXING CONCRETE PRECAST AND TILT-UP CONCRETE
Chapter 7. Working with Concrete FORMWORK REINFORCED CONCRETE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION JOINTS SAWING CONCRETE PLACING CONCRETE CONSOLIDATING CONCRETE FINISHING CONCRETE	Chapter 8. Masonry MASONRY TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT CONCRETE MASONRY CONCRETE MASONRY CONSTRUCTION BRICK MASONRY
Chapter 9. Planning, Estimating and Scheduling DEFINITIONS PLANNING DOCUMENTATION ESTIMATING SCHEDULING	APPENDIX & INDEX

Builder Manual 2
Chapter 1. Light Floor and Wall Framing WOOD SILL FRAMING FLOOR FRAMING WALL FRAMING CEILING FRAMING	Chapter 2. Roof Framing TERMINOLOGY FRAMING SQUARE DESIGNS TRUSSES
Chapter 3. Roof Construction and Trim Carpentry ROOF SHEATHING EXTERIOR TRIM ROOFING TERMS AND MATERIALS	Chapter 4. Exterior Finish of Walls EXTERIOR WALL COVERINGS EXTERIOR DOORS WINDOWS GLASS
Chapter 5. Interior Finish of Walls and Ceilings DRYWALL AND OTHER COVERINGS SUSPENDED ACOUSTIC CEILING SYSTEMS INSULATION	Chapter 6. Interior Finish of Floors, Stairs, Doors, and Trim FLOOR COVERINGS STAIRS INTERIOR DOOR FRAMING INTERIOR WOOD TRIM
Chapter 7. Plastering, Stuccoing, and Ceramic Tile PLASTER PLASTER BASE INSTALLATION PLASTER APPLICATION TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES STUCCO CERAMIC TILE	Chapter 8. Structural Coatings and Preservatives PURPOSES OF STRUCTURAL COATINGS TYPES OF COATINGS SURFACE PREPARATION PAINT MIXING AND CONDITIONING PAINT FAILURES WOOD PRESERVATIVES PAINTING SAFETY
Chapter 9. Advanced Base Field Structures and Embarkation PRE-ENGINEERED BUILDINGS WOOD-FRAME CONSTRUCTION K-SPAN BUILDING EMBARKATION	Chapter 10. Heavy Construction TIMBER TRESTLES PILE DRIVING TERMINOLOGY AND TECHNIQUES WATERFRONT STRUCTURES

(Advanced) Builder Manual 3
Chapter 1. Technical Administration This chapter discusses the administrative duties and responsibilities of a Builder which include training, construction administration, safety, and environmental protection.	Chapter 2. Planning, Estimating, and Scheduling This chapter addresses the interpretation of different types of construction drawings and specifications and identifies the requirements needed to plan, estimate, and schedule using the Critical Path Method (CPM) and Engineered Performance Standards (EPS).
Chapter 3. Concrete Construction This chapter discusses the different characteristics associated with concrete form design and concrete mix design. It addresses procedures in batching concrete and estimating concrete construction and labor. Also included are procedures and methods associated with precast and tilt-up construction.	Chapter 4. Masonry Construction This chapter includes a discussion of estimating material and labor for concrete masonry units (CMUs) and identifying the components, requirements, and construction techniques of laying brick, structural clay tile, and stone masonry.
Chapter 5. Shop Organization and Millworking This chapter addresses the requirements necessary to lay out and operate a builder's shop safely. Included is an explanation of the procedures for developing good millworking techniques.	Chapter 6. Quality Control This chapter identifies the procedures and methods of inspecting construction projects and materials under a Construction Quality Control Program.
Chapter 7. Maintenance Inspections This chapter discusses the identification of defects and damages associated with building inspection and maintenance and outlines the proper procedures for repairs.	Chapter 8. Heavy Construction Addressed in this chapter are the procedures for erecting heavy timber bridges, shoring, pile construction, waterfront structures, timber fasteners and connectors, and steel frame structures. Discussed are the different types of pile-driving equipment, types of piles, and the many safety hazards associated with pile driving.
Chapter 9. Advanced Base Functional Components and Field Structures This chapter addresses the principles involved in the use of the Facilities Planning Guide.	APPENDIX & INDEX

Over 1000 Pages of information

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