Steel-Frame House Construction
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| Rating | : | 4.26 (998 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1572180455 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 318 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-21 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Yet building with steel requires skills that can present challenges to the wood-frame builder or framer.This book explains the secrets of steel framing techniques for building homes -- whether pre-engineered or built by stick framing. It shows you the techniques, tools and materials -- even how to estimate steel-framing costs.You'll find instructions for designing for steel, tools and fasteners you'll need, foundations and anchoring, installing floor joists, standing walls, rafters and rood trusses, specialty framing, stick framing and panelization, thermal considerations, nonbearing walls, attaching exterior finished, working with subcontractors, what to expect during inspections and more.Includes access to a FREE download with manhours, material, and labor prices, and an estimating program for estimating steel framing costs, along with steel framing details.. It shows, in step-by-step instructions how to build with steel. Framing with steel has obvious advantages over wood -- it won't warp, rot or get eaten by insects
"outstanding" according to Wilton,Williford. Im a jouneryman commerical carpenter of 20 yrs.(metal stud framer),but never done residential framing, so i want to build a home using metal studs,but didnt understand roof systems.This is fact! steel studs Are cheaper ,dont warp ,rot ,deteriorate, fire proof,termite free,150 mph wind resistiance,recyable,and it helps in our quest to go green one house at a time,and this book is fabulous.Me and my wife intend to build our first house really soon with these principles illustrated in this wonderful book . also look up steel alliance .com for a metal stud instructional school ne. Great Book to Teach Old House Framers New Tricks A Customer If you want to build with steel this book not only shows you how, but also gives you manhours for your estimates!I was impressed with the size and scope of the information here. From the types of tools needed for working with steel, to laying out the project, bacing, and construction of steel walls, roofs, even curved walls, and different types of insulation. It is well-written, and contains a CD-ROM for estimating -- complete with a database (one of the few I could find) of steel building materials and estimated manhours for installing the materials. All this for the low pri. "This May Be the Steel Framing Bible" according to A Customer. I was looking for a book on residential steel framing and purchased Mr. Waite's book.The book is very well written and covers all applications of residential steel framing--the How and the Why.I'm a novice DIY builder and feel that I have the confidence after reading the book to take on a moderate sized project.I'm not eloquent, but feel the book is a very good value for those interested in residential steel framing.