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PORTABLE & RELIABLEGUIDESFor Today’s Skilled Trades

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Portable & Reliable GuidesFor Today’s Skilled Trades

About Audel®

For more than a century, Audel manuals have provided unparalleled training, maintenance and troubleshooting advice for people working, or preparing for careers, in the industrial and manufacturing trades. From machinists to pipefitters, tradespeople and apprentices have relied on Audel’s reputation for delivering just the right balance of content—exactly what the working person needs to know to get the job done.

The Audel brand continues the tradition of meeting the needs of workers and students in today’s skilled trades.

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NEW TITLES IN THE AUDEL LIBRARY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

INTRODUCING THE AUDEL MINI-REF SERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

MECHANICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING . . . . . . . . . . 5

ELECTRICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

PLUMBING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

REFRIGERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

CONSTRUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

WELDING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NEW TITLES IN THE AUDEL LIBRARY - TOOLS TO HELP ELECTRICIANS AND STUDENTS WITH THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE

PAUL ROSENBERG

GUIDE TO THE

2011NATIONAL

ELECTRICAL CODE

PAUL ROSENBERG

QUESTIONS AND

ANSWERS FOR

ELECTRICIAN’SEXAMINATIONS

15TH

EDITION

978-1-1180-0389-3$45.00 • Paper • 816 pages

Audel Guide to the 2011 National Electrical CodeAll New Edition

Paul RosenbergThe voluminous 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)® affects many disciplines, but what you need to know is how it influences your work as an installer. Organized by the type of wiring involved, this indispensable guide extracts and explains only the information that applies to installation, and in plain English. It’s a practical reference that highlights what’s new, what’s changed, and what you must do to comply.

• Learn grounding definitions and requirements for feeder panels

• Identify the types of conduit and tubing needed for various installations

• Recognize guidelines for lighting fixtures

• Quickly locate code sections relating to HVAC, home appliances, swimming pools, and communication systems

• See how to bring old installations up to code

Audel Questions and Answers for Electrician’s ExaminationsAll New Fifteenth Edition

Paul RosenbergTo pass your state and local licensing exams, you need knowledge and confidence. This comprehensive review guide gives you plenty of both. It’s packed with sample questions to help you focus your efforts, review material on all aspects of the 2011 National Electrical Code (NEC)®, the lowdown on business competency requirements, and tips for studying and test-taking that will help you conquer anxiety.

• Learn the definitions, specifications, and regulations of the 2011 NEC

• Brush up on taxes, unemployment, workers compensation, OSHA, lien laws, and other aspects of the business competency exam

• Get up to speed on telecommunications issues

• Review electrical laws, components, circuits, motors, controllers, generators, distribution, welding, transformers, safety, and more

978-1-1180-0388-6$24.99 • Paper • 312 pages

Audel introduces this handy app, a

compilation of sample test questions in

flashcard format that reflects the information

found in the new Audel Questions and

Answers for Electrician’s Examinations 15th

Edition. It’s the ideal way for learners to

test their knowledge while on the go!

Ace the Electrician’s Exam with Audel’s NEW Q&A app!

Q&A

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Audel Oxyfuel Welding and Cutting Mini-RefJames E. Brumbaugh 978-1-118-13300-2$15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

OXYFUEL WELDING

AND CUTTINGMINI-REF

JAMES BRUMBAUGH

INTRODUCING THE NEW AUDEL MINI-REF SERIES

Small in size, but not light in content, this new set of mini-references features crisply illustrated charts, tables, and diagrams, along with rules-of-thumb and quick tips to make information useful to all professionals and tradespersons in a variety of professions.

