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Pipefitter.com-Estimator's Man-Hour Manual
on Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, and Plumbing

A208

Dimensions:6" x 9"
Pages:218
Fifth Edition
Price: $109.00  
Author: John S. Page

Hardbound


Table of Contents

Preface  
Introduction
Section 1 - Service Piping, Plumbing, and Drainage
Section Introduction
Notes on Pipe Bends
Standard Types of Bends
Pipe Bends
Shop Fabrication
Pipe, Cut Pipe, Bevel Pipe, Thread Pipe
Fittings—Attaching Flanges
Welding
90° Coupling Welds and Socket Welds
‘Olet Type Welds  
Field Fabrication And Erection
Pipe, Flame Cut, Flame Bevel, Cut, and Thread
Fittings-Attaching Flanges
Bolt-Ups, Make-Ons, Handle Valves
Welding
90° Coupling Welds and Socket Welds
‘Olet Type Welds
Pipe and Fittings—Nickel or Chromium Plate
Pipe and Fittings—Stainless Steel
Pipe and Fittings—Copper
Pipe and Fittings—Brass and Cast Bronze
Pipe and Fittings—Hi-Temp CPVC Plastic
Pipe and Fittings—Fuseal Flame Retardant Polypropylene  
Miscellaneous Traps, Strainers and Brackets
Cement Lined Carbon Steel Pipe and Fittings
Overhead Transite Pressure Pipe—Class  
Cast Iron Soil Pipe
Underground Vitrified Clay and Concrete Pipe
Underground 150 Pound B & S Cast Iron Pipe
Socket Clamps for Cast Iron Pipe
Pipe Coated with Tar and Field Wrapped by Machine
Hangers and Supports
Install Steel Septic Tanks
Rough-in Bathroom Fixtures
Rough-in Miscellaneous Fixtures and Drains
Finished Installation-Bathroom Fixtures
Finished Installation—Miscellaneous Fixtures and Drains
Install Bathroom Accessories
Toilet and Shower Partitions
Roof and Floor Drains
Galvanized Sheet Metal Drainage
Copper Drainage


Section 2-Ductwork
Section Introduction
Shop Fabrication
Ducts—Rectangular Steel Metal Steel
Ducts—Rectangular Aluminum Sheet Metal
Ducts—Rectangular Copper Sheet Metal
Ducts—Circular Primary Sheet Metal
Duct Fittings—Rectangular Sheet Metal Steel
Duct Fittings—Rectangular Sheet Metal Aluminum
Duct Fittings—Rectangular Sheet Metal Copper
Duct Fittings—Circular Primary Sheet Metal
Field Erection
Ducts—Rectangular Steel Sheet Metal
Ducts—Rectangular Aluminum Sheet Metal Ducts—Rectangular Copper Sheet Metal
Ducts—Circular Primary Sheet Metal
Duct Fittings—Sheet Metal Steel
Duct Fittings—Sheet Metal Aluminum
Duct Fittings—Sheet Metal Copper
Duct Fittings—Aluminum Sheet Metal

Duct Accessories—Rectangular Sheet Metal Steel
Duct Accessories—Rectangular Sheet Metal Aluminum
Duct Accessories—Rectangular Sheet Metal Copper Steel Ceiling Diffusers and Accessories
Miscellaneous Grills
Skylights and Roof Ventilators


Section 3-Equipment Installation
Section Introduction
Install Radiators and Convectors
Truss or Suspended Fans and Motors
Truss or Suspended Heating and Ventilating Units
Truss or Suspended Ceiling Self-Contained Air Conditioning Units
Air Handling Units—Single Zone and Multi-Zone
Roof-Mounted Heating and Cooling Units
Split System Air-Cooled Packages
Room Fan Coil Units
Packaged Reciprocating Water Chillers with Air-Cooled Condensers
Packaged Reciprocating Hermetic Water Chillers with Water-Cooled Condensers
Packaged Hermetic Centrifugal Water Chillers with Water-Cooled Condensers
Cooling Tower for Reciprocating and Centrifugal Chillers
Water Heating Boilers
Package Type Steam Boilers
Prefabricated Boiler Stacks
Hot Water Heaters
Hot Water Storage Tanks
Compression Tanks
Combination Heating and Cooling Units
Roof Ventilators—Gravity Relief and Power Exhaust Types
Wall Exhaust Fans
Heavy Gauge Centrifugal Fans
Fan Motors and V-Belt Drives
Chilled Water Pumps
Condenser Water Pumps
Circulating Booster Pumps
Air Balancing and System Testing
Test and Adjust Controls
Unloading Equipment and Tanks from Open Carrier
Unloading Equipment and Tanks from Enclosed Carrier
Handling and Hauling Equipment and Tanks—Manually
Handling and Hauling Equipment and Tanks—Mechanized
Alignment of Equipment
Fabrication and Installation of Safety V-Belt Motor Guards
Arc Plate Butt Welding
Arc Plate Fillet Welding

