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  MATH FOR THE TECHNICIAN - NO HASSLE MATH FOR HVACDoes math bug you? The problem is, you must use math in this technical HVAC world. No matter what part of the HVAC industry you are in, this book will painlessly give you all the math you need to know. I dont tell you how an equation is derived or how pi was developed--I just show you how to use them in the real HVAC world. Changing a decimal to a fraction like 10/13 is of no use to you. I show you how to change any decimal into the fractions you measure with. This is a book for math dummies--written by a former math dummy. You will enjoy learning only the things you need to know. Table of ContentsNumbers and MeasurementFractions and DecimalsSquares, Cubes, and RootsUsing EquationsRearranging EquationsRatios and ProportionsAreasVolumesUsing Shapes and AnglesWorking with Triangles
  Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials & Systems Design Criteria and Selection Data - The only product selection guide youll ever need! Select the best products, systems, and components for any building project, in compliance with codes and regulations! Whether youre an architect or builder, youll find top-flight guidance in Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials and Systems. The experts assembled by Editor-in-Chief Donald Watson provide easy-to-understand guidance on how various materials function. Using clear, explicit illustrations and short,bulleted comparison points rather than lengthy text, they explore with you key issues in selecting products and give you valuable information for a full range of product types. Information is organized by CSI MasterFormat, the product specification system most commonly used in construction and in the Sweets catalogs. Its also cross-referenced to the UniFormat system, which indexes products by the sequence of assembly in design and construction, a real advantage in preliminary design and cost estimating. Back Cover Back to top The architects quick reference and comprehensive guide to design and specification of building materials and systems. Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials and Systems: Design Criteria and Selection Data. This volume, the newest volume in the Time-Saver Standards Series, offers easily referenced and detailed technical guidelines for architects and builders to design and select any material, product or system for any building construction project. This new volume updates and extends the technical data sheets prepared over the past twenty years for Sweets Catalog File Selection Data. In cooperation with SWEETS Catalog File, Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials and Systems serves as an essential overview of key criteria required to evaluate and select building materials, components and systems. In its new and updated format, the book is a first reference and primary source of guidance for design and material selection. It lists in easily accessible format the key design criteria that every architect and builder must consider in designing, specifying and constructing buildings. Topics are arranged to conform to the Uniformat Classification System, the widely adopted industry indexing system that builds technical information in the same sequence and logical order that a building is built, from foundation, to structure, to enclosure, to interiors, to service systems. This classification system has been adopted by architects and other professional societies for design and preliminary cost estimating because it conforms to the way that a building is built and a designer logically thinks about a building. Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials and Systems provides a comprehensive overview of all building-related principles, materials and systems. It is therefore an invaluable guide for review of technical data, appropriate for continuing education courses, preparation for professional licensing exams, and use in schools of architecture, continuing education courses, preparation for professional licensing exams, and use in schools of architecture. 800 pages of illustrated data sheets, updated and extended with new topic listings.400 tables and checklist summaries, making it possible to quickly reference a broad range of selection data and criteria. Definitions and Physical Principles of Building Construction Foundations Structures Concrete Stone and Masonry Metals Wood and Wood Products Insulation Waterproofing and Damproofing Exterior Walls Bearing Walls Curtain Walls Wall Facings Glass and Plastics Windows Entrance and Doors Coatings Sealants Roofing Assemblies Skylights Interior Partitions Staircases Interior Systems and Finishes Ceilings Flooring Conveying Systems Plumbing Heating, Ventilating and Air-Conditioning Fire Protection Electrical Systems Lighting Contents Back to top Preface Contributors About the Author How to Use This Book MasterFormat/UniFormat