Framing with steel has obvious advantages over wood. Yet building with steel requires skills and knowledge likely to challenge even experienced wood framers. This practical manual explains residential steel framing -- the techniques, tools, materials and procedures used by steel framing pros. Includes hundreds of photos and illustrations. Written by Tim Waite, the acknowledged authority on steel-frame house construction.

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The National Estimator System Requirements:

• PC with 300 megahertz or higher Intel (or equivalent) processor recommended; 233 MHz minimum required.
• Operating Systems:
• Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows ME or Windows 98SE.
• Requires up to 160 megabytes (MB) of hard disk space.
• Super VGA (800 x 600) or higher-resulution video adapter and monitor.
• CD-ROM or DVD drive.
• Keyboard and Mouse or compatible pointing device.

• DSL or Cable recommended; 56 kilobytes per second (Kbps) or higher-speed modem minimum.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 (or higher), Netscape 7.1, Firefox 1.0, or Mozilla 1.7 minimum.

• 1024 x 768 or higher video resolution required.
• To listen to video tutorial - Sound card and speakers or headphones.