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The Building Trades Pocketbook - A Handy Manual of Reference on Building Construction - Including Structural Design, Masonry, Bricklaying, Carpentry,

by Anon

A broad reference across the building trades

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A broad reference across the building trades

This illustrated manual gathers practical reference material from across building construction, including structural design, masonry, bricklaying, roofing, carpentry, joinery, plastering, and painting. Its contents range from construction methods and components to topics such as arithmetic, airflow, arches, and measurements, giving the volume a wide-ranging, handbook-like scope. The edition reproduces the original text and artwork, so it also presents the material in its historical form; readers should bear that in mind when consulting it for present-day building requirements.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Tradespeople seeking a broad reference spanning multiple construction disciplines
  • DIY enthusiasts interested in building methods and traditional construction reference material
  • Readers interested in historical building manuals and their illustrations

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Building constructionStructural designTraditional trades and techniquesPractical reference

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Book overview

"The Building Trades Pocketbook" is an exhaustive reference guide for all things related to construction. It includes chapters covering a variety of aspects of building, including masonry, structural design, bricklaying, roofing, carpentry, joinery, plastering, painting, and more. This profusely-illustrated volume is ideal for tradespeople of all kinds and will also appeal to DIY enthusiasts new and old. Contents include: "Acetylene", "Air Flow", "Anchors", "Angles by Steel Square", "Arc, Centre of Circular", "Arches", Architectural Design", "Areas", "Arithmetic", "Ashlar", "A Voirdupois Weight", "Baldwin's Rule", "Balloon Framing", "Bars, Bolts, and Tension", "Basins", etc. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. It is with this in mind that we are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern, high-quality edition complete with the original text and artwork.
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