Table PART 1: DEFINITIONS & PHYSICAL PROPERTIES Chapter 1: Building Chapter 2: Enclosure Chapter 3: Forces Chapter 4: Environmental Factors Chapter 5: Means of Support Chapter 6: Envelope Chapter 7: Elements of Interior Space Chapter 8: Services Chapter 9: Pressure Chapter 10: Movement Chapter 11: Forces/Factors Chapter 12: Methods of Assembly Chapter 13: Site-Assembled Enclosure Chapter 14: Tolerances/Clearances Chapter 15: Resistance to Fire Chapter 16: Acoustics Chapter 17: Sound: units of measure Chapter 18: Heat: modes of transfer Chapter 19: Heat Flow: temperature, variations, units of measure Chapter 20: Heat Flow: temperature gradients Chapter 21: Corrosion of Metals Chapter 22: Water Vapor Migration Chapter 23: Air/Water Penetration Chapter 24: Solar Radiation Chapter 25: Daylighting Chapter 26: Daylighting: preliminary selection Chapter 27: Shading Chapter 28: Solar Design Chapter 29: Bioclimatic Design Chapter 30: Environmental Impact of Construction A - FOUNDATIONS A1 - SUBSTRUCTURE Chapter 1: Soils & Foundations Chapter 2: Subsurface Moisture Conditions B - BUILDING SHELL B1 - STRUCTURE & MATERIALS Chapter 1: Structure Chapter 2: Cement/Concrete Chapter 3: Stone/Masonry Chapter 4: Metals Chapter 5: Wood/Wood Products B2 - EXTERIOR WALL ASSEMBLIES Chapter 1: Insulation Chapter 2: Waterproofing/Damproofing Chapter 3: Exterior Walls Chapter 4: Bearing Walls Chapter 5: Curtain Walls Chapter 6: Wall Facings Chapter 7: Glass/Plastics Chapter 8: Windows Chapter 9: Entrances/Doors Chapter 10: Coatings Chapter 11: Sealants B3 - ROOFING ASSEMBLIES Chapter 1: Roofing Chapter 2: Skylights C - INTERIORS C1 - INTERIOR PARTION SYSTEMS C2 - STAIRCASES C3 - INTERIOR SYSTEMS & FINISHES Chapter 1: Ceilings Chapter 2: Flooring D - SERVICES D1 - CONVEYING SYSTEMS D2 - PLUMBING D3 - HVAC D4 - FIRE PROTECTION D5 - ELECTRICAL Index Appendix: Metric Conversion Tables Author Biography Back to top Donald Watson, FAIA, NCARB, is a well-known architect, author and educator and the editor-in-chief of Time-Saver Standards for Architectural Design Data, 7th Edition. He is Professor of Architecture and former Dean at the School of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY.
  Mastering Math For The Building Trades - Description Instant answers to any construction-related math question. In the office or out in the field, Mastering Math for the Building Trades, by James Gerhart gives you a perfect tool for accurately performing the calculations required in all the major building trades. Down-to-earth explanations, easy-to-memorize tips and tricks of the trade, worked examples, illustrations and tables make everyday number crunching easier, giving you the step-by-step help you need to complete estimates, meet deadlines, and satisfy new customers. Whether youre an old pro or apprentice...contractor, tradesperson or supplier...whether youre building, repairing, or remodeling...youll find ready answers for: grading and excavating; concrete and other masonry work; septic systems; fluid mechanics; metal framing; engineered beams; fiber optic cabling; estimating software; floor framing and covering; roofing; finishing interiors; heating and cooling; plumbing; electrical; more! Back Cover TEACH YOURSELF THE MATH YOU NEED *Down-to-earth explanations *Easy-to-remember tips & tricks *Formulas and calculations for construction, carpentry, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, roofing, and more *Packed with examples *Metric conversion tables Get the math you need for framing a wall, spacing beams, figuring water flow, sizing wiring, mixing concrete, preparing estimates, determining loan costs--just about any calculation in the building trades. A complete, compact self-study course, Mastering Math for the Building Trades even helps with tools, from steel square and surveyors transit to calculators and computers. Here to help you meet deadlines, avoid costly and wasteful errors, write better estimates and plans, and have happier customers, this self-teaching tool provides the answers you want, in the office or in the field. New in This Edition: *All New Examples & Illustrations *Self-Test Q & As *HVAC Load Calculations *Thermal Performance Calculations *Fiber Optic Cabling Formulas *Guidance on Estimating Software Contents Math and the building trades. Measuring tools. Basic math for estimating. Grading and excavating math. Math for concrete & other masonry work. Math for floor framing & covering. Math for wall framing. Roofing math. Math used for finishing interiors. Math for heating & cooling. Plumbing math. Math for the electrician. Summary of construction math procedures. Appendices. Author Biography James Gerhart is experienced in residential construction, working for a number of years as a project coordinator. He built his reputation, however, teaching subjects such as math, estimating, scheduling, blueprint reading, and surveying to vocational and construction management studies students.