Each mini reference:

• Is pocket-sized with lay flat binding for convenient use on the job-- easy to keep in the glove box, lunch box, or tool box.• Is jam packed with clear illustrations, charts, tables, and graphs to make concepts easy to see and understand• Includes tips, instructions, and guidance from industrial professionals• Can be used in conjunction with training classes and employee continuing education

Audel GMAW (MIG) Welding Mini-RefJames E. Brumbaugh 978-1-118-13299-9$15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

Audel SMAW (STICK) Welding Mini-RefJames E. Brumbaugh 978-1-118-13301-9$15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

Audel Industrial Pumps Mini-RefWade R. Heisler 978-1-118-11479-7 $15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

Audel Water Well Pumps and Systems Mini-RefRoger D. Woodson978-1-118-11480-3$15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

978-1-118-08664-3$13.99 • Paper • 400 pages GMAW (MIG)

WELDINGMINI-REF

JAMES BRUMBAUGH

SMAW (STICK)WELDINGMINI-REF

JAMES BRUMBAUGH

INDUSTRIALPUMPS

MINI-REF

WADE HEISLER

WATER WELLPUMPS AND

SYSTEMSMINI-REF

ROGER D. WOODSON

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Audel Multi-Craft Industrial ReferenceThomas B. Davis

The Audel Multi-Craft Industrial Reference is aimed at the industrial mechanic, millwright, machinist, plumber, pipefitter, welder, carpenter, sheet metal mechanic, and other skilled craftspeople needing quick, no-nonsense access to dependable information—fast. Including up-to-date focus on “green” thinking and industrial sustainability, this handy, compact guide serves as an ideal on-the-job reference on topics such as pump facts, bearing information, motor facts, wood and carpentry, pipefitting, welding, blacksmithing, and much more.

• New Audel book from best selling author Thomas B. Davis

• Topics searchable by machine, device, or material

• Heavily illustrated and designed with lay-flat binding for ease of use on the job

• Includes worked-out examples when math is presented to accelerate learning

Building on a rich legacy of titles from the celebrated Audel brand, Audel Multi-Craft Industrial Reference continues the tradition of delivering trusted content skilled workers reach for the most.

978-1-118-01594-0$15.00 • Paper • 160 pages

MULTI-CRAFT INDUSTRIAL REFERENCE

THOMAS B. DAVIS

ALSO PART OF THE AUDEL MINI-REF SERIES

New!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

1. MACHINING

2. METALS

3. REPAIRS AND REBUILDING

4. MACHINERY INSPECTION AND MEASUREMENT

5. LUBRICATION

6. BEARINGS

7. SHAFT ALIGNMENT

8. V-BELT DRIVES

9. MECHANICAL BUSHINGS

10. ELECTRICITY

11. ELECTRIC MOTORS

12. CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS

13. INDUSTRIAL FANS

14. WELDING

15. MISCELLANEOUS INFORMATION

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MECHANICAL

Audel Mechanical Trades Pocket Manual4th Edition

Thomas B. Davis and Carl A. Nelson

This tool needs no maintenance. This convenient guide covers the latest industrial equipment as well as all the tools and machines prevalent in older plants, even those from the early 1970s and before. The content covers improvements and new equipment now being used in industry shop floors, while still discussing old equipment (often more than thirty years old) for which very little maintenance and repair literature is available.

• Discusses machinery installation, welding, rigging, carpentry, basic electricity, and more

• Features a chapter on safety issues

• Covers belts, drives, transmissions, and bearings

• Examines automatic sprinkler systems

• Offers tips for preventive maintenance

• Includes coverage of piping and pipefitting

• Reviews shop mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry

978-0-7645-4170-4$15.00 • Paper • 528 pages

Audel Millwrights and Mechanics Guide5th Edition

Thomas B. Davis and Carl A. Nelson

Find the answer every time. Here, in concise, straightforward language, is the guidebook your father trusted, completely overhauled and updated. Clearly organized to help you find what you need, it covers tools, drawing and sketching, measuring and connecting, installation, bearings, motor maintenance, electrical devices, structural steel, and more. Everything about the newest equipment is here, as well as information vital to maintaining the older machinery still found in many shops.

This book shows you how to:

• Apply the right method of installation for various types of machinery and equipment

• Install, repair, and maintain chain drives and V-belt drives

• Perform preventive and predictive motor maintenance

• Understand and maintain wet and dry pipe sprinkler systems

• Troubleshoot and repair pumps, air compressors, fans, and blowers

• Create and use sheet metal patterns

• Sharpen hand saws, band saws, and circular saws

978-0-7645-4171-1$50.00 • Paper • 1152 pages

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HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING

Audel Air Conditioning Home and Commercial5th Edition

Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, and Edwin P. Anderson

This guide will keep you cool. Like its earlier editions, this fully updated guidebook is packed with practical information on installing, servicing, maintaining, and trouble-shooting air-conditioning systems. Whether you’re an AC professional, an independent repair technician, or a cost-conscious homeowner, everything you need is here. Clearly organized and loaded with diagrams and illustrations, it’s a vital addition to your toolbox.

