Author : Regina Crollini
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ISBN 13 : 9780734826381
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (263 download)
Book Synopsis General Construction (carpentry) Maths Workbook by : Regina Crollini
Download or read book General Construction (carpentry) Maths Workbook written by Regina Crollini and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This workbook provides examples and exercises that allow learners to use maths to complete the tasks outlined in the unit BCGCM1005B - Carry out measurements and calculations. This workbook covers the skills required to determine quantities of materials and costs for simple projects. The resource was jointly developed by a numeracy tutor and carpentry teacher who team teach this unit together to provide students with the opportunity to develop strong numeracy skills within the context of carpentry. Table of contents: * Section 1: Multiplying and dividing. Metric conversions, perimeter. Circumference of a circle. Timber orders. Percentages. Area. Area of irregular shapes. Brick calculations. Pythagoras' rule) * Section 2: Volume, capacity and mass. Volume of a prism. Concrete orders. Strip footings. L-shape strip footings. Slab on ground. Slab with splayed edgebeam. Concrete slabs and brick construction) * Section 3: Concrete - ration mix. Level booking. Dwarf brick walls. Costing simple projects. Dwarf wall with piers. Strip footings with brickwork. Calculating spoil, concrete and bricks. * Section 4: Bearers. Joining bearers. Joists. Joists for L-shaped buildings. Platform floor construction. Cut-in floor construction. Ground floor construction costing. * Answers.