Section 4-Insulation And Waterproofing
Section Introduction
Duct Finishes
Duct Insulation
Hot Pipe Insulation
Pipe Insulation—Indoor Thermal Type
Insulation of Vessels, Tanks, and Heat Exchangers
Membrane Waterproofing—Vessels, Tanks, and Heat Exchangers
Waterproof, Dampproofing, and Insulmastic



Section 5-Instruments And Controls
Section Introduction
Control Board and Panel Instruments
Thermostats
Orifice Plates
Level Gauge Glasses
Flow Venturi Balancing Devices
Cable Tray and Fittings
Miscellaneous In-Line Instruments
Miscellaneous Temperature, Pressure and Other Instruments
Multi-Tube Bundles and Fittings
Single Tubing, Fittings, and Valves

Section 6-Electrical Installation
Section Introduction
Conduit Boxes and Fittings
Gang Boxes and Covers
Sheet Metal Boxes for Branch Rough-in
Conduit
Cutting, Reaming, and Threading Conduit and Making-On of Joint
Conduit Bending
Wire Pulling—Simple Lay-Out
Wire Pulling—Complex Lay-Out
Flexible Metallic Armored Cable (BX and BXL)
Cable Connectors, Lugs and Vertical Riser Supports
Switches and Plates
Receptacles, Plates, Miscellaneous Outlets and Covers
Standard Panels and Cabinets
Hangers and Fasteners Fasteners
Miscellaneous Fasteners
Motor Starting Switches and Dial Type Speed Regulating Rheostats
Starting Compensators
DC Motor or Rheostats and Switches
Mounting Motors—AC, 60 Cycle, 2- and 3-Phase, 220, 440 or 550 Volts
Mounting Motors—Variable Speeds
Mounting Motors—Constant and Variable Speeds
Mounting Motors—DC, 115-230 Volts, Constant Speeds, Shunt Series

Section 7-Painting
Section Introduction  
Exterior Iron and Steel
Brush Interior Metal Work and Equipment
Sandblast and Paint Pipe


Section 8-Earthwork
Section Introduction
Hand Excavation
Hand Shape Trench Bottom
Machine Excavation—Power Shovel
Machine Excavation—Back Hoe
Machine Excavation—Trenching Machine and Dragline  
Rock Excavation
Disposal of Excavated Materials—l to 5 Mile Haul
Disposal of Excavated Materials—6 to 10 Mile Haul
Loading Dirt from Stock Pile with Clamshell
Machine and Hand Backfill
Hand Placed Wood Sheet Piling, Shoring, and Bracing
Pneumatic Driven Wood Sheet Piling, Shoring, and Bracing
 

Section 9-Concrete And Masonry Work
Section Introduction
Wood Manhole and Septic Tank Forms
Box Type Culvert and Thrust Block Forms
Wood Forms for Equipment Foundations—Simple Layout
Wood Forms for Equipment Foundations—Complex Layout
Hook Type Anchor Bolt Installation—To 4 Feet Long
Hook Type Anchor Bolt Installation—To 8 Feet Long
Straight Type Anchor Bolts, Loop, and Screw Anchors
Sheet Metal Box-Out Forms and Sleeves
Reinforcing Rods and Mesh
Concrete for Manholes and Septic Tanks
Concrete for Box Type Culverts and Thrust Blocks
Concrete for Equipment Foundations
Concrete Finish
Brick and Block Manholes and Plaster

Section l0-Miscellaneous Steel, Framing, And Supports
Section Introduction
Miscellaneous Steel and Iron
Supports for Fan and Motor Units
Supports for Heating and Ventilating Units
Supports for Self-Contained Air-Conditioning Units
Supports for Air Handling Units

Section 11-Technical Information
Section Introduction
Minutes to Decimal Hours Conversion Table
Erect and Dismantle Patent Scaffolding
Comparison Percentages Other Metals to Mild Steel
Weight Tables:
Galvanized Steel Sheet
Aluminum Sheet and Plate
Brass Sheet
Copper Sheet
Stainless Steel  
Seamless Steel Pipe
Buttweld Pipe
Copper Pipe
Polyvinyl Chloride Pipe
Standard Wall Seamless Steel Welding Fittings
Standard Wall Seamless Steel Welding Fittings
Extra Strong Seamless Steel Welding Fittings
Standard Wall Seamless Steel Welding Fittings
Seamless Steel Concentric and Eccentric Welding Reducers
Seamless Steel Concentric and Eccentric Welding Reducers
Forged Steel Flanges—ISO and 300-Pound Rating
Forged Steel Fittings—2000, 3000, and 6000-Pound Screwed
Forged Steel Fittings—Bull Plugs and Hex Head Bushings
Forged Steel Fittings—2000 and 3000-Pound Socket Weld
Forged Steel Fittings—4000 and 6000-Pound Socket Weld
Malleable Fittings—Standard Weight and 300-Pound Rating
Surface Area of Insulated Pipe
Coating Covering Capacity of Miscellaneous Materials
Surface Area of Pipe for Painting