Joseph Jenkins climbed on his first slate roof in 1968, authored the first edition of The Slate Roof Bible in 1997, and published the second edition in 2003. Both editions received national awards. Now, a dozen years later, Jenkins is still very active in the slate roofing industry. The third edition of the book reflects more than a decade of additional experience being passed on to the reader by the man who is arguably the foremost expert on slate roofs in the United States today. The third edition, hardbound, completely updates and expands the material in the second edition, with more emphasis on the craft of slate roof installation. Expanded sections include slate siding, eyebrow dormers, turrets, soldering, flashings, international slate, American slate history, slating styles, installation and repair tips, and trade secrets. Dozens of new color photographs have been added, as well as step-by-step illustrations and line drawings. This book is sure to become a classic. It belongs on the shelf of every architect, roofer, slate roof owner, architectural consultant, history buff, and anyone in the roofing industry.

This exceptionally produced trainee guide features a highly illustrated design, technical hints and tips from industry experts, review questions and a whole lot more Key content includes: Plumbing Math Two, Reading Commerical Drawings, Structural Penetrations, Insulation, and Fire Stopping, Installing and Testing DWV Piping, Installing Roof, Floor, and Area Drains, Installing and Testing Water Supply Piping, Types of Valves, Installing Fixtures and Valves, Installing Water Heaters, Basic Electricity, and Fuel Gas and Fuel Oil Systems. Instructor Supplements Instructors: Product supplements may be ordered directly through OASIS at http: //oasis.pearson.com. For more information contact your Pearson NCCER Sales Specialist at http: //nccer.pearsonconstructionbooks.com/store/sales.aspx.* Instructor's Resource Card 978-0-13-340397-8 * Trainee Guide Paperback + Access Card Package 978-0-13-340931-4 * Access Card ONLY for Trainee Guide (does not include print book) 978-0-13-340392-3 * ELECTRONIC Access Code ONLY for Trainee Guide (must be ordered electronically via OASIS; does not include print book) 978-0-13-340442-5 * TestGen Software and Test Questions - Available for download from www.nccerirc.com. Access code comes in AIG and also available separatel

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Ace the Journeyman and Master Plumbing Exams! Featuring more than 400 practice questions and answers,Plumber's Licensing Study Guide, Third Edition, provides everything you need to prepare for and pass the Journeyman and Master Plumber's licensing exams on the first try. This practical, up-to-date resource is filled with study tips, detailed illustrations, calculations, conversion tables, and troubleshooting points. Both metric and U.S. units are included throughout. Fully revised for the 2012 International Plumbing Code and 2012 Uniform Plumbing Code, this careerbuilding guide helps you: Master the material most likely to appear on plumber'slicensing exams Improve your test-taking ability with 400+ multiple-choicequestions and answers Acquire the confidence, skills, and knowledge needed topass your exam Covers essential plumbing topics, including: Definitions Administrative policies Miscellaneous regulations Water supply Water heaters Sanitary drainage Fixtures Indirect waste Vents Storm water drainage Traps, cleanouts, and special waste Interceptors and separators Medical and nonmedical gas systems Alternative engineered and special systems Gray-water recycling systems Natural gas

Aussschreibungs- und Vergabeverfahren von Bauleistungen bergen auch fur den Auftragnehmer in der Angebotsphase Tucken und Fallstricke. Die komplexe Thematik kommt in der Ausbildung an Hochschulen und Universtitaten oft viel zu kurz. Dieses praxisnahe Fachbuch erklart die Verfahren und die Vorgehensweisen Schritt fur Schritt. Bezuge zu den relevanten Gesetzen und Verordnungen (VOB/A und HOAI) ermoglichen dem Auftragnehmer ein strukturiertes Herangehen und eine fehlerfreie und regelkonformeTeilnahme und Angebotsabgabe.
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Die Kalkulationsmethode nach Opitz, die seit den 1940er Jahren nahezu unverandert zur Kostenermittlung von Bauleistungen herangezogen wird, bedarf einer dringenden Erganzung. Wahrend die Produktionskosten mit dieser Methode durchaus exakt ermittelt werden, bleiben die aus den Projektrisiken resultierenden Kosten unberucksichtigt. Diese werden bisher uber einen pauschalen Wagnis- und Gewinnzuschlag nur scheinbar abgedeckt. Die nicht kalkulierten Risikokosten sind aber oft die Ursache fur verlustreiche Projekte. Es ist deshalb dringend erforderlich, die Risikokosten im Rahmen einer Risikoorientierten Kalkulation zu bewerten, um sie dann gemass der unternehmensindividuellen Risikostrategie zu behandeln und in der Preisfindung zu berucksichtigen. Bauunternehmen, die einen nachhaltigen Unternehmenserfolg sicherstellen wollen, setzen nicht mehr nur auf Opitz, sondern auch auf die Risikoorientierte Kalkulation.
Das Fachbuch beschreibt das Vorgehensmodell, welches die bisherige Methode der Kalkulation revolutioniert. Mit praktischen Hinweisen zu einem aktiven Risikomanagement auf Bauprojektebene, wird die Risikoorientierte Bauprojekt-Kalkulation detailliert und anhand eines durchgangigen Praxisbeispiels anschaulich erklart."

