The South Carolina Unlimited Contractor Reference Book Set Includes:
South Carolina, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management, 6th Edition:
South Carolina, Contractors Guide to Business, Law and Project Management for Commercial Contractors 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.
2006 ICC International Building Code (IBC) - Looseleaf:
The 2006 International Building Code addresses the design and installation of building systems through requirements that emphasize performance. Fully compatible with all the International Codes, the 2006 Edition provides up-to-date, comprehensive coverage that establishes minimum regulations for building systems using prescriptive- and performance-related provisions.
OSHA Standards for the Construction Industry 2009, 29 CFR Part 1926 Revised as of January:
This book contains the occupational safety and health standards for the construction industry promulgated by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), effective January 2009.
Also includes:
- Full text of the long-awaited & proposed rule on crane and derrick safety hazards
- 1903 regulations on inspections, citations, and proposed penalties
- 1904 regulations covering occupational injury and illness record-keeping and reporting
- 1990 carcinogen policy and model standards
- Entire text of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970, including §5(a) (the "General Duty" clause)
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.
Placing Reinforcing Bars CRSI, 8th Edition:
This unique and popular book presents the best accepted current practices in placing reinforcing bars. Approx. 230 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.
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 and provides guidance for field personnel involved in inspection, installation, stressing and finishing of unbonded single strand tendons and barrier cables.
Pipe & Excavation Contracting:
This book provides all the information you need for pipe and excavation contracting, and all related aspects. 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.