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If you`ve ever been stumped by an engineering problem on the job, yet wanted to avoid the expense of hiring a qualified engineer, you should have this book. Here you`ll find engineering principles explained in non-technical language and practical methods ......Read More about the "Basic Engineering For Builders" on the Calculator Source Website

Beam and lumber requirements for many jobs aren??t always clear, especially with changing building codes and lumber products. Most of the time you rely on your own "rules of thumb" when figuring spans or lumber engineering. This book can help yo......Read More about the "Basic Lumber Engineering For Builders" on the Calculator Source Website

How to read and understand construction documents, blueprints, and schedules. Includes layouts of structural, mechanical, HVAC and electrical drawings. Shows how to interpret sectional views, follow diagrams and schematics, and covers common problems with......Read More about the "Blueprint Reading For The Building Trades" on the Calculator Source Website

New building products are coming out almost every week. Some of them may become new standards, as sheetrock replaced lath and plaster some years ago. Others are little more than a gimmick. To write this manual, the author researched hundreds of products t......Read More about the "Build Smarter With Alternative Materials" on the Calculator Source Website

Break into the lucrative swimming pool construction business with this practical how-to guide. Here you`ll learn how to get the permits and do the surveying, planning and layout for a typical pool, including how to read a soils report. You??ll read about ......Read More about the "Builder`s Guide To Swimming Pool Construction" on the Calculator Source Website

Framing commercial jobs can be more lucrative than residential work. But most commercial jobs require some form of metal stud framing. This book teaches step-by-step, with hundreds of job site photos, high-speed metal stud framing in commercial constructi......Read More about the "Commercial Metal Stud Framing" on the Calculator Source Website

Study for the certified General, Builder and Residential Contractor exam ?? and be prepared to take the actual test with confidence. Many states and municipalities require contractors to pass a written contracting license exam before becoming licensed. Th......Read More about the "Contractor`s Exam Book" on the Calculator Source Website

Step-by-step installation advice for just about any residential construction, remodeling, or repair task you??re likely to face. Written in clear, everyday English with illustrations and diagrams that show how to build or install each part of the job. The......Read More about the "Craftsman`s Construction Installation Encyclopedia" on the Calculator Source Website

Draw a complete set of plans for a one-story house, or an additional to an existing house even if you`ve never had drafting or design experience. This complete guide to drawing home plans walks you through the process of developed a complete set of plans:......Read More about the "Drafting House Plans" on the Calculator Source Website

How to set up and operate a drywall contracting business. Here you`ll find how to get set up as a drywall contractor, the tools you`ll need, how to do the work, and how to estimate and schedule jobs so that you keep the work flowing and the money coming i......Read More about the "Drywall Contracting" on the Calculator Source Website

Everything you need to know to run a profitable business in fence and retaining wall contracting. Takes you through layout and design, construction techniques for wood, masonry, and chain link fences, gates and entries, including finishing and electrical ......Read More about the "Fences And Retaining Walls" on the Calculator Source Website

Everything you need to know to start and run your construction business; the pros and cons of each type of contracting, the records you`ll need to keep, and how to read and understand house plans and specs so you find any problems before the actual work b......Read More about the "Handbook Of Construction Contracting, Vol. 1" on the Calculator Source Website