North Carolina Building Contractor Reference Book Set

This amazing, comprehensive set of important North Carolina Building Contractor Reference Books and resources includes:

North Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Standards (OSHA 1926) for the Construction Industry:

OSHA 1926 Standards specifically for the state of North Carolina are written with the intent to provide North Carolina with current construction regulations.

Compliance in the construction industry is made easier with this comprehensive 29 CFR 1926 book. Access information, including the 1903 regulations about inspections, citations, and proposed penalties, the 1904 regulations about recording and reporting occupational injuries and illnesses, pertinent 1910 general industry regulations, and all of the 1926 OSHA construction industry regulations. This book is written specifically for construction industry compliance. Also included are the OSHA 300 Log, Sharps Injury Log, incident report forms, and selected OSHA letters of interpretation, as well as a listing of OSHA locations and phone numbers. Find everything you need to meet OSHA standards for the construction industry with this 29 CFR 1926 book. Ships with one full-size 300 Log. 488 pp.

Featuring:

RegLogic®

Part 1903

Part 1904

Part 1910 Selected General Industry Topics

OSHA Forms 300, 300A, and 301

OSHA Interpretations

Quick-Find Index™

North Carolina General Contractors Guide to Business Law and Project Management, 6th Edition:

North Carolina General, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management is organized into 3 sections.

Part 1 focuses on business planning and start up. This section will help you formulate a business plan, choose a business structure, understand licensing and insurance requirements and gain basic management and marketing skills.

Part 2 is centered on fundamentals that you will need to operate a successful construction business. This section will cover estimating, contract management, scheduling, project management, safety and environmental responsibilities and building good relationships with employees, subcontractors and customers.

Part 3 gives you valuable information for running the administrative function of your business. Financial management, tax basics and lien laws are covered. Effective management of these areas of business is vital and can cause you serious problems if you do not give them the proper attention.

North Carolina State Building Code: Building Code, 2009:

This publication is a fully integrated code based on the 2006 International Building Code.

Carpentry & Building Construction, Student Edition:

Help students get ready for professional certification and competitive events with Glencoe's NEW Carpentry and Building Construction! This newly revised edition includes content from McGraw-Hill Construction, where the professionals stay informed on the latest industry developments. Carpentry and construction industry standards are fully integrated, and project-based learning is supported with unit-based projects that include technical math. Step-by-step illustrations, photos, and graphs guide students through each key process. Regional applications are studied in Regional Concerns features. Rigorous academic content is supported, especially in math and science, with STEM activities throughout. Estimating and Planning, Job Safety, Builder's Tip and Step-by-Step Applications features and activities help build technical knowledge while students practice the latest techniques, including Build It Green construction tips and activities. SkillsUSA and NAHB event prep activities are integrated.

Roofing Construction & Estimating:

Installation, repair and estimating for nearly every type of roof covering available today in residential and commercial structures: asphalt shingles, roll roofing, wood shingles and shakes, clay tile, slate, metal, built-up, and elastomeric. Covers sheathing and underlayment techniques, as well as secrets for installing leak-proof valleys. Many estimating tips help you minimize waste, as well as insure a profit on every job. Troubleshooting techniques help you identify the true source of most leaks. Over 300 large, clear illustrations help you find the answer to just about all your roofing questions. 448 pp.

Modern Masonry - Brick, Block and Stone, 7th Edition:

Simply and clearly written, Modern Masonry provides students with a solid understanding of the safe and proper methods of laying brick, block, and stone. Also receiving thorough coverage is concrete construction, including both formed construction and flatwork. This thoroughly illustrated full-color text provides students with a broad understanding of materials, their properties, and their applications. A detailed glossary and an extensive reference section will be highly useful to students as they acquire masonry skills.

Pipe & Excavation Contracting:

Pipe & Excavation Contracting shows how to read plans and compute quantities for both trench and surface excavation, figure crew and equipment productivity rates, estimate unit costs, bid the work, and get the bonds you need. Explains what equipment will deliver maximum productivity for a job, how to lay all types of water and sewer pipe, and how to switch your business to excavation work when you don't have pipe contracts. Covers asphalt and rock removal, working on steep slopes or in high groundwater, and how to avoid the pitfalls that can wipe out your profits on any job. 400 pp.

Design & Control of Concrete Mixtures, 14th Edition:

Definitive reference on concrete technology covers fundamentals and detailed information on freshly mixed and hardened concrete. Discusses materials, procedures, precautions, control tests and more. 372 pp.

Training and Certification of Field Personnel For Unbonded Post-Tensioning, 3rd Edition:

This manual is used in conjunction with PTI's Level 1 Field Fundamentals training program. Provides guidance for field personnel involved in inspection, installation, stressing and finishing of unbonded single strand tendons and barrier cables. Latest edition has been updated to include expanded inspection checklist, information re. slab-on-ground installation and a glossary of PT terms presented in both English and Spanish.

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders, 2nd Edition:

Handling and Erection of Steel Joists and Joist Girders contains a thorough coverage of handling and erection procedures, including definitions of the various products, and a description of the preparing, tagging and loading of the joists at the manufacturer's plant. It also contains sections dealing with attachments to the joists, inspection and repair at the job site. 67 pp.

North Carolina State Building Code: Administrative Code and Policies, 2009:

Achieve compliance with the 2009 North Carolina Administrative code. This code contains administrative regulations of the North Carolina Building Standards Commission.

2002 North Carolina Accessibility Code:

The 2002 North Carolina Accessibility Code went into effect as of December 31, 2002 and is the Standard on how to make buildings and facilities accessible and usable to the physically handicapped. This looseleaf version includes the 1999 North Carolina Accessability Code and 2002 North Carolina Amendments.

ACI 530/530.1 - Building Code Requirements & Specifications for Masonry Structures, 2005:

This code covers the design and construction of masonry structures. It is written in such form that it may be adopted by reference in a legally adopted building code. Among the subjects covered are: definitions; contract documents; quality assurance; materials; placement of embedded items; analysis and design; strength and serviceability; flexural and axial loads; shear; details and development of reinforcement; walls; columns; pilasters; beams and lintels; seismic design requirements; glass unit masonry; and veneers. An empirical design method applicable to buildings meeting specific location and construction criteria are also included. 220 pp.

ACI 318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary, 2005:

This commentary discusses some of the considerations of Committee 318 in developing the provisions contained in “Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-05),” hereinafter called the code or the 2005 code. Emphasis is given to the explanation of new or revised provisions that may be unfamiliar to code users. In addition, comments are included for some items contained in previous editions of the code to make the present commentary independent of the previous editions. Comments on specific provisions are made under the corresponding chapter and section numbers of the code.