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Brief Contents
1
Introduction to Agriculture and
Agricultural Mechanics . . . . . . . . .2
2
Careers and
Employability Skills . . . . . . . . . .20
3
Experiential Learning through
Agricultural Mechanics . . . . . . . .42
4
Trends and Emerging
Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
5
Safety and Developing Safe
Work Habits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
6
Measuring and Marking Tools . . .118
7
Hand Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
8
Power Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
9
Materials, Fasteners, and
Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224
10
Project Planning and Design . . .254
11
Fundamentals of
Woodworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278
12
Designing, Planning, and
Constructing Woodworking
Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306
13
Surveying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .324
14
Concrete Foundations and
Flatwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .348
15
Masonry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .372
16
Framing Structures . . . . . . . . . .404
17
Finishing Structures . . . . . . . . .434
18
Specialized Agricultural
Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .468
19
Fencing and Livestock
Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492
20
Electric Theory . . . . . . . . . . . . .518
21
Wiring AC Circuits . . . . . . . . . .542
22
Wiring DC Circuits . . . . . . . . . .568
23
Electric Motors and Controls . . .598
24
Plumbing Design and
Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .624
25
Farm and Landscape
Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .646
26
Environmental Controls . . . . . .676
27
Fundamentals of
Metalworking . . . . . . . . . . . . . .704
28
Oxyfuel Welding, Cutting,
and Brazing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .742
29
Shielded Metal Arc Welding . . .776
30
Gas Metal and Flux Cored
Arc Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .818
31
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding . . . .856
32
Plasma Cutting . . . . . . . . . . . . .878
33
Internal Combustion
Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .896
34
Small Engine Performance,
Maintenance, and
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . .918
35
Drive Trains and Power
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .938
36
Machinery Maintenance and
Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .954
37
Hydraulic and Pneumatic
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .976
Reference Section
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997
Glossary
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1023
Index
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1050