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by: Christine Beall
Topics include: calcium carbonate stains, unbalanced backfill height, air entrained cement, frost protected footings, brush hand cleaning, air freezing index, masonry pavers, segmental retaining walls, veneer anchors, mortarless brick, quarried rubble, masonry paving, concrete and masonry foundation walls, wire joint reinforcement, slope gauge, mortar setting bed, vertical coursing, clear water repellents, mortar ingredients, wythe walls, horizontal reinforcing bars, leveling bed, rigid brick, mortar stains, between wythes
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Book Description:
First Sentence: Concrete and masonry are two of the most widely used building materials in the world.
The only all-inclusive, accessible reference for all aspects of building with masonry and concrete for residential purposes - ideal for residential builders, contractors, remodelers, and other professionals Part of the Complete Construction Series, this design-it, specify-it, and build-it source aids decision-making and construction performance by illustrating and explaining the function and behavior of each material Provides problem-avoiding insights into installation, construction, storage, and cleaning techniques - filled with tables, graphs, and over 100 illustrations
Top-line guidance from one of the country's leading experts, consulting architect Christine Beall. She offers ways to reduce materials expenses, slash time spent on the job, and how to avoid expensive, reputation-damaging errors. Softcover. DLC: Masonry. From the Back Cover Cut costs and avoid callbacks with this indispensable guide especially for residential construction professionals. Here to help you plan and do any concrete and masonry job right, Masonry and Concrete brings you top-line guidance from one of the country's leading experts, consulting architect Christine Beall, an author of the industry standards. Inside, she gives you ways to reduce materials expenses, slash time spent on the job, and avoid expensive, reputation-damaging errors. Plus, this application-loaded sourcebook alerts you to important new trends in homebuilding, provides a complete source of quick and expert answers, and serves as a springboard for your own design ideas. A featured volume in McGraw-Hill's popular new Complete Construction Series, Masonry and Concrete offers help with: *Every aspect of residential building with masonry and concrete *Construction and installation techniques *Brick, concrete, cast and natural stone *Mixing, reinforcing, pouring, and finishing *Foundations, slabs, paving, veneers, sidewalks, driveways, retaining walls, patios, and new applications *Preventing temperature and weather damage *Tools, techniques, and recommended practices *Planning and estimating *Basic design principles *Performance figures *Specification data *Job site safety *Nearly 300 illustrations, tables, charts, and graphs *Industry standards and CABO code requirements Tailored to the home-building pro, this book delivers all the expertise you'll ever need with these essential building materials and their techniques. About the Author 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 Designer's Guide to the MSJC Masonry Code and Specifications and McGraw-Hill's Encyclopedia of Science and Technology.
Reviews:
Good for Concrete and Masonry theory but not a "how to" book: This would be a good college text book for "Concrete and Masonry Theory". What I was looking for is a good text book for a "How the Heck do I pour concrete and lay bricks?" class. This weakly illustrated book with black and white photos was written by an architect and not a mason and is more suited to the general contractor or construction inspector. If you are looking for a hands-on "how to" book skip this one and buy a step by step well illustrated book with color photos.