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