The North Carolina Residential Contractor Reference Book Set Includes:

North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 1926) for the Construction Industry:

OSHA 1926 Standards specifically for the state of North Carolina are written with the intent to provide North Carolina with current construction regulations.

Compliance in the construction industry is made easier with this comprehensive 29 CFR 1926 book. Access information, including the 1903 regulations about inspections, citations, and proposed penalties, the 1904 regulations about recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses, pertinent 1910 general industry regulations, and all of the 1926 OSHA construction industry regulations. This book is written specifically for construction industry compliance. Also included are the OSHA 300 Log, Sharps Injury Log, incident report forms, and selected OSHA letters of interpretation, as well as a listing of OSHA locations and phone numbers. Find everything you need to meet OSHA standards for the construction industry with this 29 CFR 1926 book. Ships with one full-size 300 Log. 488 pp.

Featuring:

• RegLogic®
• Part 1903
• Part 1904
• Part 1910 Selected General Industry Topics
• OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301
• OSHA Interpretations
• Quick-Find Index™

North Carolina General Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, 5th Edition:

North Carolina General, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is organized into 3 sections.

Part 1 focuses on business planning and start up. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.

Part 2 is centered on fundamentals that you will need to operate a successful construction business. This section will cover estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors and customers.

Part 3 gives you valuable information for running the administrative function of your business. Financial management, tax basics and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them the proper attention.

North Carolina State Building Code: Residential Code, 2009 Edition:

This publication is a fully integrated code based on the 2006 International Residential Code.

Carpentry & Building Construction, 2004, 6th Edition:

Carpentry & Building Construction is a comprehensive carpentry textbook with a focus on residential construction, with many of the same procedures applying to light commercial construction. 976 pp.

Features:

• Full-color with up-to-date drawings and photographs
  
• Offers detailed, heavily illustrated information about materials, tools and processes, with many step-by-step procedures
  
• Totally reorganized with new content on tools, engineered lumber, engineered panel products , steel framing, mechanicals, decks and porches
  
• Covers entire construction process from planning, estimating and scheduling to the finishing touches such as painting and floor coverings

Roofing Construction & Estimating:

Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing leak-proof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job. Troubleshooting techniques help you identify the true source of most leaks. Over 300 large, clear illustrations help you find the answer to just about all your roofing questions. 448 pp.

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone, 2003 Edition:

Modern Masonry provides a thorough grounding in safe methods of laying brick, block, and stone, as well as a broad understanding of materials and their properties. Simply and clearly written, the text covers the important aspects of the masonry trade including tools and equipment; safety; the makeup, properties, uses, and sizes of every type of masonry unit; accepted techniques for laying all kinds of masonry units in all kinds of bonds; construction details for masonry walls, foundations, pavement, steps, garden walls, and masonry arches; and over 75 procedures for laying brick, block, and stone. 384 pp.

The Instructor's Manual (#281-9644-03) provides answers to questions in the text and job practice manual (#281-9636-03).

Features

• Provides information on the newest materials and building techniques used in the industry, as well as the latest standards.
• Covers entire masonry systems such as walls, floors, and foundations.
• Full color throughout with numerous illustrations to enhance student understanding.
• Material is organized into functional units closely aligned with the needs of an apprenticeship training program, community college program, or other instruction.
• Reference section of more than 30 useful charts and drawings.
• Offers step-by-step procedures for masonry techniques.
• Includes end of chapter review questions.

Pipe & Excavation Contracting:

Pipe & Excavation Contracting shows how to read plans and compute quantities for both trench and surface excavation, figure crew and equipment productivity rates, estimate unit costs, bid the work, and get the bonds you need. Explains what equipment will deliver maximum productivity for a job, how to lay all types of water and sewer pipe, and how to switch your business to excavation work when you don't have pipe contracts. Covers asphalt and rock removal, working on steep slopes or in high groundwater, and how to avoid the pitfalls that can wipe out your profits on any job. 400 pp.

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction:

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction is written by and for those who order, form, place, consolidate, finish, and cure concrete. Designers also will find the practical approach of the Contractor's Guide valuable in developing their project specifications.

The purpose of the Contractor's Guide is to provide insight into proven construction practices which, when properly used, will produce quality concrete construction. It can be used as a training manual for contractor personnel as well as a basic reference manual for field and office.

Throughout this book are practical contractor tips that will be especially helpful in preparing for a project and as a guide during construction.

WTCA Building Component Safety Information BCSI, 2008 Edition:

The 2008 edition of BCSI consists of ten chapters that have been updated to include the most current information regarding the handling, installing, restraining and bracing of metal plate connected wood trusses. New to this edition are information and guidance pertaining to: diagonal bracing for web members with two rows of lateral restraint and permanent lateral restraint and diagonal bracing guidance for trusses spaced wider than 2' on center. Design responsibility information and structural building component terminology have also been updated to match the 2007 edition of ANSI/TPI 1. This version of BCSI is the standard 8.5" by 11" size, coil-bound and three-hole punched.

North Carolina State Building Code: Administrative Code and Policies, 2009:

Achieve compliance with the 2009 North Carolina Administrative code. This code contains administrative regulations of the North Carolina Building Standards Commission.