Manual of Ready-Mixed Concrete
Manual of Ready-Mixed Concrete

Author: R Anderson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-09-03

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1135697647

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The new edition of this successful manual has been carefully revised throughout to take account of recent changes and to incorporate amendments required due to the publication of the revised BS 5328. This manual provides information on all aspects of the ready-mixed concrete industry, from the basic materials and their properties to the production,

Manual of Ready-Mixed Concrete
Manual of Ready-Mixed Concrete

Author: Basant Puri

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1992-09-03

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0203487753

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The new edition of this successful manual has been carefully revised throughout to take account of recent changes and to incorporate amendments required due to the publication of the revised BS 5328. This manual provides information on all aspects of the ready-mixed concrete industry, from the basic materials and their properties to the production,

Guide to Ready Mixed Concrete
Guide to Ready Mixed Concrete

Author: Michael Terence Gage

Publisher:

Published: 1972

Total Pages: 44

ISBN-13:

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Reviewing both models of the past and innovative housing design, this book suggests ways in which we may reclaim arid zones for housing and habitation. After an introductory section on traditional architecture, the book discusses innovations in subterranean housing, solar technology and finally specific problems of design, including roofponds and landscaping. Other topics covered include: solar energy systems for arid zone buildings and methods for climate control in arid zones, environmental engineering, terratypes, and underground houses.

Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification
Concrete Mix Design, Quality Control and Specification

Author: Ken W. Day

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2013-11-11

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 020312779X

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This new edition provides comprehensive, readily understandable assistance to concrete producers in the design and control of their product. It shows how to apply the principles with or without elaborate systems and achieve competitive mix designs and close quality control without either excessive expenditure or extensive theoretical study.

ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection
ACI Manual of Concrete Inspection

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Publisher: American Concrete Institute

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 0870312758

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This manual is intended to guide, assist, and instruct concrete inspectors and others engaged in concrete construction and testing, including field engineers, construction superintendents, supervisors, laboratory and field technicians, and workers. Designers may also find the manual to be a valuable reference by using the information to better adapt their designs to the realities of field construction. Because of the diverse possible uses of the manual and the varied backgrounds of the readers, it includes the reasoning behind the technical instructions. The field of concrete construction has expanded dramatically over the years to reflect the many advances that have taken place in the concrete industry. Although many of the fundamentals presented in previous editions of this manual remain relevant and technically correct, this eleventh edition incorporates new material to address these advances in technology

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2018

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9781641950473

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Written by and for contractors, this publication provides insight into proven construction practices that will produce quality concrete construction. Contents include organizing for quality, concrete mixture designs, specifications, foundations, formwork, reinforcement and embedments in structures, joints and reinforcement for slabs-on-ground, preparing for concreting, concrete placing and finishing, common field problems, and safety. The guide can be used as a training manual or as a basic reference for field and office.