Carpenter's Calculations Manual

This essential reference provides fast, effective, on-the-job calculation solutions to the construction trade's most common problems and situations.Contents:Site Work * Footings * Foundations * Sills and Joists * Sub Flooring * Wall Framing * Stairs * Rafters * Trusses * Roof Sheathing * Wall Sheathing * Roof Coverings * Windows * Exterior Doors * Siding * Exterior Trim

Roger Tarbox is a master carpenter with 30 years of experience. He is a native of Maine who has worked in Colorado, New Hampshire, and Maine. Mr. Tarbox has build countless homes, garages, additions, and similar structures. In addition to his work as a carpenter and contractor, he has intimate knowledge of running a sawmill and creating perfect wood products. Mr. Tarbox resides in mid-coast Maine with his wife, Lynn, and enjoys woodworking as a hobby.

R. Dodge Woodson has owned and operated his own building, remodeling, and plumbing companies since 1979. His licenses have included those of a Class A builder, a master plumber, and a master gasfitter. He has built as many as 60 homes per year and remodeled countless homes. The author of dozens of books, Mr. Woodson has a reputation for delivering technical data in a reader-friendly way. R. Dodge Woodson is the president of The Masters Group, Inc., a construction, remodeling, and plumbing firm in Maine.

About the Authors

viii

Introduction

ix

CHAPTER 1 Site Work

1

(8)

Soil Properties

1

(1)

Swelling

2

(1)

Capacity

2

(1)

Trench Specifications

2

(3)

Estimating Excavation Volume

5

(1)

Trees

5

(4)

CHAPTER 2 Footings

9

(8)

Footing Depth

10

(1)

Capacity and Area

11

(1)

Calculating Concrete

11

(2)

Concrete Mixes

13

(1)

Water

14

(1)

Reinforcement Bars

15

(2)

CHAPTER 3 Foundations

17

(28)

Estimating Concrete Needs

17

(3)

Concrete Mixtures

20

(1)

Reinforcing Concrete

20

(4)

Curing Concrete

24

(3)

Bricks and Blocks

27

(12)

Types of Blocks

39

(2)

Mortar

41

(1)

Stress Factors

42

(3)

CHAPTER 4 Sills and Joists

45

(16)

Framing Practices

48

(2)

Calculating Joist Spans

50

(1)

Wood Species

51

(8)

Don't Skimp

59

(2)

CHAPTER 5 Framing Walls and Floors

61

(34)

Joists and Beams

61

(4)

Subflooring

65

(6)

Fasteners

71

(3)

Fast Math

74

(8)

Rough Openings

82

(2)

Framing Exterior Walls

84

(5)

Partition Walls

89

(2)

Multi-Story Walls

91

(1)

Full Framing

91

(4)

CHAPTER 6 Stairs

95

(16)

Figuring Stair Rise

95

(3)

Calculating The Run

98

(4)

Stringers

102

(1)

Tread Thickness

103

(5)

Stairway Openings

108

(1)

Winders

108

(3)

CHAPTER 7 Rafters

111

(16)

Rafter Spans

111

(12)

Rafter Framing

123

(2)

Roof Pitch

125

(1)

How Do I Use A Rafter Square?

126

(1)

CHAPTER 8 Engineered Trusses

127

(12)

Speed

132

(1)

Top Three Trusses

132

(1)

Truss Spans

133

(6)

CHAPTER 9 Roof Sheathing and Coverings

139

(16)

Figuring Sheathing

139

(3)

Hip Roofs

142

(1)

Gambrel Roofs

143

(1)

Slope Multipliers

143

(1)

Asphalt Shingles

144

(3)

Other Types of Roofing

147

(8)

CHAPTER 10 Wall Sheathing and Siding

155

(14)

Sheathing

157

(1)

Types of Siding

158

(2)

Calculating Siding Needs

160

(2)

Nailing

162

(1)

Coverage

162

(7)

CHAPTER 11 Windows and Exterior Doors

169

(6)

Doors

169

(3)

Windows and Skylights

172

(3)

CHAPTER 12 Interior Doors and Trim

175

(10)

Types of Trim

175

(3)

Interior Doors

178

(7)

CHAPTER 13 Cabinets and Counters

185

(36)

Common Cabinet Facts

185

(36)

CHAPTER 14 Conversion Tables

221

(24)

CHAPTER 15 Math for the Trades

245

(32)

Index

277

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Carpenter's Calculations Manual

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