Carpentry, 5th Edition

Carpentry, 5th Edition provides a straightforward approach to carpentry skill development. New content includes green building and LEED® certification, seismic/hurricane ties and anchors, mold prevention, paperless gypsum board and more. Includes CD-ROM. 868 pp.

New content for this edition includes:

• Green Building and LEED® Certification
• Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Construction
• Seismic/Hurricane Ties and Anchors
• Waterborne Preservatives
• Mold Prevention
• Building Science
• New Truss Shapes and Metal Truss Braces
• Housewrap Installation
• Paperless Gypsum Board
• Fiber-Cement Siding Installation
• Cement Board Underlayment
• Superflat Floors

Carpentry has been thoroughly updated and expanded in this new edition to reflect both the latest trends and accepted practices of the carpentry trade. This full-color text provides a comprehensive overview of tools, equipment, materials, and trade practices.

The CD-ROM included with Carpentry contains information to supplement the textbook including the following:

• Quick Quizzes
• Illustrated Glossary
• Flash Cards
• Master Math™ Problems
• U. S. and Canadian Resources
• Media Clips
• ATPeResources.com

Contents include:

• Carpentry and Construction
• Construction Materials
• Hand Tools
• Power Tools
• Construction Equipment, Job Site Safety, and Working Conditions
• Building Design and Printreading
• Survey Instruments and Operations
• Foundation and Outdoor Slab Construction
• Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Frame Construction
• Roof Frame Construction
• Energy Conservation: Insulation and Construction Methods
• Exterior Finish
• Interior Finish
• Stairway Construction
• Post-and-Beam Construction
• Heavy Concrete Construction
• Appendix
• Glossary and Trade Tips
• Index