Take command of any building and carpentry project with the robust, construction-construction-specific math skills you will get from this book. Divided into short units, this combination book/workbook explains the math principles essential to carpentry and building construction in straightforward, concise language, and then reinforces each concept with samples of problems common in the trade. Step-by-step solutions to the problems, as well as detailed illustrations, help you easily understand the math, visualize its application in everyday carpentry work, and perform functions yourself.