Author: Willis H. Wagner, Howard "Bud" Smith, and Mark W. Huth

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Table of Contents

Abbreviated Contents

Modern Carpentry, 12th Edition, Workbook

• Front Matter
• Section 1—Preparing to Build
• • 1 - The Carpenter's Workplace
  • 2 - Safety
  • 3 - Building Materials
  • 4 - Hand Tools
  • 5 - Power Tools
  • 6 - Scaffolds, Ladders, and Rigging
  • 7 - Plans, Specifications, and Codes
  • 8 - Building Layout
• Section 2—Foundations and Framing
• • 9 - Footings and Foundations
  • 10 - Floor Framing
  • 11 - Wall and Ceiling Framing
  • 12 - Roof Framing
  • 13 - Framing with Steel
• Section 3—Closing In
• • 14 - Roofing Materials and Methods
  • 15 - Windows and Exterior Doors
  • 16 - Exterior Wall Finish
• Section 4—Finishing
• • 17 - Thermal and Sound Insulation
  • 18 - Interior Wall and Ceiling Finish
  • 19 - Finish Flooring
  • 20 - Stair Construction
  • 21 - Doors and Interior Trim
  • 22 - Cabinetry
  • 23 - Painting, Finishing, and Decorating
• Section 5—Special Construction
• • 24 - Chimneys and Fireplaces
  • 25 - Post-and-Beam Construction
  • 26 - Systems-Built Housing
  • 27 - Green Building and Certification Programs
  • 28 - Remodeling, Renovating, and Repairing
  • 29 - Building Decks and Porches
• Section 6—Mechanical Systems
• • 30 - Electrical Wiring
  • 31 - Plumbing Systems
  • 32 - Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning