Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Text (Hardcover)

by Mark Feirer (Author), Feirer John (Author), Mark Feirer (Author), Feirer John (Author)

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Product Description
Provides students with quality construction skills.
This comprehensive carpentry textbook focuses on residential construction that is also applicable for light commercial construction.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 992 pages
• Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill; 6 edition (January 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 007822702X
• ISBN-13: 978-0078227028
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.4 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #26,318 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for construction people., August 10, 2005

By	N. V. Satish - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is an excellent book that covers all aspects of building construction. The layout and content of the book are designed for easy reference and reading. A must for those who plan to take the Virginia Contractor's license exams.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Increase Their Knowledge Of Residential Construction And Develop Carpentry Skills, June 4, 2008

By	Aung Htun "www.amazon.com/shops/ahtun" (1022 1/2 Stophlet St. Fort Wayne IN 46802-4318) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

"..... this new edition presents information that has been updated, reorganized, and rewritten.
All photographs and drawings are new....."

"..... Those who carefully use this book to
INCREASE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOP CARPENTRY SKILLS
should be able to:

* Identify career opportunities in the building trades.
* Demonstrate competency in the use of the materials and tools used in building construction.
* Understand the building codes used in residential construction.
* Read the prints and technical materials used in residential construction.
* Demonstrate carpentry skills meeting or exceeding recognized standards....."

[from the book of the preface]

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is a great book., May 1, 2008

By	K. Jackson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book has alot of details, pictures, diagrams, and charts and makes it very easy to read and understand for the newbie in construction. I highly recommend it.