Building and Construction Manual 1 (274 pages)
Chapter 1 - Construction administration and safety
Administration
Safety program
Chapter 2 - Drawings and specifications
Design of structural members
Drawings
Sectional views
Schedules
Written specifications
Chapter 3 - Woodworking tools, materials, and methods
Power tools
Materials
Woodworking methods
Millwork
Methods of fastening
Chapter 4 - Fiber line, wire rope, and scaffolding
Wire rope
Block and tackle
Hoisting
Scaffolding
Chapter 5 - Leveling and grading
Levels
Leveling rods
Differential leveling
Building layout
Chapter 6 - Concrete
Concrete characteristics
Concrete ingredients
Concrete mix design
Mixing concrete
Precast and tilt-up concrete
Chapter 7 - Working with concrete
Formwork
Reinforced concrete
Concrete construction joints
Sawing concrete
Placing concrete
Consolidating concrete
Finishing concrete
Chapter 8 - Masonry
Masonry tools and equipment
Concrete masonry
Concrete masonry construction
Brick masonry
Chapter 9 - Planning, estimating and scheduling
Definitions
Planning documentation
Estimating
Scheduling
Building and Construction Manual 2 (300 pages)
Chapter 1 - Light floor and wall framing
Wood sill framing
Floor framing
Wall framing
Ceiling framing
Chapter 2 - Roof framing
Terminology
Framing square
Designs
Trusses
Chapter 3 - Roof construction and trim carpentry
Roof sheathing
Exterior trim
Roofing terms and materials
Chapter 4 - Exterior finish of walls
Exterior wall coverings
Exterior doors
Windows
Glass
Chapter 5 - Interior finish of walls and ceilings
Drywall and other coverings
Suspended acoustic ceiling systems
Insulation
Chapter 6 - Interior finish of floors, stairs, doors, and trim
Floor coverings
Stairs
Interior door framing
Interior wood trim
Chapter 7 - Plastering, stuccoing, and ceramic tile
Plaster
Plaster base installation
Plaster application tools and techniques
Stucco
Ceramic tile
Chapter 8 - Structural coatings and preservatives
Purposes of structural coatings
Types of coatings
Surface preparation
Paint mixing and conditioning
Paint failures
Wood preservatives
Painting safety
Chapter 9 - Advanced base field structures and embarkation
Pre-engineered buildings
Wood-frame construction
K-span building
Embarkation
Chapter 10 - Heavy construction
Timber trestles
Pile driving terminology and techniques
Waterfront structures
Building and Construction Manual 3 (Advanced) (330 pages)
Chapter 1 - Technical Administration
Chapter 2 - Planning, Estimating and Scheduling
Chapter 3 - Concrete Construction
Chapter 4 - Masonry Construction
Chapter 5 - Shop Organization and Millworking
Chapter 6 - Quality Control
Chapter 7 - Maintenance Inspections
Chapter 8 - Heavy Construction
Chapter 9 - Advanced Base Functional |