Quick, accurate answers to even the toughest questions! Portable, simple, well-illustrated with just enough text to get the job done, this handy title provides busy professionals with fingertip access to the solutions they need to solve even the most difficult problem--in a flash! Both of these references feature: * Numerous charts, tables, photos, and many other visual elements * Calculations and quick reference information to help do the job faster and easier * Fast Fact notations with important items stressed * Includes current masonry codes required on the job site * Brings together relevant masonry and concrete job site information not found in this format or any other single reference * Covers material properties and testing, construction practices, quality assurance/quality control
The Book Builders Turn to When They Need an Answer FAST! Whether you’re a construction professional who needs a solution-oriented, quick-find manual or a homeowner who wants help tackling tough weekend repairs, Builder's Instant Answers is the on-the-job resource you should always keep within reach. It's the one book you can count on to solve even the most difficult building problem in minutes! Builder's Instant Answers features just enough text to answer your question -- but not waste your time -- and all the charts, photos, illustrations, and tables you need to speed to a solution. Great for carrying on-site in toolboxes and glove compartments, as well as pockets, Builder's Instant Answers includes references to current building codes and covers: * Floor, Wall, and Ceiling Framing * Plumbing, HVAC, and Electrical Overview * Floors and Stairs * Roof Types and Installation * Window and Door Installation * Insulation and Drywall * Interior Flooring and Ceilings * Cabinet Types and Construction * Exterior Finishes * Landscaping * And much more! Portable, simple, and efficient, Builder's Instant Answers is the book you’ll turn to when you need the right answer, instantly.
This book explores the fascinating role that language plays in the construction of non-verbal objects by mapping out the ontological meaning of the specialised concepts and the domain-specific knowledge embedded in them. In doing so, it provides a comprehensive linguistic insight into the discourse of professional domain-specific communities and hence, into the communication practices and procedures of those communities. In this respect, the book offers a response to the claims made by many of the most influential applied linguists today, such as Vijay Bhatia (1993, 2004), John Swales (1990, 2004) or Ken Hyland (2002), among others, who have consistently defended the need for applied linguistic research into the textual, generic and social perspectives on the under-researched interrelatedness of the discoursal and professional practices of a discipline. Specifically, this book provides readers with an integrative multi-perspective approach to the study of professional, domain-specific discourses. While it mainly draws on the tenets of genre theory and discourse semantics, it also nurtures from the theoretical and empirical foundations of applied linguistics, cognitive linguistics, corpus linguistics and ontological engineering. The book starts from the analysis of domain specific texts as final written products with specific lexico-grammatical, semantic and rhetorical features to later enquire into the written products as textual artefacts closely linked to the social context of production and interpretation of the text. This integrative approach provides fresh new insights into the way the processes of writing are affected by the community-specific, institutional and socio-historical circumstances in which domain-specific texts are produced.
The Congressional Record is the official record of the proceedings and debates of the United States Congress. It is published daily when Congress is in session. The Congressional Record began publication in 1873. Debates for sessions prior to 1873 are recorded in The Debates and Proceedings in the Congress of the United States (1789-1824), the Register of Debates in Congress (1824-1837), and the Congressional Globe (1833-1873)
Build a Solid Foundation in Masonry Essentials Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the latest LEED and sustainable materials and practices. Information on moisture and air management, adhered stone masonry veneer, and forensic investigations has been added. Featuring comprehensive coverage of the most popular and widely used brick and CMU masonry systems along with hundreds of illustrations, this is a practical guide for architects, engineers, and masonry contractors. Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition covers: Brick, concrete masonry units, and stone Mortar and grout Properties ASTM standards Expansion and contraction Moisture and air management Single-wythe wall details Multi-wythe wall details Anchored and adhered veneer details Special wall types Lintels and arches Structural masonry Installation and workmanship Specifications MSJC code Quality assurance and quality control Forensic investigations
