IT'S ALL HERE! THE CONCRETE AND MASONRY INFORMATION YOU NEED TO WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY, AVOID COSTLY PROBLEMS AND MISTAKES, MINIMIZE RISK, REDUCE WASTE...AND MAXIMIZE PROFITS! Successful project completion depends on information! Here's your one-stop, reliable source for concise answers to all your questions about concrete and masonry. Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets and present the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. Beall and Jaffe know exactly what…mehr
IT'S ALL HERE! THE CONCRETE AND MASONRY INFORMATION YOU NEED TO WORK MORE EFFICIENTLY, AVOID COSTLY PROBLEMS AND MISTAKES, MINIMIZE RISK, REDUCE WASTE...AND MAXIMIZE PROFITS! Successful project completion depends on information! Here's your one-stop, reliable source for concise answers to all your questions about concrete and masonry. Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets and present the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. Beall and Jaffe know exactly what architects, engineers, and contractors need to know about concrete and masonry to get the job done right. Look to "Concrete and Masonry Databook" for fingertip access to valuable practice tools and job-simplifying material such as: * More than 1000 tables, charts, graphs, and line drawings * Guidance on thermal, fire, and weather resistance * Current ASTM, ACI, and TMS standards * UBC, MSJC, and IBC code requirements * Essential concrete and masonry data * Listings of industry standards "Concrete and Masonry Databook" provides thorough, detailed coverage of key topics, including: * Products and materials * Mortar, grout, and concrete mixes * Form work and reinforcements * Site and landscape elements * Wall and floor systems * And much more Invaluable for those working in both the commercial and residential markets, here is the single definitive volume on concrete and masonry.
Christine Beall is a consulting architect who has more than 25 years of experience in the design, specification, and construction of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. She has written or edited several books, including Masonry Design and Detailing and Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual (also from McGraw-Hill), and has published more than 100 articles and papers on masonry, sealants, glass, fire-resistant materials, moisture problems, and related construction topics. An active member in several professional organizations, Ms. Beall works as a consultant and expert witness in solving or avoiding design and construction problems. She has also been a contributor to Architectural Graphic Standards and the Masonry Designers Guide to the MSJC Masonry Code and Specifications and McGraw-Hills Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
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Section 1: Products and Materials Section 2: Concrete, Mortar, and Grout Mixes Section 3: Concrete and Masonry Performance Characteristics Section 4: Formwork Section 5: Reinforcement Section 6: Accessories Section 7: Construction Procedures Section 8: Site and Landscape Elements Section 9: Residential Foundations Section 10: Cast-in-Place Concrete Section 11: Precast and Prestressed Concrete Section 12: Tilt-Up Concrete Section 13: Single-Wythe Masonry Walls Section 14: Multi-Wythe Masonry Walls Section 15: Veneer Masonry Section 16: Masonry Arches and Lintels Section 17: Masonry Fireplaces Glossary ASTM Standards Metric Conversion References
