The Carpentry Manual

The Carpentry Manual


This manual is intended for use as a training guide and reference text for engineers responsible for planning and executing construction. It provides techniques and procedures for frame construction, preparation and use of bills of materials, building layout, forming for concrete slabs and foundations, framing and finish carpentry, roof framing and coverings, bridge and wharf construction, and the materials used.


This course is part of our Construction, Carpentry and Masonry series.


Full illustrations and diagrams included.


Lessons:


- Construction Drawings

- Construction Planning and Materials

- Bills of Materials

- Building Layout and Foundation

- Forms for Concrete

- Rough Framing

- Roof Systems and Coverings

- Doors and Windows

- Finish Carpentry

- Nonstandard Fixed Bridge

- Timber-Pile Wharves