• Find concise, accurate information on installing and maintaining both residential and commercial systems

• Understand the physics of air conditioning and filtration

• Make accurate temperature measurements using various methods and devices

• Work with room air conditioners, water cooling systems, and auto air conditioning

• Learn about refrigerants, compressors, condensers, evaporators, and AC motors

• Service, troubleshoot, and repair both old and new AC units

978-0-7645-7110-7$29.99 • Paper • 528 pages

Audel HVAC Fundamentals: Volume 3: Air Conditioning, Heat Pumps and Distribution Systems4th Edition

James E. Brumbaugh

Keep it cool or heat things up. This third volume of Audel’s HVAC Library gives you a comprehensive, hands-on guide to installing, servicing, and repairing all basic air-conditioning systems in both new and older construction. You’ll also find complete coverage of specialized heating units-radiators, radiant heating systems, stoves, fireplaces, heat pumps, and indoor/outdoor pool heaters, plus fans, exhaust systems, air filters, and more. It’s what you need to complete your HVAC reference library.

• Make accurate calculations for AC system output

• Tailor AC systems for older construction

• Learn to install and service today’s popular electronic air cleaners and filters

• Service less common heating systems such as coal-fired furnaces

• Install, maintain, and repair humidifiers and dehumidifers

• Handle radiators, convectors, and baseboard heating units

978-0-7645-4208-4$24.99 • Paper • 696 pages

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HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR CONDITIONING ELECTRICAL

Audel Basic ElectronicsPaul Rosenberg

Answers at your fingertips. This volume covers the latest in digital electronics technology as well as all the basic information for professional electricians, do-it-yourselfers, and students in the field. The review questions in every chapter are especially valuable for students. If you’re in the electrical trade or studying to be, there’s a lot to learn and even more to keep up with. You need a directory of the basics, with chapter summaries, common symbols and abbreviations, a glossary, and more—one that’s both study guide and ready reference. Here it is.

• Understand Ohm’s Law, magnetism, insulators, and conductors

• Review circuit diagrams and principles of parallel circuits

• Examine electromagnetic induction, capacitance, and resistance

• Explore fiber optics, LED, laser, and radio wave technologies

• Delve into digital electronics, including logic circuits and binary code

• Learn information vital to maintaining and repairing audio systems and televisions

978-0-7645-7900-4$24.99 • Paper • 480 pages

Audel HVAC Pocket ReferenceJames E. Brumbaugh

When you need to check specs, confirm measurements, or make a quick metric conversion on the job, find the answers quickly and easily—right in your pocket. This companion to the three-volume Audel HVAC Library, covers essential information for the HVAC technician who deals with both residential and commercial heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems. For easy look-ups on the job, it’s clearly organized for quick reference and features must-have tables, charts, metric conversions, drawings, measurements, materials lists, and much more.

Get information on:

• Conversion tables, electrical formulas, pipe thread standards, and motor ampere ratings

• Fuel cost comparisons

• Offset calculations and valve details

• Gas and oil burner specifications

• Pipe performance data

• Weather and design factors affecting heating/cooling calculations

• Troubleshooting guidelines

978-0-7645-8810-5$15.00 • Paper • 384 pages

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ELECTRICAL

Audel Electrical Course for Apprentices and Journeymen4th Edition

Paul Rosenberg

Spend your study time wisely. As you advance from student to apprentice to journeyman status, you log a lot of study hours. Make the most of those hours with this fully updated, sharply focused self-study course. It contains everything you need to know about electrical theory and applications, clearly defined and logically organized, with illustrations for clarity and review questions at the end of each chapter to help you test your knowledge.

• Understand electron theory and how electricity affects matter

• Recognize applications for both alternating and direct current

• Comprehend Ohm’s Law and the laws governing magnetic circuits

• Explore trigonometry and alternative methods of calculation

• Identify instruments and measurements used in electrical applications

978-0-7645-4200-8$35.00 • Paper • 432 pages

Audel Electric Motors6th Edition

Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller

Here’s the ultimate motor tool. If you need information about installing, repairing, and maintaining any type of electric motor, this book belongs in your toolbox. Highly illustrated, it covers principles of motor function, choosing and replacing motors, identifying and repairing common problems, performing routine maintenance—and more, all without excessive math. It’s the guide your father relied on, now fully updated for the twenty-first century.

• Understand both AC and DC motor function and operation

• Compare methods of motor control, including various switches, starters, and timing relays

• Troubleshoot fractional horsepower motors, including split-phase induction, capacitor start, repulsion, shaded-pole, hysteresis synchronous, and universal motors

• Learn the best procedures for stripping and rewinding armatures and stators

• Modify AC motors for speed control

978-0-7645-4198-8$29.99 • Paper • 720 pages

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ELECTRICAL

Audel Electrician’s Pocket Manual2nd Edition

Paul Rosenberg

This handy book is small in size and has content that is specifically designed for on the job use with charts, conversions, photographs, diagrams and code standards to get the job done quickly and correctly. Coverage includes electrical laws, electronic components and circuits, electrical drawing, motors, controllers and circuits, generators, mechanical power transmission, electrical power distribution, grounding, contactors and relays, welding, transformers, circuit wiring, communications wiring, hazardous location wiring, and tools and safety.

• Explains updated maintenance and construction standards

• Provides details on motors, controllers, and circuits

• Examines electronic components and communications wiring

• Offers guidelines for dealing with hazardous location wiring

• Covers generators, mechanical power transmission, and electrical power distribution

• Includes a chapter on tools and safety

978-0-7645-4199-5$15.00 • Paper • 368 pages

Audel Pumps & Hydraulics6th Edition

Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, and Harry L. Stewart

Pull up what you need to know. Pumps and hydraulic equipment are now used in more facets of industry than ever before. Whether you are a pump operator or you encounter pumps and hydraulic systems through your work in another skilled trade, a basic knowledge of the practical features, principles, installation, and maintenance of such systems is essential. You’ll find it all here, fully updated with real-world examples and 21st-century applications.

• Learn to install and service pumps for nearly any application

• Understand the fundamentals and operating principles of pump controls and hydraulics

• Service and maintain individual pumping devices that use smaller motors

• See how pumps are used in robotics, taking advantage of hydraulics to lift larger, heavier loads

• Handle new types of housings and work with the latest electronic controls

• Know the appropriate servicing schedule for different types of pumping equipment

978-0-7645-7116-9$35.00 • Paper • 576 pages

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ELECTRICAL

Audel House Wiring 8th Edition

Paul Rosenberg and Roland E. Palmquist

Home wiring is serious business. That’s why, especially if you’re not an electrician, you need the clear, well-ordered guidance in this book. Now fully updated to cover home networking and other 21st century developments, this all-new edition gives you the guidelines, rules, and step-by-step instructions you need to do the job safely and with confidence.

• Understand how to use the National Electrical Code (NEC) and meet its requirements

• Install a safe electrical service entrance and branch circuits

• Use the appropriate cables, wires, conduits, and boxes for your home’s needs

• Find specialized information about electric heating, mobile home wiring, and other unique applications

• Learn to install wiring for cable TV, telephones, broadband Internet, home networks, and security systems

• Be able to make accurate load calculations

978-0-7645-6956-2$40.00 • Paper • 240 pages

Audel Practical Electricity5th Edition

Paul Rosenberg and Robert Gordon Middleton

Everything begins with the basics. To succeed in any of today’s electrical specialties, you must first understand the fundamentals. This concise guidebook, fully updated and revised to comply with the National Electrical Code, provides that solid foundation in electrical theory, circuitry, and common applications. Whether you’re pursuing an electrical career, need a refresher course, or simply want to understand the wiring in your home, you’ll learn the basics from this book.

• Study common applications including house wiring, lighting, cables, electric heating, and generating

• Become familiar with test procedures and electromagnetic induction

• Understand inductive and capacitive AC circuits and the principles of alternating current

• Explore alarm and intercom wiring, home circuiting, and multiple switching

• Find out how generating stations and substations function

• Learn from clear, specific text, functional illustrations, and review questions in every chapter

978-0-7645-4196-4$35.00 • Paper • 480 pages

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PLUMBING INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Audel Machine Shop Tools and Operations5th Edition

Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller

Make your shop safe and smart. If you’re a machinist or a student of the trade, this second volume in Audel’s machine shop library offers concise, to-the-point coverage of everything you need to know. You’ll find definitions of all the shop tools; guidelines for set-up, safe operation, maintenance, and repair; illustrations and diagrams; review questions for students, and much more. Expect it to become one of your most-used tools.

• Master all types of saws, drills, lathes, milling machinery, metal-finishing machines, and more

• Learn safe operating procedures for cutting tools and the best ways to mount work in the machines

• Find current details on new machines with electronic/digital controls

• Understand how ultrasonics are used in metalworking

• Explore information on machine shop robotics and electronics

• Discover valuable tips for hobbyists, woodworkers, and home-shop owners

978-0-7645-5527-5$24.99 • Paper • 456 pages

Audel Plumbers Pocket Manual10th Edition

Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, and Joseph P. Almond Sr.

Here’s the real plumber’s friend. This popular guide is loaded with information and techniques useful to students as well as plumbing professionals on the job. It includes tips and shortcuts for different commercial water cooler systems, the 1.6-gallon flush toilet, and other conservation-conscious and environmentally friendly equipment now in common usage since the last revision.

• Includes tables, diagrams, and working drawings

• Provides necessary math and metric information

• Features a chapter on dental office plumbing

• Illustrates appropriate vents and venting methods

• Covers the Sloan flush valve, Oasis water coolers, the Sovent system, 1.6-gallon flush toilets, and solar system water heaters

• Useful for homeowners as well as plumbing professionals

978-0-7645-6995-1$22.99 • Paper • 464 pages

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE

Audel Managing Maintenance StoreroomsMichael V. Brown

Manage to save time and money. A properly managed storeroom is the difference between having parts when you need them and spending too much time and money getting them when the need becomes critical. This book shows you how to plan, equip, stock, catalog, and manage a storeroom that will benefit both your workers and the company. Discover cost-effective ways to maintain essential stock, how to conduct audits, and even ways to negotiate better prices.

• Choose the most practical site, storage system, lighting, and security

• Plan what parts you need, when they should arrive, and how best to catalog them

• Set standards and balance quality and price

• Plan an efficient physical layout and organize your storeroom to balance space limitations against shelving cost

• Establish an inventory system that works

• Learn what you need to know about purchasing laws, contracts, warranties, and ethical practices

978-0-7645-5767-5$35.00 • Paper • 264 pages

Audel Managing Maintenance Planning and Scheduling Michael V. Brown

A good plan is good for business. Breakdown maintenance still accounts for much of the time maintenance workers put in. Too often, the result is lost revenue, excessive downtime, and poor-quality repairs. This convenient, practical guide shows you how to develop a comprehensive planning and scheduling effort to ensure all resources are available when they are needed. You’ll discover how to gather supportive data and build plans that will help you control maintenance costs and equipment downtime.

• Make informed decisions about the most effective way to perform maintenance

• Establish solid shutdown schedules

• Set reasonable goals based on your budget

• Understand a range of estimating and scheduling methods

• Structure a work order system that supports your plan

• Allocate money, material, and labor resources for maximum productivity

• Formulate methods to identify the right work to be performed during a shutdown

978-0-7645-5765-1$40.00 • Paper • 288 pages

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INDUSTRIAL MAINTENANCE REFRIGERATION

Audel Refrigeration Home and Commercial5th Edition

Rex Miller, Mark Richard Miller, and Edwin P. Anderson

Know how to put a chill in the air. Here at last is a reference manual devoted exclusively to refrigeration, both home and commercial. Beginning with the essential physics and math, it provides a complete course in maintaining, troubleshooting, and repairing both new and vintage refrigeration systems for home and light industry. You’ll find the answers you need, whether you’re a student, apprentice, cost-conscious homeowner, or skilled technician.

