Site Establishment, Footings and Framework is designed to provide learners in Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220) with a resource to complement their onsite learning experiences. Each chapter deals with the main events involved in the process of taking a vacant site through to the completed building, heavily referencing Australian standards, codes and guides. This bestselling title is built for learning with colour photographs and illustrations with concepts explained in context to help student understanding. Work Health and Safety (WHS) icons identify critical points for concern, and learning tasks at the end of every key topic help students apply the knowledge and skills. The worksheets at the end of each chapter are aligned to the Unit of Competency and are a resource for trainers to provide formative assessment and feedback on learner progression. Students may also use the assessment material at the end of each chapter as a record of their learning achievements. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/mindtap

Basic Building and Construction Skills, 7e is designed for the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). This market-leading text provides underpinning knowledge and skills for apprentices to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry. The text combines standard industry practice with the newest industry technology, tools and benchmarks. The text is fully updated to reflect present day building practices, standards and legislation, with a strong focus on sustainability. This bestselling title is built for learning with colour photographs and illustrations, with concepts explained in context to help student understanding. Work Health and Safety (WHS) icons identify critical points for concern and learning tasks at the end of every key topic help students apply the knowledge and skills. The worksheets at the end of each chapter are aligned to the Unit of Competency and are a resource for trainers to provide formative assessment and feedback on learner progression. Students may also use the assessment material at the end of each chapter as a record of their learning achievements. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools au.cengage.com/mindtap

Suitable for the certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220), the Advanced Building and Joinery Skills text sets out to provide the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas including wall lining and cladding, wet area construction, stairs, doors and windows, and advanced roofing subjects. The advanced concrete construction subjects of formwork for columns, beams, suspended slabs and walls, and concrete stairs have also been covered. This bestselling title incorporates modern technologies mixed with classic skills and techniques. Colour photographs and illustrations with concepts explained in context support student understanding. Work Health and Safety (WHS) icons identify critical points for concern, and learning tasks at the end of every key topic help students apply the knowledge and skills. The worksheets at the end of each chapter are aligned to the Unit of Competency and are a resource for trainers to provide formative assessment and feedback on learner progression. Students may also use the assessment material at the end of each chapter as a record of their learning achievements. Premium online teaching and learning tools are available on the MindTap platform. Learn more about the online tools cengage.com.au/mindtap

Construction Skills, 4e informs new tradies of how to stay safe with comprehensive coverage of the technical and regulatory changes that students and teachers need to know about working safely at heights, on scaffolding and elevated work platforms, and with powder-actuated tools. This title is designed for easy student learning with end-of-chapter worksheets, explanation and definition of terms, coverage of regulation and codes, real-world examples and practical demonstrations. The author covers core units and important safety areas from Certificate III in Carpentry/Carpentry and Joinery, Certificate III in Plumbing and across the trades. Instructor resources include PowerPoints, Testbank, Mapping Grid, Solutions Manual, Downloadable PDF Worksheets, Get it Right Questions

A complete guide to preparing construction documentation from a design perspective Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors has become a must-have guide for students of interior design. It covers the essentials of traditional and computer-aided drafting with a uniquely design-oriented perspective. No other text provides this kind of attention to detail. Inside, you'll find specialty drawings, a sensitivity to aesthetic concerns, and real-world guidance from leaders in the field of interior design. Updated content is presented here in a highly visual format, making it easy to learn the basics of drawing for each phase of the design process. This new Third Edition includes access to a full suite of online resources. Students and designers studying for the National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ) will especially appreciate these new materials. This revision also keeps pace with evolving construction standards and design conventions. Two new chapters, 'Concept Development and the Design Process' and 'Structural Systems for Buildings,' along with expanded coverage of building information modeling (BIM), address the latest design trends. Includes online access to all-new resources for students and instructors Provides real-world perspective using countless example drawings and photos Focuses on interior design-specific aspects of construction documentation Serves as a perfect reference for the contract documents section of the NCIDQ exam Written by designers, for designers, Construction Drawings and Details for Interiors remains a standout choice for the fields of interior design, technical drawing, and construction documentation. From schematics through to working drawings, learn to communicate your vision every step of the way.

An organized, structured approach to the 2018 INTERNATIONAL PLUMBING CODE Loose leaf Version, these TURBO TABS will help you target the specific information you need, when you need it. Packaged as pre-printed, full-page inserts that categorize the IPC into its most frequently referenced sections, the tabs are both handy and easy to use. They were created by leading industry experts who set out to develop a tool that would prove valuable to users in or entering the field.

This report develops and calibrates procedures and modifies the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications, Section 10-Foundations for the Strength Limit State Design of Shallow Foundations. The material in this report will be of immediate interest to bridge engineers and geotechnical engineers involved in the design of shallow foundations.