Taunton Press, 2003
Soft cover, 8.5" x 11", 185 pages
Concrete is a magical mud. This mixture of sand, stone, Portland cement and water is an essential ingredient in just about any buidling project. Now you can get the rock-solid results you're after with this comprehensive guide to buidling with concrete.
Whether you are pouring a concrete walkway or staking out the excavation for a basement foundation, doing the job right demands a thorough knowledge of concrete construction techniques. Veteran builder Rick Arnold conveys this essential knowledge by explaining everything from mix characteristics and formwork options to waterproofing details and repair procdeures. This book will enable you to:
- Prepare a site for excavation
- Evaluate soil conditions
- Lay out footings and foundation walls
- Use site-made and manufactured forms
- Install proper reinforcement in footings, walls, and flat work
- Estimate and order ready-mix concrete
- Test and evaluate concrete quality before the pour
- Build walkways, patios steps, and slabs from start to finish
Our Promise To You.
If it is for sale in our store -- it is because we use it and love it!
We are happy to share our experiences with these tools which may enhance your own. Given care, maintenance, and love, each of these fine tools is capable of lasting a lifetime. We do limit warranties to those offered by our supplying manufacturers. If ever you have a question or concern regarding any of the tools we sell, please let us know.
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These tools, toys and supplies are in constant use by our students, timber framing crews, and family. At Shelter Tools, we have a working knowledge of every product we sell. Graduates will find particular items recommended in class and on site.
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