• Know how different types of refrigerants are used and how to handle them safely

• Perform routine maintenance on various types of compressors

• Test for leakage and resolve common problems such as freeze-ups

• Understand the working parts of both electrically driven and absorption-type refrigeration units

• Learn to troubleshoot and maintain the wide variety of motors used in cooling devices

• Service and repair automatic icemakers, water coolers, and display cases

978-0-7645-7117-6$39.99 • Paper • 768 pages

Audel Machine Shop Basics5th Edition

Rex Miller and Mark Richard Miller

Use the right tool the right way. Here, fully updated to include new machines and electronic/digital controls, is the ultimate guide to basic machine shop equipment and how to use it. Whether you’re a professional machinist, an apprentice, a trade student, or a handy homeowner, this fully illustrated volume helps you define tools and use them properly and safely. It’s packed with review questions for students, and loaded with answers you need on the job.

• Recognize the variations in similar tools and the purposes they serve

• Learn recommended methods of mounting work in different machines

• Obtain a complete working knowledge of numerically controlled machines and the operations they perform

• Review procedures for safe and efficient use of cutting tools and cutters

• Expand your knowledge with clear, step-by-step illustrations of proper equipment set-up and operation

978-0-7645-5526-8$24.99 • Paper • 336 pages

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CONSTRUCTION

Audel Carpenter’s and Builder’s Layout, Foundation, and Framing7th Edition

Mark Richard Miller and Rex Miller

Here’s knowledge you can build on. Whether you’re building a storage shed or your dream house, the same principles govern choosing a site, setting the foundation, erecting the walls, and putting on the roof. This handy how-to guide has been totally revised and updated to cover new building materials and the latest techniques in construction and framing. It’s where to find answers and solutions, from the first stake to the last roofing nail.

Learn to:

• Choose an appropriate site and lay out the structure

• Construct a foundation that meets structural needs and weather conditions

• Work with block building materials

• Understand balloon frame, post-and-beam, and platform frame construction

• Calculate rafter length and choose the right roofing materials

• Install skylights, cornices, doors, windows, and various types of siding

978-0-7645-7112-1$24.99 • Paper • 312 pages

Audel Complete Building Construction5th Edition

Mark Richard Miller, Rex Miller, and Eugene Leger

You can build on this foundation. Whether construction is your livelihood or you’re just planning a home addition, you need to know the latest about materials, methods, and more. From locating the structure on the site to installing roof shingles, this book helps you make responsible decisions about every stage of building construction. Fully updated with information about available resources, new materials, and recent code changes, it helps you build cost-effective, energy-efficient structures with confidence.

• Understand how different types of lots, covenants, and zoning will affect structure placement

• Consider the Air Freezing Index and Degree Days when planning foundations

• Look at the pros and cons of welded wire fabric in concrete work

• Explore low-E window glass, heat mirror, and switchable glazings

• Find out what insulation and ventilation procedures are most effective

• Learn about the properties of Gypsonite(TM) and FiberBond(TM) in interior construction

• Handle the radon hazard and other environmental issues

978-0-7645-7111-4$35.00 • Paper • 720 pages

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WELDING

Audel Pipefitter’s and Welder’s Pocket Manual2nd Edition

Charles N. McConnell

This little book is big on answers. Whether you’re an apprentice in the piping trades or a seasoned tradesperson, you’ll find this completely revised and updated guide has answers to the questions you’ll encounter on the job. It contains content that is specifically designed for on the job use with math charts and metrics, conversions, photographs and diagrams to get the job done quickly and correctly.

Get current, concise facts on:

• Metrics and conversions

• Tungsten inert gas welding and arc welding

• Steam heating, hot water, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems

• Grooved end/plain end piping systems

• Automatic fire protection systems

• Terms, BTU fuel values, abbreviations, angle calculations, and more

978-0-7645-4205-3$15.00 • Paper • 336 pages

Audel Welding Pocket ReferenceJames E. Brumbaugh and Rex Miller

Welders, maintenance and repair workers, supervisors, and apprentices in the welding trades will find this handy guide indispensable. Condensed from the current Audel Welder’s Guide, Third Edition, this comprehensive, pocket-sized reference includes tables, essential drawings, lists, and updated charts dealing with the most common situations welding workers face on the job, with content based on recommendations from working professionals.

• Covers welding symbols and definitions, types of joints and welds, typical welding station configurations, oxygen cylinders, arc-welding charts, U.S. metric measures, and more.

978-0-7645-8809-9$15.00 • Paper • 448 pages

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