Builder's Essentials: Framing & Rough Carpentry
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (993 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0876296177 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
An illustrated guide designed for both the novice and experienced carpenter, this book outlines crucial changes in the building codes that occurred in 2000, including the now widely accepted International Building Code (IBC). This book serves as an effective and efficient tool for anyone.
He developed and refined the course of instruction in this book as a method for training his own crews. Scot Simpson has over 30 years' experience in residential and commercial construction and has been president of his own construction firm for 22 years. . He has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (
"An excellent broad brush" according to Jim Howard. While I found this book to cover virtually every aspect that it purports to cover, it does so from such a removed position, without giving many of the details that I was looking for. Additionally, the author seems to get caught up in subjects - such as
He has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). He developed and refined the course of instruction in this book as a method for training his own crews. He has written for numerous publications, and worked with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute to produce a framing video. He has framed houses, apartment buildings, hotels, schools, fire stations, shopping centers, and other commercial buildings. . About the Author Scot Simpson has over 30 years' experience in residen