A unique visual approach to interpreting and applying the 2006 International Plumbing and Sewage CodeWhile other plumbing code books are annotated guides filled with almost as much legalese as the code itself, this is the only book to use illustrations as the basis for explanation, a bulleted format for text, and real-world case studies to explain how to apply and interpret the 2006 International Plumbing and Sewage Code. Key featuresIllustrations that allow pros to quickly comprehend complicated informationWritten in plain English with all text presented in bulleted format, this book makes the codes accessible to a wider variety of tradesmen, managers, architects and engineers than other booksPlenty of short, to-the-point case studies that illustrate how to interpret complex code information

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The fast and easy way to understand the 2006 International Plumbing Code Written by authority by a veteran mster plumber and master gasfitter, this indispensable resource interprets and annotates the 2006 International Plumbing Code using real-world examples and clear layperson language.

A lavishly illustrated, user-friendly guide for novices and experienced boat builders alike, The Canoe Shop provides plans and building instructions for three graceful and rugged touring canoes—a 12-foot double-paddle canoe, a 14-foot solo canoe, and a 16-foot tandem boat—that virtually anyone can build directly from the book.


Following the same critically acclaimed format found in his classic, The New Kayak Shop, leading North American boat designer Chris Kulczycki walks readers through the entire building process for each boat. One standout feature of The Canoe Shop is a revolutionary, simplified approach to lapstrake construction which makes this traditional technique—considered by many to be the finest method of wooden boat construction—available to amateurs for the first time.

- Features three original designs from one of the most respected small-boat designers
- Contains dozens of illustrations and step-by-step building instructions

The third edition of this classic text, first published in 1949, contains additional colour plates and text describing popular decorative paint finishes such as lapis lazuli, tortoiseshell, malachite, patinated gold and fossilstone marble. A chapter on broken colour effects----including ragging, dragging, stippling, sponging and shading----is also provided. The extensive text on graining has been enhanced by replacing the descriptive--only ground colours with two full--colour plates of suggested colours (aligned with the British Standard), thereby enabling access to paints from local suppliers or helping the decorative painter make and mix his/her own colours.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Here's all the information you need to build a well or septic system yourself - and save a lot of time, money, and frustration. S. Blackwell Duncan has thoroughly revised and updated this second edition of Wells and Septic Systems to conform to current codes and requirements. He also has expanded this national bestseller to include new material on well and septic installation, water storage and distribution, water treatment, ecological considerations, and septic systems for problem building sites.

This volume celebrates the craftsmanship of Michigan Union carpenters. Retired members of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters share pride in their skill and accomplishments, through edited oral histories in this volume. Their histories convey a sense of self, a sense of dignity, and an appreciation of the significance of their work.

The book focuses on specific infrastructural solutions for bicycling for Indian cities and other emerging economies. It explores the current state of bicycling infrastructure in Indian cities and proposes standard and custom designs, guidelines, 2D and 3D illustrations, technical drawings as well as relevant discussions and explanations for the choice of right infrastructural solutions according to site constraints. This volume will be of great interest to those in academia and industry dedicated to a vision of creating inclusive streets in Indian cities and emerging economies to making the street safe and comfortable for bicyclists.

While working at a Boston newspaper, Nina MacLaughlin applied for a job as a carpenter's assistant. In Hammer Head she tells the story of becoming a carpenter-the joys and frustrations of making things by hand; the challenges she faced as a woman in an occupation that is 99 per cent male-and how manual labour changed the way she sees the world.

Facilities increasingly rely on computerized systems to optimize their buildings' systems operation and reduce the costs of maintenance and management. Therefore, facility managers and engineers must rise to the challenge of a new discipline-systems networking and integration-as more and more computerized systems become implemented.

In this unique and comprehensive textbook, the authors examine the challenges faced all around the world with regard to major infrastructure project management, and they champion a fresh approach that takes into account the interdependencies between economic, social, political, technological and legislative environments. Managing, developing and investing in crucial infrastructure is essential to keep up with the challenges of a fast-paced and globalised world, but affecting and overseeing change requires a deep understanding of complex interlocking systems. To this end the book is neatly divided into three key parts: project appraisal, maximising integrated supply chains, and implementing value-enhancing practices. This is the ideal companion for courses on any aspect of civil engineering and construction project management including modules in infrastructure planning, infrastructure management, construction management and business management. The book will also appeal to practitioners involved in the management of capital and infrastructure projects.

Prepare for your career in the building trades with RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION ACADEMY: BASIC PRINCIPLES FOR CONSTRUCTION, 4E. This student-friendly, full color book helps you stay current with industry standards and trends and develop the basic skills you'll need for success in the field, such as work ethics, safety procedures, construction mathematics, communication, print reading, and common tools. The author also provides vital information on careers in the construction industry.