About This Book
Carpentry and Building Construction is a comprehensive, heavily illustrated textbook published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe and originally authored by John L. Feirer. It serves as both a standard educational resource and a practical reference guide for residential and light commercial construction, and is widely used in vocational schools as well as for contractor license exam preparation.
Core Topics Covered
Spanning more than 1,000 pages, the text guides readers through every major phase of building construction:
- Planning and Safety: Reading blueprints, site layout, and job-site safety protocols.
- Substructure: Foundations, concrete, and masonry work.
- Framing: Floor, wall, and roof framing, including rough carpentry techniques.
- Exterior and Interior Finishes: Siding, roofing, insulation, windows, doors, drywall, and interior trim.
Uses and Audience
- Students and Apprentices: Widely used in high school and post-secondary vocational programs to build foundational trade skills.
- Contractors and Builders: Frequently kept as a reliable job-site reference and commonly accepted as an approved study resource for state builder licensing exams.
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Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 35 licensing exams. We've written 647 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.