The revised edition of Masonry and 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. The emphasis is on integrating new techniques and improved materials with the tried-and-true methods. Includes information on cement and mortar types, mixes, coloring agents and additives, and suggestions on when, where and how to use them; calculating footing and foundation loads, with tables and formulas to use as references; forming materials and forming systems; pouring and reinforcing concrete slabs and flatwork; block and brick wall construction, including seismic requirements; crack control, masonry veneer construction, brick floors and pavements, including design considerations and materials; and cleaning, painting and repairing all types of masonry. 304 pp.
Masonry & Concrete Construction Revised - Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1
- Planning, Site Work and Surveying
- Planning the job
- Surveying for Footings and Foundations
- Benchmarks and Elevations
- Staking Out a Building
- Measuring and laying Out
- Horizontal Angles
- Chapter 2
- Concrete Characteristics and Properties
- Portland Cement, 21
- Aggregate
- Water
- Material Proportions
- Preparing Small Batches of Concrete
- Common Flaws in Concrete
- Admixtures
- Coloring Concrete
- The Curing Process
- Surface Treatments for Concrete
- Testing Concrete
- Estimating Concrete for Small Jobs
- Chapter 3
- Mortar
- Mortar Components
- Properties of Mortar
- Mortar Types and Uses
- Mixing Mortar
- How to Place Mortar
- Special Conditions
- Preventing Efflorescence
- Estimating Mortar
- Chapter 4
- Sizing and Building Concrete Footings
- Footings and Load
- Sizing Wall and Pier Footings
- Forms for Concrete Footings
- Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Footings
- Pouring Concrete Footings
- After You Pour
- Chapter 5
- Slab and Block Foundations, and Retaining Walls
- Slab Foundations
- Stepped Foundations
- Masonry Materials
- Preparing to Build
- Laying the First Course
- Pilasters
- Masonry Retaining Walls
- Estimating Block for Concrete Block Walls
- Chapter 6
- Pier and Grade Beam Foundations
- Pier Foundations
- Grade Beams
- Chapter 7
- Concrete Form Construction
- Form Materials
- Tables for Form Design
- Building the Forms
- Prefabricated Forms
- Form Stripping and Maintenance
- Chapter 8
- Poured Concrete
- Common Concrete Delivery Problems
- The Importance of Water
- Placing the Concrete
- Finishing the Slab
- Curing Concrete
- Controlling Cracking in Concrete
- Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather
- Pouring Concrete in Hot Weather
- Pouring Sidewalks and Driveways
- Precast Concrete Slab Sidewalks
- Chapter 9
- Reinforced Masonry Construction
- Masonry Walls and Partitions
- Openings in Masonry Walls
- Chapter 10
- Reinforcing and Crack Control in Masonry Walls
- Control Joints
- Reinforcement for Masonry Walls
- Anchors for Masonry Walls
- Expansion Joints
- Sealants
- Chapter 11
- Brick Wall Construction
- Bonds and Patterns in Brickwork
- Mortar Joints
- Salvaged Brick
- Estimating Brick Quantities
- Chapter 12
- Brick Veneer Construction
- Properties of Brick Veneer
- Foundations for Brick Veneer
- Selecting Materials
- Supporting Veneer
- Allowing for Movement
- Lintels, Sills and Jambs
- Attaching Brick Veneer to an Existing Structure
- Brick Veneer Over Metal Studs
- Cavity Walls
- Caulking and Sealants
- Chapter 13
- Limestone
- How to Store Limestone
- How to Handle Limestone
- Supporting Limestone
- Making Joints
- Setting Limestone in Cold Weather
- Dry Setting
- Sealants and Joint Movement
- Dampproofing
- Cleaning Limestone
- Removing Stains from Limestone
- Repairing Damaged Stone
- Chapter 14
- Cleaning and Painting Brick Masonry
- Cleaning Brick Masonry
- Efflorescence
- Removing Some Common Brick Stains
- Painting Brick Masonry
- Masonry Paints
- Painting Near Unpainted Masonry
- Chapter 15
- Flashing and Moisture Control
- Flashing Materials
- How to Install Flashing
- Where to Install Flashing
- Weep Holes
- Controlling Moisture in Brick Veneer and Cavity Walls
- Sealants and Caulking
- Chapter 16
- Chimneys and Fireplaces
- Flues
- Fireplaces
- Chapter 17
- Floors and Pavements
- Selecting the Right Brick for the Job
- Planning the Job
- Consider the Site
- Selecting the Color, Texture and Bond Pattern
- Joints
- Base Materials
- Setting Beds
- Cushion Materials
- Appendix
- Construction Safety
- Occupational Safety and Health Act
- OSHA Standards
- Subpart H. Material Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal
- Subpart l. Tools-Hand and Power
- Subpart K. Electrical
- Subpart L. Ladders and Scaffolding
- Glossary
- Index
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