Construction Mathematics is an introductory level mathematics text, written specifically for students of construction and related disciplines.
The third edition of this popular textbook is fully updated to match new curricula, including the new T Levels and expanded to include 3 new chapters on Differentiation, Integration, Maximum and minimum. End of chapter exercises cover a range of theoretical as well as practical problems commonly found in construction practice, and detailed assignments based on practical tasks give students the opportunity to apply all the knowledge they have gained. Key benefits of the new edition include:
- Students learn by tackling exercises based on real-life construction maths. Examples include calculating costs of labour and materials, and setting out of building components using geometry and trigonometry
- Suitable for beginners and easy to follow throughout and a handy revision guide for more advanced students
- Students will learn the essential basic theory along with the practical necessities.
Construction Mathematics addresses all the mathematical requirements of Level 2 construction NVQs and the BTEC Level 1/Level 2 Tech Award in Construction and the Built Environment and the T Level Design, Surveying and Planning. It is also the ideal primer for any reader who wishes to refresh their mathematics knowledge whilst studying a construction related HNC or BSc.
Construction Mathematics is an introductory level mathematics text, written specifically for students of construction and related disciplines.
1. Using a scientific calculator
2. Numbers
3. Basic algebra
4. Indices
and logarithms
5. Standard form, significant figures and estimation
6.
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 labour
16. Statistics
17. Areas and volumes (2)
18. Areas and volumes (3)
19.
Trigonometry (2)
20. Computer techniques
21. Differentiation
22. Integration
23. Maximum and Minimum
24. End of Unit Test Appendix 1: Concrete mix
Appendix 2: Solutions
Surinder Virdi retired as a lecturer in construction at South and City College Birmingham. He worked as a structural engineer for many 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 40 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 many 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.
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