This CD-ROM and workbook package provides users with the information needed
to understand how construction components are assembled, attached, installed,
and built. The material examines both lightframe and commercial construction by
discussing the similarities and differences of general occupancies and detailing the
structural materials used. Formatted for both Mac and PC platforms, this CD-ROM
contains text accompanied by animations and audio features that enable the user to
understand the visual properties of construction systems. These features also explain
each component s relationship to other elements and the project as a whole.