Modern Concrete Construction Manual

Modern Concrete Construction Manual
Author: Martin Peck
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2014-09
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9783955532055

A construction material that once was innovative and modern and then fell somewhat into disrepute through some of the quite radical post-war architecture, concrete is today very popular with planners and builders due to its multifaceted nature. The material offers enormous potential through its extensive load-bearing capacities but also due to the diversity of its properties and surface characteristics. In addition to the technical possibilities customarily attributed to concrete construction, the construction material is on the ascendant not least due to the current debate regarding energy efficiency and sustainability, since it seems tailor-made for the realization of the relevant requirements. It is not just the design and construction of concrete load-bearing structures that are the focus of this publication, but also the materiality and thus the haptic and sensuous side of the material in particular. That's because visible concrete in "smooth gray flawless" quality is not everything that concrete has to offer. Even designers and interior decorators develop furniture and space innovations of unimagined sensuality. The Modern Concrete Construction Manual provides the planner with well-founded expert information regarding the construction material of concrete, ranging from manufacturing to materiality to the design of concrete load-bearing structures, including current options for digital design and production processes. As a standard reference volume, the publication offers comprehensive and detailed insights regarding topics including cost-effectiveness, energy and sustainability, renovation, design and interior decoration. An extensive index of works with successful real-life examples provides inspiration and invites the reader to make modern use of a classical construction material.

Concrete Construction Manual

Concrete Construction Manual
Author: Friedbert Kind-Barkauskas
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-01-07
Genre: Art
ISBN: 3955531635

The Construction Manuals from Edition Detail are among the most important reference works in the specialist literature. The latest volume shows the potential of the material concrete and documents comprehensively the technical principles of using concrete in construction. Chapters cover the history of the material, the properties of concrete, reinforced concrete, and prestressed concrete, the treatment of its surface. Also covered are the basic principles of statics for large and small structures, and the building requirements with respect to heat, damp, sound-proofing and fire protection according to the most recent norms and standards. Finally a large number of built examples are presented from illustrations of the complete structure down to detailed plans, showing the broad spectrum of applications for concrete in contemporary building. All plans have been specially produced by the editorial department Detail for this book and for ease of comparison, they have been drawn to the same scale.

Concrete Construction

Concrete Construction
Author: Ken Nolan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 286
Release: 2010
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781572182370

This comprehensive concrete manual has the information you need, both the tried-and-tested methods and materials, and recent innovations. It covers styrofoam forming systems, fiber reinforcing adjuncts, and architectural innovations. Forming, one of the most important elements of concrete work, gets special attention. Every chapter provides detailed, step-by-step instructions for each task, with hundreds of photographs and drawings that show exactly how the work is done.

Construction Manual: Concrete & Formwork

Construction Manual: Concrete & Formwork
Author: T. W. Love
Publisher: Craftsman Book Company
Total Pages: 182
Release: 1973
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9780910460033

Concrete as a building material -- Concrete mix compounds -- Proportioning concrete mix -- Excavation -- Laying out the building -- Design of concrete forms -- Form materials and how to use them -- Construction of pier and footing forms -- Construction of foundation wall forms -- Formwork for openings in concrete walls -- Formwork for steps -- Formwork for floors and sidewalk slabs -- How to make beam and girder forms -- Forms for arched openings -- Handling and placing concrete -- Finishing concrete -- Curing and patching concrete -- Effects of temperature -- Reinforced concrete construction -- Precast concrete -- Cleaning concrete and masonry methods -- Appendix A : Method of making slump test for consistency of Portland cement concrete -- Appendix B : Estimating quantities and labor hours for concrete, forms and reinforcing.

Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual

Insulating Concrete Forms Construction Manual
Author: W. Keith Munsell
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1995-12-22
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9780070670327

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The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction

The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 262
Release: 2018
Genre: Concrete construction
ISBN: 9781641950473

Written by and for contractors, this publication provides insight into proven construction practices that will produce quality concrete construction. Contents include organizing for quality, concrete mixture designs, specifications, foundations, formwork, reinforcement and embedments in structures, joints and reinforcement for slabs-on-ground, preparing for concreting, concrete placing and finishing, common field problems, and safety. The guide can be used as a training manual or as a basic reference for field and office.

Glass Construction Manual

Glass Construction Manual
Author: Christian Schittich
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2012-12-10
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 303461554X

Glass offers a wide variety of possible applications for the realization of even the most ambitious designs in architecture, and in the past two decades it has experienced an unparalleled burst of innovation. For planners, this means working constantly with this high-performance material. In compact and appealing form, the completely revised Glass Construction Manual presents the current state of the art on planning and building with glass, from the history through the technical foundations all the way to the most innovative applications. Astonishing perspectives on thermal insulation and solar protection and the addition of thoughtfully selected new practical examples round off this comprehensive reference work.

Manual for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures to EC2

Manual for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures to EC2
Author: Jose Calavera
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2011-11-09
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 1482266792

Detailing is an essential part of the design process. This thorough reference guide for the design of reinforced concrete structures is largely based on Eurocode 2 (EC2), plus other European design standards such as Eurocode 8 (EC8), where appropriate.With its large format, double-page spread layout, this book systematically details 213 structural

Reinforced Concrete Construction for Small Projects

Reinforced Concrete Construction for Small Projects
Author: Ron Dean
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2017-11-30
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 1457557835

By using the Working Stress Design system described in the text combined with other information in this book, a builder with a good knowledge of basic arithmetic and a pocket calculator can determine the sizing and placement of steel rebar within small concrete buildings, such as earth-sheltered homes. The book covers the design, assembly, and formwork required by concrete beams, elevated slabs, walls, footings, short columns, mat foundations, and soffits. Many of these components are impossible to build using plain (unreinforced) concrete.