Concrete and Masonry Databook

Beall, Christine; Jaffe, Rochelle

ISBN 10: 0071361545 / ISBN 13: 9780071361545

Published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing, 2002

Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0071361545I5N00

Synopsis:

It's all here! The concrete and masonry information you need to work more efficiently, avoid costly problems and mistakes, minimize risk, reduce waste...and maximize profits! Successful project completion depends on information! Here's your one-stop, reliable source for concise answers to all your questions about concrete and masonry. Industry experts Christine Beall and Rochelle Jaffe save you countless hours of searching through dozens of manuals or esoteric pamphlets and present the data in a quick-find, straightforward, heavily illustrated format. Beall and Jaffe know exactly what architects, engineers, and contractors need to know about concrete and masonry to get the job done right.Look to "Concrete and Masonry Databook" for fingertip access to valuable practice tools and job-simplifying material such as: more than 1000 tables, charts, graphs, and line drawings; guidance on thermal, fire, and weather resistance; current astm, aci, and tms standards; ubc, msjc, and ibc code requirements; essential concrete and masonry data; listings of industry standards. "Concrete and masonry databook" provides thorough, detailed coverage of key topics, including: products and materials; mortar, grout, and concrete mixes; form work and reinforcements; site and landscape elements; wall and floor systems; and much more. Invaluable for those working in both the commercial and residential markets, here is the single definitive volume on concrete and masonry.

About the Authors: Christine Beall is a consulting architect who has more than 25 years of experience in the design, specification, and construction of residential, commercial, institutional, and industrial buildings. She has written or edited several books, including Masonry Design and Detailing and Thermal and Moisture Protection Manual (also from McGraw-Hill), and has published more than 100 articles and papers on masonry, sealants, glass, fire-resistant materials, moisture problems, and related construction topics. An active member in several professional organizations, Ms. Beall works as a consultant and expert witness in solving or avoiding design and construction problems. She has also been a contributor to Architectural Graphic Standards and the Masonry Designers Guide to the MSJC Masonry Code and Specifications and McGraw-Hills Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.

Ms. Jaffe is a Senior Project Consultant with NTH Consultants, Ltd. in Farmington Hills, Michigan where she specializes in investigation, evaluation, and rehabilitation of existing, deteriorated, and damaged structures.

Ms. Jaffe is a licensed Architect and a licensed Structural Engineer. She is also a Certified Construction Specifier and a Certified Special Inspector of Structural Masonry. She is a member of the American Concrete Institute (ACI), The Masonry Society (TMS), and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Ms. Jaffe has authored or co-authored magazine articles and a textbook, as well as numerous technical reports related to investigations of structures with material and architectural or structural deficiencies. She has spoken at a variety of seminars and other technical functions.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Concrete and Masonry Databook
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Fair
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket