Construction Technology For Builders Glenn Costin by Glenn Costin 9780170416047, 0170416046 instant download after payment.

Construction Technology for Builders, 1e addresses requirements of the Certificate IV in Building and Construction (Building). The text addresses 14 competency units with learning activities and work sheets for downloading. The chapters are aligned to specific competency units, and the material in this text requires, and emphasises that the reader engage with Standards and Codes such as the NCC. Communication is a critical component of the building and construction process and the preparation of sketches and drawings is a vital part of that communication skill set; the text has a dedicated chapter on preparing building sketches and drawings. There are two chapters on structures, the first introducing the concepts underlying structural principles, and underpins the following chapter that applies this knowledge to the various elements of a building. Additional learning material, such as plans and specifications is provided in the Appendices to assist with the understanding of examples and exercises in the text.