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Carpentry and joinery. Volume 2.

Carpentry and Joinery 2 is the second in a series of three books, which together provide an authoritative and thoroughly practical guide to carpentry and joinery for students following City & Guilds and CITB courses, NVQ candidates, and students working towards an Institute of Carpenters qualifi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Porter, Brian, 1938-
Otros Autores: Tooke, Christopher
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.
Edición:3rd ed. /
Colección:Carpentry and joinery ; 2
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Cover
  • Contents
  • Foreword by W.R. Rose
  • Foreword by David R. Winson
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • CHAPTER ONE SITE SETTING-OUT
  • 1.1 Linear measurement
  • 1.1.1 Measuring tapes
  • 1.1.2 Laser digital distance metres
  • 1.1.3 Sloping sites
  • 1.1.4 Transferring measurements
  • 1.2 Straight lines
  • 1.2.1 Builder's line
  • 1.2.2 Chalk line
  • 1.2.3 Straight edges
  • 1.3 Right angles
  • 1.3.1 Right angles using a 3:4:5 ratio
  • 1.3.2 Builder's square
  • 1.3.3 Optical site square
  • 1.3.4 Application of squaring methods
  • 1.3.5 Profile boards
  • 1.4 Angles other than right angles
  • 1.4.1 Regular polygons
  • 1.4.2 Angle measuring devices
  • 1.5 Circles, arcs, and segments
  • 1.6 Datums
  • 1.7 Levelling
  • 1.7.1 Traditional spirit level
  • 1.7.2 Digital spirit level
  • 1.7.3 Water level
  • 1.7.4 The 'Comp-Mark' electronic level
  • 1.7.5 'Cowley' automatic level
  • 1.7.6 Laser levels
  • 1.7.7 Auto rotating laser level
  • 1.8 Vertical setting-out
  • 1.8.1 Plumb-bob
  • 1.8.2 Plumb-bob and rule
  • 1.8.3 Spirit level (Plumb stick)
  • CHAPTER TWO FENCES AND HOARDING
  • 2.1 Fences
  • 2.1.1 Laws on fencing
  • 2.2 Hoarding
  • 2.2.1 Encroachment onto a public footpath
  • 2.2.2 Observation windows
  • 2.2.3 Fan hoarding
  • 2.3 Signboards
  • 2.4 Posts
  • 2.5 Weathering and maintenance
  • CHAPTER THREE FORMWORK (TEMPORARY WORK)
  • 3.1 Design
  • 3.1.1 Loads on formwork
  • 3.2 Pre-cast work (mould boxes)
  • 3.3 In situ formwork (shuttering)
  • 3.3.1 Form (shutter) support and formwork hardware
  • 3.3.2 Sheeting (sheathing) and form lining
  • 3.3.3 Preparing forms for concrete
  • 3.3.4 Column formwork
  • 3.3.5 Walls
  • 3.3.6 Suspended floor and roof formwork
  • 3.3.7 Edge treatment
  • 3.3.8 Beam formwork
  • 3.3.9 Striking formwork
  • CHAPTER FOUR TURNING PIECES AND ARCHED CENTRES UP TO 1-M SPAN
  • 4.1 Methods of setting-out geometric arch shapes
  • 4.1.1 Semicircular arch
  • 4.1.2 Segmental arch
  • 4.1.3 Equilateral arch
  • 4.1.4 Drop arch
  • 4.1.5 Lancet arch
  • 4.2 Determining the length of radii by calculation to form an arc
  • 4.3 Turning pieces
  • 4.4 Centres
  • 4.5 Centre construction
  • 4.6 Erecting centres
  • 4.7 Easing and striking
  • CHAPTER FIVE GROUND FLOORS
  • 5.1 Construction of floors
  • 5.1.1 Floor joists
  • 5.1.2 Levelling
  • 5.1.3 Constructional hearths (solid fuel and oil-burning appliances)
  • 5.1.4 Door openings
  • 5.1.5 Split levels
  • 5.2 Concrete floors incorporating timber
  • 5.3 Thermal insulation
  • 5.4 Flooring (decking)
  • 5.4.1 Laying floor boards
  • 5.4.2 Chipboard flooring
  • 5.4.3 Access to s.