Concrete, Formwork and Concrete Construction Books
- Concrete Countertops: Design, Forms, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath
- by Fu Tung Cheng with Eric Olsen
Book shows the entire process: design considerations, mold-making, concrete selection, installation, & maintenance, all using straightforward instructions supplemented by excellent illustrations. Showing an innovative use of a common & inexpensive material, this title should be part of comprehensive public library home improvement collections.
- Construction Manual: Concrete and Formwork - by T. W. Love
- Masonry & Concrete Construction
- by Kenneth J. Nolan
Nolan's Masonry & Concrete Construction is an excellent introduction to the many forms of brick, block, & concrete materials applications with the theory & chemistry of concrete & mortar formulation, then goes chapter by chapter into the various applications.
- Concrete Construction and Estimating - by Craig Avery (Editor)
- Concrete Secrets Driveways and Sidewalks (VHS Video Tape)
- by James Belville (Director)
Shows you step by step, how to order concrete for delivery, pouring out, Rodding, Tamping, Bullfloating, Edging, Jointing, Brooming & much more.
- Concrete Formwork - by Leonard Koel
- Formwork for Concrete
- by M. K. Hurd
Classic text for concrete formwork design. It is loaded with information, including step-by-step design of wall forms, many useful tables regarding allowable spacing/loads on plywood, joists, & stringers. It is a must have for the bookshelf of the civil or construction engineer.
- Guide to Formwork for Concrete - by American Concrete Institute
- The Portland Cement Association's Guide to Concrete Homebuilding Systems
- by Pieter A. Vanderwerf, W. Keith Munsell
Complete reference on the extrordinary new concrete-based homebuilding systems. One of the best-kept secrets in the construction industry, the new concrete homebuilding systems (CHS) are a far cry from the unappealing gray block & poured cement of the past...
- Insulating Concrete Forms for Residential Design and Construction
- by Pieter A. Vanderwerf, Stephen J. Feige, Paula Chammas, lione Lemay, Pketer A. VanderWerf, W. Keith Munsell
Step-by-step guide will introduce you to the advantages of ICFs, & show you how to incorporate them successfully into your homebuilding projects. Featuring a helpful eight-page color insert, the book offers you full coverage of ICF components, design issues, engineering, assembly, & much more.
- Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual
- by Pieter A. Vanderwerf, W. Keith Munsell
Concise handbook gives contractors the hands-on information they need to use ICFs in the field. Describe how these systems work, how to train crews to install them cost-effectively, & where to order product.
- Concrete Construction Handbook - by Joseph A. Dobrowolski
- Foundations & Concrete Work: The Best of Fine Homebuilding - by Fine Homebuilding Editors
- Residential Concrete - by Harold W. Conner (Editor), Nahb Research Foundation
- Concrete Materials and Construction - by Kenneth C. Hover
- Cement Manufacturer's Handbook
- by Kurt E. Peray
Provides a broad range of equations, calculations, data, & information useful to the cement process engineer. Everything from plant chemistry, burning, grinding, engineering formulas, & environmental aspects are provided.
- Masonry: Concrete, Brick, Stone - by Christine Beall, David Schiff
- Simplified Design of Masonry Structures
- by James E. Ambrose
Complete, accessible introduction to structural masonry fundamentals. Provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings with clear & easy-to-grasp coverage of basic materials, construction systems, building codes, industry standards, & simple computations for structural elements of commonly used forms of masonry.
- Masonry: The Best of Fine Homebuilding - from Taunton Press
- Basic Masonry - from Sunset Books
- Basic Masonry Techniques - by Robert J. Beckstrom (Editor), Barbara Feller-Roth (Editor), Douglas Rossi
- Masonry (Home Repair and Improvement Series) - by Time-Life Books
- Advanced Masonry (Home Repair and Improvement Series) - by Time-Life Books
- Step-By-Step Masonry & Concrete - by Benjamin W. Allen (Editor)
- Seismic Design of Reinforced Concrete and Masonry Buildings
- by M.J.N. Priestley, Tom Pailay
Emphasizes actual structural design, not analysis, of multistory buildings for seismic resistance. Strong emphasis is placed on specific detailing requirements for construction. Fundamental design principles are presented to create buildings that respond to a wide range of potential seismic forces, which are illustrated by numerous detailed examples.
- Design of Reinforced Concrete - by Jack C. McCormac
- Reinforced Concrete Design (6th Edition) - by Chu-Kai Wang, Charles G. Salmon, Wayne Anderson
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