Chenier's Practical Math Application Guide: For Do-it-yourselfers, Trades People, Students, Etc.

I work as an exhibitions installer/fabricator for a fine arts museum. I recently purchased both Chenier's books, the Practical Math Application Guide and the Practical Math Dictionary as a personal enrichment/refresher course for construction math. I wish I'd known about these books 20 years ago! The way the concepts are explained and they way the books show practical applications for everyday construction problems using traditional tools is better than in any other books I've used. Follow them cover to cover from page 1, even if you already know the math, and work the problems in the tests. It'll refresh your memory and probably teach you some new and easy methods you weren't even aware of for problem solving. Since beginning practice two weeks ago, my dependence upon my construction calculator has diminished to near zero, and the speed and confidence with which I work has increased along with the accuracy and quality of the finished products I make. Thank you Chenier's for a truly great set of books!

Seems like a great book for your tool box/ truck. Difficult to navigate through Kindle, going to get the hard copy to try out. 8 )

Was looking for book to teach measurement. I found it. Good referance on break down of lots of mathmatical stuff. The practical construction type mathmatics. Covers lots of items. No matter what kind of work or trade a person is doing information is universal.This is one of those books that break it down so you can refer to the information & be able to use in the feild. I belive that a young school aged child can learn from these methods easily.Author say's it in the begining of this book that what you get from this is up to the reader.

Great book. Used it to determine pitch etc. when building a shed roof.

easy to understand and very detailed instructiom ...almost like an instructor was here with me

Good book to regain math you dont use often

This is hands down one of the most practical real life math books available. As a full time carpenter for 30 years, I've used solutions to problems illustrated in this book many times; and it's a great teaching aid to ones new to the trade. Worth keeping in the truck as a reference.

Very well written