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Back to topAdvanced Framing Methods: The Illustrated Guide to Complex Framing Techniques, Materials and Equipment (Rsmeans #43) (Paperback)
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Description
A "framer-friendly" approach to advanced framing elements, this book includes:
- Advanced framing layout
- Complex walls, roofs, and stairs
- Earthquake and hurricane protection
- New building code requirements
- Advanced framing materials, including composite woods and pre-engineered building components
- Safety & equipment on larger, more complex framing jobs
With guidance for lead framers on:
- Job preparation and organization
- Crew management
About the Author
Scot Simpson has 30 years' experience in residential and commercial construction and has been president of his construction firm for 22 years. He developed and refined the course of instruction in this book as a method for training his own crews. Scot has written numerous articles for construction publications, and worked with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute to produce a framing video. He has a Master's Degree in Business Administration and is a member of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). He has framed houses, apartments, hotels, schools, fire stations, shopping centers, and other commercial buildings.