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Refine the skills needed to become an accomplished professional carpenter with the in-depth coverage and practical applications found in CARPENTRY,...

All information you need to select and pour the right mix for the job, lay out the structure, select the right form materials, design and build the...

Modern Carpentry is a well-illustrated, easy-to-understand source of authoritative, up-to-date information on building materials, tools, and constr...

This calculator is used for sizing pipe systems carrying natural gas of 0.60 specific gravity at approximately eight (8) inches water column pressu...

Installing a beautiful walkway made of pavers, creating a dramatic brick-covered wall, or even repairing foundational cracks to preserve your home ...

When it comes to the exterior of a home, the details big and small can make all the difference. This new edition of Siding, Roofing, and Trim, the ...

Here you'll find 68 different pitch combinations of "bastard" hip roofs at your fingertips. Don't curse the architect -- let this book make you an ...

From basic arithmetic to using formulas, this fully updated edition applies essential practical math skills directly to the field of heating and co...

Concrete Formwork provides valuable information on the construction and safe assembly and disassembly of formwork for residential, light commercial...

The new Seismic Design Manual offers hundreds of pages of comprehensive design examples, including connections updated for the AISC Seismic Provisi...

The Complete Book of Locks and Locksmithing is the most updated and current volume of locks and lock information on the market. You won’t find a be...

Specially designed for in-the-field use, this comprehensive yet compact book will pay for itself over and over in the time you save looking for: ...

This four volume set includes the code-recognized National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (2018 Edition) with Commentary and Supp...

The SMACNA Fire, Smoke, & Radiation Damper Installation Guide for HVAC Systems is an application and installation study guide for architects, e...

Stair building combines precision carpentry with tricky math, so even experienced builders can find it challenging. But as this extensively illustr...

This technical brief is designed for the professional tradesmen and motivated homeowners. Airtight homes need whole-house mechanical ventilation sy...

While there are many things important to concrete construction, such as quality work and making a profit, safety must always be the number one prio...

This book is a must for understanding what makes a veneer system work and is an essential tool for Architects, Designers, Building Officials, Inspe...

This text describes construction techniques, from mixing materials to special surface finishes. solutions to common plastering problems, such as cr...

Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook is based on the requirements of the 2012 IBC. This book is useful to designers of reinforced masonry in eli...

The Modern Masonry Laboratory Workbook combines review activities and practical applications that relate to the content of the textbook chapters. Q...

Coming soon! Concrete Formwork provides valuable information on the construction and safe assembly and disassembly of formwork for residential, lig...

Design Integration Using Autodesk Revit 2025 is designed to provide you with a well-rounded knowledge of Autodesk Revit tools and techniques. All t...

The Masonry Designers’ Guide – 2022 (MDG-2022) is a valuable reference for engineers, contractors, architects, inspectors, building code authoritie...

Learn basic principles and standards of concrete concepts.

Know the best equipment systems and designs to use that can help you get the job done!

This Standard Practice establishes the material, design, fabrication, and inspection criteria to be used in the manufacture, selection, and applica...

Manual J is the industry standard residential load calculation method, required by most building codes around the country. Revised and expanded, th...

Design a residential duct system in less time with the streamlined Manual D duct procedure! You can apply the Manual D procedure to constant volume...

Solid, accessible coverage of the basics of wood structure design. This invaluable guide provides a complete and practical introduction to the desi...

This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings with clear and easy-to-grasp coverage of basi...

If you're replacing your tired kitchen cabinets or are planning to install a new kitchen, this video workshop is a must. With the camera beside hi...

This technical brief is designed for the professional HVAC technicians and other technically astute persons. Residential HVAC Systems outlines step...

This manual is published in two volumes. Volume 1 includes design and analysis for columns, deflection, flexure, footings, seismic, shear, and two ...