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Construction Mathematics is an introductory level mathematics text, written specifically for students of construction and related disciplines.
List of contents
Preface
How to use this book
Acknowledgements
Abbreviations and units
1 Using a scientific calculator 2 Numbers 3 Basic algebra 4 Indices and logarithms 5 Standard form, signifi cant fi gures and estimation6 Transposition and evaluation of formulae 7 Fractions and percentages 8 Graphs 9 Units and their conversion 10 Geometry 11 Areas (1) 12 Volumes (1) 13 Trigonometry (1)14 Setting out 15 Costing: materials and labour16 Statistics 17 Areas and volumes (2) 18 Areas and volumes (3) 19 Trigonometry (2) 20 Computer techniques 21 Differentiation22 Integration23. Maximum and Minimum24 End of Unit TestAppendix 1: Concrete mix
Appendix 2: Solutions
About the author
Surinder Virdi retired as a lecturer in construction at South and City College Birmingham. He worked as a structural engineer for a number of years before starting his teaching career in FE/HE. He works now as a visiting lecturer teaching L2/L3 mathematics, construction science and structural mechanics.
Roy Baker spent forty years teaching mathematics, construction science and structural mechanics on FE/HE courses at the City of Wolverhampton College. He is now retired and spends his time on his hobbies and updating his publications.
Narinder Kaur Virdi worked as a biochemist for a number of years before becoming a trained teacher. She spent 15 years teaching literacy and numeracy at different levels and retired as Deputy Director (basic skills) from South and City College Birmingham. She works as a visiting lecturer.
