Building Science N3 (Revised)

Name: Building Science N3 (Revised)
Price: 225.75 ZAR
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Author: J. Dillon
ISBN: 978-1-928367-98-7

J. Dillon · e-book

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About this book

The NATED N3 textbook for Building Science (revised edition). By J. Dillon, published by Hybrid Learning Solutions.

The topics in this book include:

Module 1: Basic Building Blocks: Concrete, Cement and Mortar. Testing cement; Concrete; Water; Aggregates; Lightweight concrete; Chemical action in concrete; Grading aggregates; Testing aggregates.
Module 2: Types of Water and the Treatment of Water. The Stages of Water Treatment; Water qualities; Water purification.
Module 3: Paint and Plastic. Surface Preparation; Priming coat; Undercoats; Painting techniques; Painting Defects; Plastics.
Module 4: Electricity. What is electricity; Types of electrical supply; Alternating current; Safety and safety devices; Electrical appliances and machines; Lighting and electrical machines.
Module 5: The laws of Friction, Motion and Force. Friction; The effects of friction in practice; Kinetic friction.
Module 6: Lifting Machines and work. Levers; The block and tackle; Wheel and axle machine.
Module 7: Moments, Beams, Couples and Centroids. Beams with distributed loads; Moments; Centroids; Beams with forces at angles; Centre of gravity.
Module 8: Frames. The size of forces in a frame.
Module 9: Shear Forces, Bending Moments, Shear Legs and Tripods. Stress and strain in reinforcement; Shear force diagram; Bending moment diagram; Reinforcing used in concrete; Tripods with equal legs.