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      Construction Mathematics

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      Construction Mathematics book

      Construction Mathematics

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      Construction Mathematics book

      BySurinder Virdi, Roy Baker, Narinder Kaur Virdi
      Edition 2nd Edition
      First Published 2014
      eBook Published 7 January 2014
      Pub. Location London
      Imprint Routledge
      DOI https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203427804
      Pages 336
      eBook ISBN 9780203427804
      Subjects Built Environment
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      Virdi, S., Baker, R., & Virdi, N.K. (2014). Construction Mathematics (2nd ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203427804

      ABSTRACT

      Construction Mathematics is an introductory level mathematics text, written specifically for students of construction and related disciplines.

      • Learn by tackling exercises based on real-life construction maths. Examples include: costing calculations, labour costs, cost of materials and setting out of building components.
      • Suitable for beginners and easy to follow throughout.
      • Learn the essential basic theory along with the practical necessities.

      The second edition of this popular textbook is fully updated to match new curricula, and expanded to include even more learning exercises. End of chapter exercises cover a range of theoretical as well as practical problems commonly found in construction practice, and three detailed assignments based on practical tasks give students the opportunity to apply all the knowledge they have gained.

      Construction Mathematics addresses all the mathematical requirements of Level 2 construction NVQs from City & Guilds/CITB and Edexcel courses, including the BTEC First Diploma in Construction. Additional coverage of the core unit Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment from BTEC National Construction, Civil Engineering and Building Services courses makes this an essential revision aid for students who do not have Level 2 mathematics experience before commencing their BTEC National studies. This is also the ideal primer for any reader who wishes to refresh their mathematics knowledge before going into a construction HNC or BSc.

      TABLE OF CONTENTS

      chapter |7 pages

      Using a scientific calculator

      chapter |11 pages

      Numbers

      chapter |9 pages

      Basic algebra

      chapter |6 pages

      Indices and logarithms

      chapter |5 pages

      Standard form, pnificant figures and estimation

      chapter |11 pages

      Transposition and evaluation of formulae

      chapter |13 pages

      Fractions and percentages

      chapter |16 pages

      Graphs

      chapter |12 pages

      Units and their conversion

      chapter |18 pages

      Geometry

      chapter |14 pages

      Areas (1)

      chapter |16 pages

      Volumes (1)

      chapter |21 pages

      Trigonometry (1)

      chapter |16 pages

      Setting out

      chapter |11 pages

      Costing: materials and labour

      chapter |19 pages

      Statistics

      chapter |7 pages

      Areas and volumes (2)

      chapter |12 pages

      Areas and volumes (3)

      chapter |13 pages

      Trigonometry (2)

      chapter |13 pages

      Computer techniques

      chapter |9 pages

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