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NEW! 2015 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL CODES
AND REFERENCES
PLANNING DRAIN, WASTE & VENT SYSTEMS
REVISED EDITION BY HOWARD C. MASSEY
This practical guide to planning
and designing drainage, waste and
vent systems will help you prepare
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project you’re likely to handle:
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room layouts for the physically
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192 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11
• It covers the entire subject, from basic plumbing principles
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