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Masonry & Concrete ConstructionMasonry & Concrete Construction
This is the revised edition of the popular manual, with updated information on everything from on-site preplanning and layout through the construction of footings, foundations, walls, fireplaces and chimneys. There’s an added appendix on safety regulations, with all the applicable OSHA sections pulled together into one handy condensed reference. There’s new information on concrete, masonry and seismic reinforcement. Plus improved estimating techniques to help you win more construction bids.

Contractor's Plain English Legal GuideContractor's Plain English Legal Guide
For today's contractors, legal problems are usually hidden, like snakes in a swamp. This book shows you where to find them before they find you. You're less likely to need a $200-an-hour guide with a law degree if you follow the simple directions in this easy-to-read guidebook.

Fleet Managers Guide to Vehical Specifications & ProcurementFleet Managers Guide to Vehical Specifications & Procurement
Updated and expanded to include the most recent related information, the second edition of the Fleet Manager's Guide to Vehicle Specification and Procurement is an essential resource for all managers and supervisors involved in these functional areas. Written in concise, simple language, this publication offers a wealth of practical approaches for both saving money and yielding higher profits.

Tolerances for C-I-P Concrete BuildingsTolerances for C-I-P Concrete Buildings
Tolerances for Cast-In-Place Concrete Buildings: A Guide for Specifiers, Contractors and Inspectors was written by Bruce Suprenant and Ward Malisch, and published by the ASCC. The authors suggest tolerances that are based on as-built measurements of buildings and other structures that have performed satisfactorily. The book includes a history of cast-in-place concrete tolerances, as-built measurements that support realistic and achievable tolerances, and rational suggested tolerances based on as-built measurements.

Construction Productivity Measurement & ImprovementConstruction Productivity Measurement & Improvement
In the Construction Productivity Measurement & Improvement we define construction productivity, discuss reasons for low increases in productivity, discuss the effect of low productivity on various segments of the industry, and outline an approach to increase productivity.

Construction Operations Manual of Polices & Prodcedures, 4th Ed.Construction Operations Manual of Polices & Procedures, 4th Ed.
An exhaustive, business-boosting reference, Construction Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures, Fourth Edition, by Andrew Civitello, Jr., is loaded with procedures and step-by-step details for successfully managing construction operations. You get nearly 500 pages of methods, strategies and tactics, forms and ready-to-copy letters all laid out for you in a concise, easy-to-grasp style.


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Bob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete Interior FloorsBob Harris' Guide to Stained Concrete Interior Floors
What does a contractor need to know to be successful at applying concrete stains? 		Concrete Masonry Handbook, 6th Ed.Concrete Masonry Handbook, 6th Ed.
The sixth edition of PCA's Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders..
Building PathologyBuilding Pathology
A comprehensive approach to building-related deterioration and intervention. 		Seismic Design of Precast/Prestressed Concrete StructuresSeismic Design of Precast/Prestressed Concrete Structures
This book provides engineers with approaches for applying the seismic design provisions..
Guide for Surface Finish of Concrete Slabs on GroundGuide for Surface Finish of Concrete Slabs on Ground
This guide relates to the surface finish of slabs on ground or grade.. 		Increase Your Construction Sales Now CDIncrease Your Construction Sales Now CD
The business cycle starts with making the sale. Find ways to enhance your hit rate, and do it profitably..
Project Management in Construction, 5th Ed.Project Management in Construction, 5th Ed.
Step-by-step advice on making every construction job profitable and successful. 		Foundation Engineering HandbookFoundation Engineering Handbook
The latest information on foundation engineering, design, construction and code.
PCA 100-2007 - Prescriptive Design of Exterior Concrete WallsPCA 100-2007 - Prescriptive Design of Exterior Concrete Walls
The new prescriptive design standard for exterior concrete walls for one- and two-family dwellings.. 		The Concrete IntrigueThe Concrete Intrigue
This new collection of the best articles and columns written over the past 30 years by Bernie Erlin and Bill Hime..



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