For courses in Mathematics for Carpenters; Building Construction; Carpentry; Applied Math - Carpentry.
Mathematics for Carpentry and the Construction Trades offers a unique approach based on the authors' experience in building construction and applied education. Loaded with photographs and detailed drawings, the text illustrates the underlying mathematics in each step of the building process. The text's problems, infused with the authors' real industry experience, provide students with relevant examples of problems they will face in the construction and carpentry trades. Problems include step-by-step summary explanations of their solutions with the necessary steps highlighted for easy identification. After giving students a solid foundation in math, the text then leads them through the steps of a construction project and applying the mathematical skills involved in completing the project.
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Features an abundance of accurate drawings and photographs–throughout the text.
- Helps technically oriented students (who tend to be visual learners) “see” a problem–or details of a component in a building or the entire process.
- Frees instructors from having to spend time developing audio-visual materials.
Logical presentation–of the steps involved in the actual construction process.
- Students learn the material in the same way that they might apply it in the shop or on the job.
Relevant, real-world problems–taken from the authors' actual experience.
- Helps students see the practical application of exercise efforts.
- Provides answers to the odd-numbered exercises in the back of the book.
Delays emphasis on calculator usage–in the first three chapters.
Objectives–clearly stated and outlined at the beginning of each chapter.
- Draws students' and instructor's focus to the topic at hand.
Rules and steps–summarised in a concise manner.
- Makes content easier to learn and review.
Home plans–in an Appendix–features houses actually built by the author.
- Serves as a real-world base for student projects.
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