Chapter 1 Light Floor and Wall Framing

• Figure 1-2.—Anchor bolt layout.
• Figure  1-6.—Spacing  of  anchor  bolts.
• Floor Framing
• Figure 1-9.—Post fastened using dowel method.
• Girders  
• Placing Posts and Girders
• Floor Joists
• Figure  1-19.—Cantilevered  joists.
• Butted over a Girder
• Interior  Support
• Bridging between Joists
• Placing Floor Joists
• Figure  1-30.—Comp1ete  layout  for  floor  joists.
• Framing  Floor  Openings
• Subfloor
• Wall Framing
• Structural Parts
• Figure  1-35.—Rough  frame  openings  for  doors  and  windows.
• Bracing
• Construction
• Figure  1-39.—Marking  inside  and  outside  corners.
• Horizontal  Plate  Layout
• Vertical Layout
• Figure  1-43.—Measurements  for  windows  and  doors.
• Assembly
• Figure  1-46.—Double  top  plate.
• Plumbing and Aligning
• Sheathing the Walls
• Metal Framing
• Figure  1-52.—Chase  wall  construction.
• Figure  1-53.—Wood  blocking  for  celling  or  wall-mounted  fixtures.
• Corner  and  Casing  Beads
• Ceiling Framing
• Joists
• Figure  1-63.—Stub  joists.
• Roof  Slope
• Figure  1-67.—Constructing  a  typical  ceiling  frame.
• Layout
• Recommended Reading Lists

Chapter 2 Roof Framing

• Framing Terms
• Rafter
• Framing Square
• Solving for Unit and Total Run and Rise
• Scales
• Framing Square Tables
• Brace
• Essex Board
• Designs
• Gable
• Figure 2-17.—Rafter length.
• Figure 2-19.-Steel square used to lay out plumb and seat cuts.
• Figure 2-21.-Step-off method for calculating common rafter length.
• Step-Off Calculations and Layout
• Figure 2-23.—Calculation for a collar tie.
• Figure 2-25.-Setting up and bracing a ridgeboard when only a few workers are available.
• Figure 2-27.-Gable-end overhang with the end wall framed under the overhang.
• End Framing
• Hip
• Hip, Continued
• Rafter Shortening Allowance
• Rafter Side Cuts
• Bird’s-Mouth
• Intersecting
• Valley Rafters
• Figure 2-38.-Equal-span intersecting roof.
• Figure 2-41.-Rafter table method.
• Figure 2-45.—Method of framing dormer without sidewalk.
• Jack Rafters
• Figure 2-51.—Valley cripple Jack and hip-valley cripple jack.
• Figure 2-53.—Jack rafter framing diagram.
• Ridge  Layout
• Shed
• Installation
• Roof Frame Erection
• Table  2-1.—Recommended  Schedule  for  Nailing  the  Framing  and  Sheathing  of  a  Wood-Frame  Structure
• Trusses
• Types
• Figure 2-65.-Metal gusset plates.
• Tension and Compression
• Figure  2-69.—Placing  trusses  by  hand.
• Fabrication
• Interior Partition Installation
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 3 Roof Construction and Trim Carpentry

• Plywood
• Table 3-1.-Plywood Roof Sheathing Application Specifications
• Roof Decking
• Wood  Fiber
• Figure 3-6.-Wood fiber roof decking at gable ends.
• Details at Chimney and Valley Openings
• Exterior Trim
• Corninces
• Prefabricated Wood and Metal Trim
• Roofing Terms and Materials
• Materials
• Table 3-5.-Underlayment Recommendations for Shingle Roofs
• Asphalt Felt
• Flashing
• Figure 3-17.-Flashing around a roof projection.
• Figure 3-20.-Flashing around a chimney.
• Roof  Cements
• Figure 3-24.-Laying out a shingle roof.
• Wood Shingles and Shakes
• Figure 3-26.-Installation of wood shingles.
• Table 3-7.-Weight of Roofing Materials
• Mission Tile
• Bitumens
• Built-up Rooting
• Figure 3-30.-Types of built-up roofing.
• Application Procedures
• Application Procedures, Continued
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 4 Exterior Finish of Walls

• Fiberboard and Hardboard
• Nonwood Siding
• Exposure
• Application
• Corner Coverings
• Gable Ends
• Patterns
• Flashing
• Gutters and Downspouts
• Figure  4-13.-Gutters  and  downspouts
• Exterior Doors
• Flush Doors
• Wood
• Door Swings
• Windows
• Double-Hung Windows
• Casement Windows
• Glass
• Heat  Absorbing
• Glazing Materials
• Measuring and Cutting Glass
• Figure  4-28.-Glass  cutting.
• Table 4-1.-Weight and Maximum Sizes of Sheet Glass
• Wood
• Setting Glass in Wood and Metal Sashes
• Figure 4-31. Setting Glass with Glazier's Points and Putty
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 5 Interior Finish of Walls and Ceilings

• Types
• Figure  5-2.—Common  tools  for  drywall  installation.
• Fasteners
• Accessories
• Figure  5-5.—Single-layer  application  of  drywall.
• Installation
• Figure 5-8.—Dimpling of gypsum drywall.
• Finishing
• Figure 5-10.—Finishing an inside corner.
• Renovation  and  Repair
• Figure  5-14.—Repairing  a  large  hole  In  drywall.
• Plywood
• Plastic Laminates
• Suspended Acoustic Ceiling Systems
• Pattern  Layout
• Installation
• Acoustical Panels
• Ceiling Tile
• Insulation
• Reflective
• Location of Insulation
• Figure  5-28.—Application  of  insulation.
• Vapor Barrier
• Figure 5-31.—Attic outlet vents.
• Figure  5-32.—Inlet  vents.
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 6 Interior Finish of Floors, Stairs, Doors and Trim

• Installation
• Installation over Concrete
• Wood Block Flooring
• Resilient Floor Tile
• Table 6-1.—Estimating Adhesive for Floor Tile
• Estimating  Floor  Tile  Materials
• Wall-to-Wall Carpeting
• Fastening  Carpets
• Figure 6-12.—Carpet installation using tackless fastenings.
• Stairs
• Stairway Layout
• Figure 6-17.—Layout of lower end of cutout stringer.
• Stairway Construction
• Interior Doorframing
• Casing
• Figure 6-26.—Doorframe and trim.
• Door Hardware Installation
• Figure  6-29.—Installation  of  door  hardware.
• Figure 6-30.—Parts of a cylinder lock.
• Strike Plates
• Interior Wood Trim
• Figure  6-35.—Installation  of  window  trim.
• Base Molding
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 7 Plastering, Stuccoing, and Ceramic Tile

• Lime Plaster
• Plaster Base Installation
• Bases
• Metal Lath
• Installation
• Lath Accessories
• Joint Reinforcing
• Mixing
• Table 7-1.—Base Coat Proportions for Different Types of Work
• Mixing  Plaster
• Handling  Materials
• Straight and Feather Edges
• Crews
• Finish Coat Application
• Stucco
• Surface Preparation
• Figure  7-21.—Power-driven  roughing  machine.
• Ceramic Tile
• Mortars and Adhesives
• Organic  Adhesives
• Application Techniques
• Figure 7-26.-Layout for installing ceramic wall tile.
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 8 Structural Coatings and Preservatives

• Types of Coatings
• Varnishes
• Surface Praparation
• Concrete and Masonry
• Conditioners
• Sealers
• Paint Mixing and Conditioning
• Mixing
• Application
• Paint Failures
• Improper Application
• Chalking
• Wood Preservatives
• Painting Safety
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 9 Advanced Base Field Structures and Embarkation

• Foundations
• Erection
• Exterior Assembly
• Brace Rods
• Roof Assemblies
• Interior Assembly
• Vertical Furring
• Figure  9-15.-Metal  ventilator  flashing.
• Disassembly Procedures
• Figure 9-19.—Framing and flooring plans for a 16- by 32-foot wood-frame tent.
• Sea Hut
• Field-Type Latrines
• Figure 9-24.-Plan view of eight-seat field-type latrine.
• Eight Seat
• Figure 9-28. Burnout type four-hole latrine
• K-Span Building
• Machinery Placement
• Figure  9-31.-Machinery  placement  calculations.
• Foundations
• Figure  9-32.-Simple  form  assembly.
• Figure 9-33. Building foundation concept
• Figure 9-34.-Concrete foundation.
• Figure  9-35.-Spreader  bar  attachment.
• Figure 9-36.-Guide rope diagram.
• Figure 9-37.-Insulation.
• Figure 9-38.-Aluminum window installation.
• Figure  9-39.-Aluminum  door  installation.
• Figure 9-40.-Wood door installation.
• Figure 9-41.-Overhead door frame.
• Embarkation
• Packaging
• Recommended Reading List

Chapter 10 Heavy Construction

• Construction
• Constructing a Trestle Bent
• Pile Driving Terminology and Techniques
• Steel Bearing
• Concrete
• Figure 10-14.-Part plan of an advanced base timber pier.
• Figure 10-15.-Cross section of an advanced base timber pier.
• Pile Driving Techniques
• Obstruction  and  Refusal
• Waterfront Structures
• Offshore
• Alongshore
• Bulkheads
• Wharfage
• Cofferdams
• Recommended Reading Lists

Appendix I Glossary

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