Masonry and concrete / Christine Beall.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Beall, Christine, author.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessEngineering

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Masonry.

Concrete construction.

Dwellings--Materials.

Dwellings.

Foundations.

Concrete masonry.

Concrete slabs.

Concrete footings.

Pavements, Concrete.

Concrete walls--Design and construction.

Concrete walls.

Brick walls--Design and construction.

Brick walls.

Masonry veneers.

Garden structures--Design and construction.

Garden structures.

Basements.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, N.Y. : McGraw-Hill Education, [2001]

Language Note:

In English.

Biography/History:

Contributor biographical information http://www.loc.gov/catdir/bios/mh041/00056104.html

Summary:

"Cut costs and avoid callbacks with this indispensable guide especially for residential construction professionals. Here to help you plan and do any concrete and masonry job right, Masonry and Concrete brings you top-line guidance from one of the country's leading experts, consulting architect Christine Beall, an author and practicing professional. Inside, she gives you ways to reduce materials expenses, slash time spent on the job, and avoid expensive, reputation-damaging errors. Plus, this application-loaded sourcebook alerts you to important new trends in homebuilding, provides a complete source of quick and expert answers, and serves as a springboard for your own design ideas. Book jacket."--Jacket.

Contents:

Chapter 1. Introduction to Concrete and Masonry

1.1. Characteristics and Performance

1.2. Job Site Safety

1.3. Building Codes

1.4. How to Use this Book

Chapter 2. Understanding Concrete

2.1. Basic Properties of Concrete

2.1.1. Properties of Fresh Concrete

2.1.2. Properties of Hardened Concrete

2.2. Concrete Ingredients

2.2.1. Cement

2.2.2. Aggregates

2.2.3. Water

2.2.4. Admixtures

2.3. Concrete Mix Designs

2.4. Formwork and Reinforcement

2.4.1. Formwork Materials

2.4.2. Concrete Reinforcement

2.5. Control, Construction, and Isolation Joints

2.5.1. Control Joints

2.5.2. Construction Joints

2.5.3. Isolation Joints

2.6. Cement Hydration and Concrete Curing

Chapter 3. Concrete Construction Techniques

3.1. Estimating

3.1.1. Estimating Total Concrete Volume

3.1.2.

Notes:

Print version c2001.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. New York, N.Y. : McGraw Hill, 2001. Mode of access: World Wide Web. System requirements: Web browser. Access may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions.

Description based on cover image and table of contents, viewed on April 23, 2007.

Contains:

Introduction to concrete and masonry.

Understanding concrete.

Concrete construction techniques.

Understanding masonry.

Masonry construction techniques.

Footings, foundation walls, basements, and slabs.

Masonry veneer.

Paving.

Masonry garden walls.

Retaining walls.

Other Format:

Print version: Masonry and concrete.

ISBN:

0071450564

0070067066 (print-ISBN)

9780070067066

OCLC:

456143398

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.