Great efforts have been made to update the content of the textbook while retaining the approach, appeal, and aesthetics of our popular earlier edition. We asked our current users what they liked about the earlier edition and what they would change.

New and expanded content areas reflect theses suggestions and include the following:

• Safety practices and pertinent OSHA regulations
• Scaffolds and aerial lifts
• Updated tools and equipment including total stations
• Engineered lumber and panels
• Trade associations and organizations
• Metal framing
• Pneumatic and powder-actuated tools

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

Quick Quizzes™ provide an interactive review of topics covered. An Illustrated Glossary provides a helpful reference to key terms included in the text. Master Math™ Problems provide formulas for interactive calculation and application of math-related concepts. 818 pp.

• Media Clips provide a convenient link to selected video and animation clips that show fundamental procedures.
• The Reference Material button accesses links to web sites that contain useful related manufacturer and reference information.

Carpentry, 4th Edition - Table of Contents:

• 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