Description
The Australian House Building Manual 9th Edition
by Allan Staines
Step by Step Guide to House Building
The 9th Edition of this popular title is a book worth its weight in gold to everyone involved in house building.
This entirely Australian manual is thoroughly researched in co-operation with the Australian Timber, Brick, Concrete and other relevant associations. It is written in Allan Staines usual easy to comprehend style.
The Manual has over 660 clear and technically accurate drawings covering each stage of construction. The text and drawings correlate well. It covers the foundations and carpentry aspect in detail as well as brick veneer, cavity brick and concrete brick systems and weatherboard.
The book provides current trade practices and hints that help bridge the gap between theory and practice. For these reasons, Allan Staines’ Manual is an essential class room text.
Highlights Of The Manual
- Over 660 illustrations
- Timber Frame Weatherboard construction
- Brick veneer construction
- Cavity brick construction
- Concrete Block Construction
- Setting out the site
- Foundations and Footings
- Footing and Slab floors
- Timber floor framing
- Truss roof construction
- The installation of fittings such as: Windows, doors, weatherboards, baths, shower recesses and mouldings
- Wet areas
- Flashings, stair and handrail construction
- Plan reading
- Estimating Quantities
- Termite proofing
- Building in bushfire areas
- Retaining walls
- Adhesives and sealants
- Thin section render
- Safety and more
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