From the Back Cover:
Quick-reference answers to common math problems. Get results almost
instantly without putting pencil to paper or fiddling with a
calculator. Packed with charts and tables that let you simply look up
the answers you need, this handy new tool for plumbers and pipe fitters
gives you a ready source of commonly used calculations, formulas, and,
best of all, solutions. In addition to easy-to-find answers, this guide
gives you: a concise outline of trade mathematics; plastic and copper
pipe and copper tubing facts and figures; standard and handicapped
fixture layouts; guidelines for sizing water heaters; potable water
standards; welding and fabrication techniques; equipment weight load
standards; friction tables; relevant electrical factors; glossoary of
plumbing terms and abbreviations; lists of trade associations and
current standards. For designing and estimating projects, this manual
is unmatched. A great productivity booster, it will assist you in
delivering prompt, on-target, and even on-the-spot estimates. It could
be the most valuable tool in your kit!
About the Author:
R. Dodge Woodson (Brunswick, ME) has over 20 years' experience as a home builder, contractor, master plumber, and real estate broker. He is the author of many McGraw-Hill books, including Be A Successful Building Contractor 2/e, and National Plumbing Codes Handbook 2/e.
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