Formwork for Concrete Structures - Hardcover

Peurifoy, R.L.

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9780070497542: Formwork for Concrete Structures

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ISBN 10: 0070497540 ISBN 13: 9780070497542

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1976

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Offers authoritative coverage of the theoretical and applied aspects of the design and construction of economical, structurally dependable forms for concrete work, including numerous diagrams, tables, and examples

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A complete update of the classic guide to formwork design, materials, and methods The long-awaited update of this classic guide offers civil and structural engineers, architects, and contractors the latest information on formwork design, materials, and methods for concrete structures. The book fully examines important new developments in materials, as well as economical new design strategies. You'll find state-of-the-art coverage of forms for footings. . .walls. . .columns. . .beams and floor slabs. . .concrete floor sytems. . .thinshell roof slabs. . .architectural concrete. . .concrete bridge decks. . .flying decks. . .and much more. The Third Edition of Formwork for Concrete Structures now features: A new chapter on top-down construction; New OSHA regulations and updated codes and standards; Up-to-date photographs and drawings; Numerous example problems that use the new NDS design values. And to help you achieve the best possible results on every formwork project, the Third Edition of this indispensable reference also contains numerous solved problems, many useful tables and equations for designing formwork, and a listing of manufacturers and suppliers of formwork materials.

About the Author:

Robert L. Peurifoy taught civil engineering at the University of Texas and Texas A&I College, and construction engineering at Texas A&M University and Oklahoma State University. He served as a highway engineer for the U.S. Bureau of Public Roads and was the author of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods and Estimating Construction Costs, Fifth Edition. Mr. Peurifoy was a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, which presents an award in his name.
Garold D. Oberlender, Ph.D., is Professor Emeritus of Civil Engineering at Oklahoma State University, where he was coordinator of the Graduate Program in Construction Engineering and Project Management. He has more than 40 years' experience as a consulting engineer, author, and professor.

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