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Posted by on July 3, 2006, 8:59 am
I am studying buildings to be a building inspector. I need a source,
preferably online, for understanding the names used to describe
different parts of buildings, how they are put together, etc. Any ideas?
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Posted by Glenn on July 3, 2006, 10:14 am
Ideas? Oh yes. Get a hammer and saw and go to work for a builder
for at least 10 years and then you MIGHT be qualified to inspect
other's work.
>I am studying buildings to be a building inspector. I need
> a source, preferably online, for understanding the names
> used to describe different parts of buildings, how they
> are put together, etc. Any ideas?
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Posted by Bill on July 3, 2006, 12:55 pm
Might go to a used bookstore. Look for books on construction, wood framing,
architecture, and some college art history books have the names of classic
building parts/styles.
Also if you go and watch them demolish old buildings. There is no better way
to learn about construction than to watch them tear down old buildings. You
quickly learn what is very sturdy and what is not so sturdy. Ask where you
would get a demolition permit or ask a demolition company where they are
tearing down buildings.
Here is a start for classic stuff. Search on google.com for the words found
on the following link and you will find more...
http://www.cmhpf.org/kids/dictionary/ClassicalOrders.html
>I am studying buildings to be a building inspector. I need a source,
> preferably online, for understanding the names used to describe
> different parts of buildings, how they are put together, etc. Any ideas?
>
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Posted by willshak on July 3, 2006, 1:18 pm
tex77024@hotpop.com wrote:
> I am studying buildings to be a building inspector. I need a source,
> preferably online, for understanding the names used to describe
> different parts of buildings, how they are put together, etc. Any ideas?
Why on-line? Go to the nearest HD or Lowes and pick up some books.
I was a part-time house builder for about 2 years. I bought a dozen
books on construction and renovation so I wouldn't have to ask my boss,
"Why are you doing that"?
--
Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
To Email, remove the double zeroes after 'at'
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Posted by TVeblen on July 4, 2006, 7:13 am
>I am studying buildings to be a building inspector. I need a source,
> preferably online, for understanding the names used to describe
> different parts of buildings, how they are put together, etc. Any ideas?
>
Architectural Graphics Standards, hard cover book.
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