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Basic Construction Techniques for Houses and Small Buildings Simply Explained, prepared by the Bureau of Naval Personnel, 1972, Dover Publications, 568 pages, 6 1/2 inches by 9 inches tall, softcover. Description: from the cover: "Many homeowners have at one time or another considered building their own home or adding an extension to their present house. One of the best backgrounds for such home construction is offered by the manual which the US Navy has prepared for use in its own classes. This, the latest edition, contains instructions for techniques that the builder should need. Detailed chapters cover such basics of construction as: concrete - selecting the mixture, using forms and joints, reinforcing, placing, finishing, and curing concrete, and using concrete for foundations, floors, beams, columns, and walls; masonry - selecting bricks, mortar and patterns, laying concrete blocks, structural clay tile, stone, and brick, insuring watertightness and proper bonding, and using brick for door and window sills and lintels; woodworking - using and selecting tools and materials; rough carpentry - building framings for foundations, walls, and roof; exterior finishing - finishing cornices and roof, installing asbestos-cement siding, insulation and outside wall covering; interior finishing - completing ceiling, walls, stairs, window sashes, casings, and doors, adding baseboards and trim, and plastering, stuccoing, and setting tile; and painting - selecting the paint, preparing surfaces and using techniques for the most efficient and most permanent job. These are the techniques that will be necessary for any type of construction around the house from constructing a patio or adding rooms or wings to the house, to completely redesigning your present house or building your own home from scratch. It is a basic handbook that every home owner or property owner who wants to work upon his own home should have handy, and the basic text he should read to learn the various materials and techniques before he starts to plan." Condition: Book is in good condition. Pages have edge soil and wear to the edges and corners. Cover has rubbing wear, creases, fading, soil, and wear to the edges and corners. Be sure to add me to your favorites list! (please look at our rules and privacy policy) |
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