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Building and Construction Trades According to Dewey

Our Library uses the Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system to group items of similar subject matter together. Use the following DDC numbers to browse the Library shelves for information resources such as print books and Audio Visual materials on your subject.

602 Building Standards
604.2 Engineering (Technical) Drawing
621.3 Electricity
621.31 Electrical Components
621.3192 Electrical Wiring
624.183 Concrete Foundations
671 Metalwork
671.52 Welding
684.08 Woodwork
684.1 Woodwork
684.16 Cabinet Making
690.0218 Australian Building Codes
690.068 Building Supervision & Management
692.5 Construction Cost Guides
692.5 Quantity Surveying
693.21 Bricks and Brickwork
693.22 Rammed Earth Construction
693.3 Tiling
693.5 Concrete
693.6 Plastering
694 Wood Construction, Carpentry & Joinery
695 Roof Coverings
696 Plumbing
698.1 Painting
720 Architecture

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On Our Shelves - Building and Construction Trades Resources

Books
DVDs

Advanced Building & Joinery Skills, 4e by Greg Cheetham
Call Number: 690 CHE

ISBN: 9780170462853

Publication Date: 2024

Advanced Building and Joinery Skills, 4e is designed for students of the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). The text covers the basic knowledge and skills required in advanced carpentry and joinery across a range of specialist subject areas. This bestselling title includes colour photographs and illustrations with concepts explained in context to help your understanding.
Architects' Data by Ernst Neufert
Call Number: 721 NEU

ISBN: 9781119284352

Publication Date: 2019

The 5th edition is organized largely by building type, it covers planning criteria and considerations of function and siting--and with over 6200 diagrams, it provides a mass of data on spatial requirements..
Australia Modern:Architecture, Landscape & Design. by Hannah Lewi & Philip Goad
Call Number: 720 LEW

ISBN: 9781760760151

Publication Date: 2019

Showcasing projects from the iconic and the urban to the everyday, the regional and the lesser known, Australia Modern cultivates an appreciation for the modern architects and buildings that will increasingly constitute the heritage of tomorrow.
Australian Construction Handbook 2023
Call Number: 692.5 RAW

ISBN: 9781922443120

Publication Date: 2023
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2023 Fundamentals by Elise Moss
Call Number: 006.68 AUT

ISBN: 9781630575267

Publication Date: 2022

"This fundamental text introduces you to Autodesk's AutoCAD architecture 2023 software. The book covers the layer manager, design centre, structural members, doors, windows and walls. Step-by-step lessons take the reader from creation of a site plan, floor plan and space planning all the way through top the finished building - a standard three bedroom, two bathroom residence. By the end of the text, you should feel comfortable enough to create a standard model, and even know how to customize the interface for your own use. This text provides you with in-depth coverage of toolbars, dialog boxes and commands. Educators will appreciate the quizzes and practice exam included in the test." - back cover.
Basic Building & Construction Skills, 7e by Adrian Laws
Call Number: 690 LAW

ISBN: 9780170463126

Publication Date: 2024

Basic Building and Construction Skills, 7e is designed for the Certificate III in Carpentry qualification (CPC30220). It provides the knowledge and skills apprentices need to work safely, efficiently and prolifically in the building and construction industry. The text combines standard industry practice with the newest industry technology, tools and benchmarks, and is fully updated to reflect present day building practices, standards and legislation, with a strong focus on sustainability.
Basic Plumbing Skills, 4th edition by Dean Carter
Call Number: 696.1 CAR

ISBN: 9780170424691

Publication Date: 2021

This book "Is designed to meet the requirements of the latest national Training Package for the Certificate III in Plumbing by providing information and activities that reflect the ever-changing skills required to undertake safe and effective activities in plumbing services area. The market-leading Cengage Plumbing Skills series provides learners with the knowledge, skills and awareness they need to be successful in the plumbing industry. The series is structured to build step-by-step knowledge, working from general/foundation subjects towards more specific and technical detail as they progress. Combining safe work practices with professional skills it develops problem-solving ability and a thorough understanding of how and why things are done in a certain way." -- publisher website.
Building Construction Illustrated, 6th edition by Francis D. K. Ching
Call Number: 690 CHI

ISBN: 9781119583080

Publication Date: 2020

This 6th edition has been revised throughout to reflect the latest advancements in building design, materials & systems. It features new illustrations & updated information on sustailability & green building, insulation materials & fire-rated wall & floor assemblies. This respected industry standard guide remains as relevant as ever, providing the latest in codes & standards requirements including IBC, LEED & CSI MasterFormat.
Design Drawing, 3rd edition by Francis D. K. Ching; Steven P. Juroszek (As told to)
Call Number: 720.222 CHI

