Basic Concrete Engineering for Builders

Basic Concrete Engineering for Builders

Author: Max Schwartz

Publisher: Craftsman Book Company

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 9781572180918

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Concrete can be a pretty unforgiving building material. Ask any of the builders who come into your store and they'll usually have a horror story to share about a concrete job gone awry and how much it cost them.Basic Concrete Engineering for Builders may be one of the only books available today that explains how to avoid common concrete problems with foundations, slabs, columns, and more. It gives step-by-step explanations on how to plan, mix, reinforce and pour concrete. It also shows how to design concrete for buildings -- the calculations, the tables, and the rules of thumb, with examples and insight into the working knowledge that every builder needs.Most builders don't end up specifying requirements for structural concrete work. That's the job of an engineer. But most builders working with concrete need a good general understanding of the concepts behind structural concrete engineering. They need to know about: surveying, foundation layout, formwork, form materials, forming problems, aggregates, admixtures, reinforcing, mixing and placing requirements, pumping, creating joints, curing, and testing the concrete's strength. They need to know basic design for walls, columns, slabs, slabs-on-grade, one- and two-way slabs, elevated slabs, equipment pads, pre-cast walls, retaining walls, basement walls, crib walls, reinforcing beams and girders, driveways, sidewalks, curbs, catch basins, manholes and other miscellaneous structures, as well as how to calculate the reinforcement needed for these structural components. You'll find all this information in this book and on the software included in the back.Includes Free Engineering Software: A CD-ROM is included with easy-to-useengineering software for designing simple concrete elements for beams, slabs and columns.


Deterioration of Concrete Sidewalks and Curbs

Deterioration of Concrete Sidewalks and Curbs

Author: Alan D. Buck

Publisher:

Published: 1967

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

In the early spring of 1962 it was noticed that there had been deterioration of some sidewalks and curbs constructed in late 1960 and 1961. The report discusses the probable cause for the deterioration and what steps were taken to correct it.


Black & Decker The Complete Outdoor Builder

Black & Decker The Complete Outdoor Builder

Author: Editors of CPi

Publisher: Creative Publishing international

Published: 2009-11-01

Total Pages: 530

ISBN-13: 1616733969

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Adding beautiful, functional patios and walkways to the yard has never been easier thanks to this book. Over 150 projects and hundreds of instructional photographs combine with informative tips, tricks, and inspiration for the most comprehensive patio and walkway book on the market. From low-cost, curb-appeal walkways to expansive, estate-quality decorative concrete patios complete with outdoor kitchens, this book presents each project with step-by-step instructions and full-color photographs as well as informative tips, tricks, and inspiration. Each project uses the most current materials, tools, common practices, codes, and construction techniques to help readers add value to their homes and allow them to enjoy their outdoor spaces to full potential. Whether an existing patio needs to be freshened up or an unused space in the yard is just waiting to be put to use, this book is a crucial resource for do-it-yourself homeowners.


Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access

Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access

Author: Peter Axelson

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 526

ISBN-13:

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This report focuses on how sidewalks and trails can be made accessible and usable by the widest possible segment of the population. Sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, a project to research existing conditions on sidewalks and trails for people with disabilities was designed in two parts. Part I, covers literature surveys, site surveys and interviews along with the history of accessibility legislation, travel characteristics of the disabled and engineering and construction design practices. Part II provides data on implementing the requirements of parts of two acts, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.