About This Book
The Gypsum Construction Handbook is a trusted, authoritative guide to selecting and using gypsum drywall, veneer plaster, tile backers, ceilings, and conventional plaster building materials. Widely regarded as an essential training resource for aspiring architects and engineers, it offers detailed product information and practical installation techniques. The Seventh Edition has been updated to cover the latest gypsum products, including ultralight panels, glass-mat panels, paper-faced plastic bead, and ultralightweight joint compound, as well as current guidelines for specialty acoustical and ceiling products. This comprehensive reference also reflects the most recent advancements in sustainable building materials.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 3 licensing exams. We've written 150 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.