Title:Steel Frame House Construction
Includes a CD-ROM with: Manhours, labor and materials costs, an estimating program, and construction details.
ISBN: 1572180455
From Builders Booksource: This is obviously an important new book. Written with the NAHB, it is specifically for experienced tradespeople and contractors seeking to transition to steel-frame house construction (or at least explore the possibility). This book both a technical and practical manual, the best on the market so far. (Oct. 2000) From the Publisher: Framing with steel has obvious advantages over wood, yet building with steel requires new skills that can present challenges to the wood builder. This new book explains steel framing techniques for homes. It shows you the techniques, the tools, the materials, and how you can make it happen. Includes hundreds of photos and illustrations, plus a CD-ROM with steel framing details and 37 pages of steel-frame cost estimates. 328 pages, 8 x 11, $39.75 Craftsman Book Co (10/2000)
