Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NamePlumbing 101
SubjectConstruction / General, Construction / Plumbing, Technical & Manufacturing Industries & Trades, Teaching Methods & Materials / Arts & Humanities
Publication Year2008
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaTechnology & Engineering, Education
AuthorAlter, Phcc Educational Foundation Staff
Additional Product Features
Edition Number5
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2008-903920
ReviewsUNIT 1 - PLUMBING BACKGROUND, SKILLS REQUIRED OF A TECHNICIAN AND TOOL INFORMATIONChapter 1 Plumbing History, Laws and Safety Chapter 2 Tools of the Plumbing Trade UNIT 2 - FIRST AID AND SAFETYChapter 3 First Aid and Safety UNIT 3 - BASIC MATHChapter 4 Basic Math for Plumbing UNIT 4 - RELATED SCIENCEChapter 5 Water Sources, Waste Disposal and Sewage Disposal Chapter 6 Introduction to Gases Chapter 7 Working with Wood, Steel and Concrete in Building Structures UNIT 5 - INSTALLATION PRACTICESChapter 8 Piping Materials Used in Plumbing Work Chapter 9 Joining Methods and Materials for PipingUNIT 6 - INTERMEDIATE MATHChapter 10 Square, Square Roots and Basic GeometryUNIT 7 - INSTALLATION PRACTICESChapter 11 Plumbing Fixtures Chapter 12 Fixture Fittings (Faucets) Chapter 13 Valves UNIT 9 - BLUEPRINT READING AND SKETCHINGChapter 14 Plans and Drawings/Scale Rulers/Projections Chapter 15 Sketching, Symbols and Detail Sketching, Delmar Cengage Learning has given the PHCC Educational Foundation the partnership it needs to bring the best training publications to the plumbing and HVACR industry. Their professional staff has been with us every step of the way, providing the resources and support we need to create the products and market them to a national audience.- Merry Beth Hall, Director of Apprentice & Journeyman Training, PHCC Educational Foundation
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal696
Table Of ContentChapter 1: Plumbing History, Codes, and PrinciplesChapter 2: Tools of the Plumbing TradeChapter 3: First Aid and SafetyChapter 4: Basic Math for Plumbing Chapter 5: Water Supply, Water Sources, Waste Disposal, and Sewage Disposal Chapter 6: Gases in Plumbing WorkChapter 7: Mechanical Properties and Protection of Building Materials and StructuresChapter 8: Piping Materials Used in Plumbing Work Chapter 9: Joining Methods for DWV and Pressure PipingChapter 10: Squares, Square Roots and Basic GeometryChapter 11: Plumbing Fixtures Chapter 12: Faucets and Related Devices Chapter 13: ValvesChapter 14: Building Plans, Drawings, and Scale RulersChapter 15: Sketching
SynopsisWritten by contractors for contractors, their employees, and first-year plumbing students, Plumbing 101, 5E delivers the practical, on-the-job information needed to meet the workforce training needs of the industry. This resource was developed in partnership with the PHCC Educational Foundation Plumbing Apprentice and Journeyman Training Committee. A team of subject matter experts including contractors, teachers and code experts developed the curriculum to provide an industry-oriented approach. Writers with a background in the trade and teaching produced the content. Fundamental industry topics including safety on the job, basic fixtures & appliances, piping and sewage disposal are covered along with related math and science concepts. The fifth edition has been revised to reflect the most current plumbing products, materials, and technology on the market, including all-new coverage of corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST). Readers in a wide range of plumbing fields, from residential and commercial service and repair to new construction, will find all of the basic plumbing information they need for the start of a successful career in plumbing.
LC Classification NumberT