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Heaving of deck piers

· p. 39

The illustration shows a deck attached to a house and supported at its outer edge by posts on concrete piers, with a perspective inset and a larger cross section. Snow covers the deck and adjacent ground, but little or n

1320

Differences between old and new construction

· p. 235

Two cross sections compare older and newer construction at the exterior wall, attic floor, and sloping roof. The older assembly shows plank roof sheathing, little or no attic ventilation, insulation between ceiling joist

1777

Exterior inspection strategy for EIFS

· p. 320

The illustration identifies inspection priorities for exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) using a roof-to-wall detail, a deck connection view, and an overview of a clad house. The roof detail shows step flashin

1609

Tempering valve required

· p. 282

The illustration shows a combination space-heating and domestic hot-water system using a high-efficiency, large-capacity gas water heater connected to a fan coil unit. A pump circulates water through the furnace coil, wh

0819

Tempering valve - combination system

· p. 137

The illustration shows a combination space-heating and domestic hot-water system using a gas water heater connected to a fan coil unit. A pump circulates water through the furnace coil, while a blower moves return air th

0546.5

Ground wires let breakers trip

· p. 91

The illustration shows an electrical service panel with a main breaker, branch-circuit breakers, bus bars, neutral bus bars, and grounding terminals. Incoming service conductors enter at the upper right, and a grounding

0546

Ground wires let fuses blow

· p. 91

The illustration shows a metal electrical distribution panel with main bus bars, six 15-amp plug fuses, a stove fuse block, and a neutral bus bar. A household branch circuit enters the panel at the right, where a circled

0283

Sill crushing

· p. 46

The perspective drawing shows wood floor joists bearing on a wood sill atop a concrete foundation wall. One joist is shown semi-transparent to expose its bearing contact with the sill. A circled area and leader identify