ISBN: 9781119508595

Publication Date: 2019

In his distinctive style, world-renowned author Francis D. K. Ching presents Design Drawing, Third Edition, the classic guide to hand drawing that clearly demonstrates how to use drawing as a practical tool for formulating and working through design problems. While digital tools continue to evolve, this Third Edition includes new illustrations and information on the latest digital-drawing techniques. Design Drawing, Third Edition covers the basics of drawing, including line, shape, tone, and space. Guiding the reader step-by-step through the entire drawing process, this Third Edition also examines different types of drawing techniques such as multiview, paraline, and perspective drawings--and reveals how the application of these techniques creates remarkable results.
MEM05051A select welding processes : learner guide by TAFE NSW. Training and Education Support, Industry Skills Unit.
Call Number: 671.52 MEM

ISBN: 9781742364582315

Publication Date: 2012
MEM05052A apply safe welding practices : learner guide. by TAFE NSW. Training and Education Support, Industry Skills Unit
Call Number: 671.52 MEM

ISBN: 9781742364582

Publication Date: 2012
Rawlinson's Construction Cost Guide 2023
Call Number: 692.5 RAW

ISBN: 9781922443137

Publication Date: 2023
Site Establishment, Footings & Framework, 5e by Adrian Laws
Call Number: 694.2 LAW

ISBN: 9780170462822

Publication Date: 2024

"This book forms part of the Building Skills series designed to provide accompanying instruction to a student who is learning about housing within an Australian building framework. Each chapter deals with the main events involved in the process of taking that vacant site through the completed building, focusing heavily on referencing Australian standards, codes and guides"--Page xv.
Welding by Larry Jeffus
Call Number: 671.52 JEF

ISBN: 9781111039172

Publication Date: 2011

Now nearing its 30th year of publication, WELDING: PRINCIPLES & APPLICATIONS (WP&A), 7th Edition is the authoritative introduction to the subject of welding. It's designed for students in a wide range of academic and workforce training programs who want to pursue careers as skilled welders and welding supervisors. The text also supports the needs of learners who need to achieve a basic level of proficiency in welding in their chosen skilled trade.
Welding and metal fabrication by Larry F. Jeffus
ISBN: 9781111308056

Publication Date: 2012

A welding and metalwork textbook combines the skills of measuring, cutting, shaping, fitting, welding, and finishing and includes hands-on exercises, experiments, and projects.

The art of TIG welding [DVD]
Call Number: 671.522 ART

An easy to follow training program which covers electrode selection and grinding; correct electrode feed rate; principles of operations; and shield gas and flow rate
Building Australia [DVD]
Call Number: 728.0994 BUI

Publication Date: 2013

This series provides a fascinating social history of Australia through the evolution of our houses, exploring how Australia has shaped the Australian house, and in turn, how the Australian house has shaped the lives and cultures of Australians. Over each half-hour episode the host, John Doyle, looks at the nature of the Australian house in all of its incarnations around the country.
Estimating and Tendering for Building Projects (DVD)
Call Number: 692.5 EST

ISBN: 9780646279139

Publication Date: 2012

This DVD explains in clear and simple language each step of the estimating and tender process.
Grand designs Australia. Series 1 [DVD]
Call Number: 728 GRA

Publication Date: 2011

Based on the highly successful UK show and hosted by award-winning architect Peter Maddison, Grand Designs Australia follows the structural, financial and emotional journey over many months of people building their own homes.
Grand designs Australia. Series 2 [DVD]
Call Number: 728 GRA

Publication Date: 2012

Based on the highly successful UK show and hosted by award-winning architect Peter Maddison, the series follows everyday Australians on a journey from the initial creation of blueprints to the long and often arduous task of turning these bold designs into practical and beautiful living spaces.
Grand designs Australia. Series 3 [DVD]
Call Number: 728 GRA

Publication Date: 2012

Mansfield Indoor/Outdoor House -- Hampton Timber House -- Balnarring Rammed Earth House -- Warburton Arch House -- Byron Bay Beach House -- Annandale Urban House -- Barossa Valley Glass House -- Ocean View Concrete House.
Based on the highly successful UK show and hosted by award-winning architect Peter Maddison, the series follows everyday Australians on a journey from the initial creation of blueprints to the long and often arduous task of turning these bold designs into practical and beautiful living spaces.
Grand designs Australia. Series 4 [DVD]
Call Number: 728 GRA

Publication Date: 2013

Inverloch sand dune house -- South Melbourne brick house -- Torrens Park modern mansion -- Hornsby Heights adobe -- Richmond inner city house -- Forest Lodge eco house -- Ilford sheep station -- Hunters Hill textural house -- King Island whale tail house -- Dynnyrne curved house.
No design is too ambitious when it comes to creating your dream home, but discovering the hard realities that complicate your plans can often be too much to bear. From one family s dream home on a unique, inner city site with no street frontage to a dynamic, environmentally sustainable sand dune house and a colonial-style sheep station on a 1000 acre property built from wool-derived materials, Grand Designs Australia follows not only the growth of these special homes, but the personal journeys of those building them.