Elements of Interior and Lightframe Construction

This CD-ROM and workbook package provides students with the information needed to understand how construction components are assembled, attached, installed, and built. The material examines both lightframe and commercial construction by discussing the similarities and differences of general occupancies and detailing the structural materials used. Formatted for both Mac and PC platforms, this CD-ROM contains text accompanied by animations and audio features that enable the user to understand the visual properties of construction systems. These features also explain each components relationship to other elements and the project as a whole. Links to manufacturers Web sites offer additional information on specific materials used in construction. The accompanying workbook contains activities that encourage periodical, internet, and hands-on research, including discussion and essay questions and on-site assignments that will require students to illustrate their observations.