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Tim Waite -Tired of studs that are too twisted and bowed to use, only to pick up three more just like it? That is the nature of framing lumber it seems. the trees are harvested earlier, and the lumber associations keep changing the acceptable specifications. The bright spot in residential construction is light gauge steel framing. Steel stud sales are increasing at a dramatic pace. A number of contractors have made steel framing their specialty. This book can help you familiarize yourself with the specialized construction methods used in this growing trade. You’ll find most of what you already know fits right in. Because the industry is evolving so rapidly, keeping up to date is vital if you wish to take maintain the highest levels of efficiency, as well as construct a safe building. 318 pgs, soft cover, 2000, includes CD containing steel framing details, estimating software, and labor and materials cost data.