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| Introduction to Concrete and Masonry | |
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| Characteristics and Performance | |
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| Job Site Safety | |
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| Building Codes | |
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| How to Use this Book | |
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| Understanding Concrete | |
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| Basic Properties of Concrete | |
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| Properties of Fresh Concrete | |
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| Properties of Hardened Concrete | |
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| Concrete Ingredients | |
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| Cement | |
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| Aggregates | |
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| Water | |
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| Admixtures | |
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| Concrete Mix Designs | |
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| Formwork and Reinforcement | |
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| Formwork Materials | |
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| Concrete Reinforcement | |
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| Control, Construction, and Isolation Joints | |
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| Control Joints | |
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| Construction Joints | |
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| Isolation Joints | |
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| Cement Hydration and Concrete Curing | |
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| Concrete Construction Techniques | |
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| Estimating | |
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| Estimating Total Concrete Volume | |
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| Estimating Individual Ingredients | |
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| Site Preparation | |
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| Size and Layout | |
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| Excavating or Filling | |
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| Building Formwork | |
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| Temporary Formwork | |
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| Permanent Formwork | |
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| Curved Formwork | |
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| Placing Reinforcement | |
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| Placing Steel Reinforcing Bars | |
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| Placing Steel Reinforcing Mesh | |
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| Mixing Concrete on Site | |
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| Hand Mixing | |
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| Machine Mixing | |
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| Pouring Concrete | |
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| Concrete Finishing | |
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| Floating, Troweling, and Brooming | |
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| Special Finishes | |
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| Curing Concrete | |
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| Cold Weather Concreting | |
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| Hot Weather Concreting | |
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| Avoiding Common Problems | |
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| Understanding Masonry | |
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| Basic Properties of Masonry | |
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| Brick | |
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| Brick Sizes, Shapes, and Colors | |
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| Brick Properties | |
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| Brick Pavers | |
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| Fire Brick | |
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| Concrete Masonry Units | |
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| Block Sizes and Shapes | |
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| Special-Purpose Blocks | |
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| CMU Colors and Finishes | |
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| CMU Properties | |
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| Concrete Pavers | |
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| Coatings for Concrete Masonry | |
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| Cast Stone and Cultured Stone | |
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| Natural Stone | |
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| Rubble, Ashlar, and Flagstone | |
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| Common Types of Natural Stone | |
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| Selecting Stone | |
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| Masonry Mortar and Grout | |
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| Mortar and Grout Properties | |
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| Gementitious Materials | |
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| Aggregates | |
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| Mixing Water | |
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| Mortar and Grout Admixtures | |
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| Mortar and Grout Mixes | |
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| Masonry Accessories | |
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| Anchors, Ties, and Fasteners | |
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| Reinforcement | |
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| Flashing and Weep Holes | |
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| Weather-Resistant Masonry | |
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| Limit Moisture Penetration | |
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| Prevent Moisture Accumulation | |
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| Masonry Construction Techniques | |
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| Planning and Estimating | |
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| Modular Planning | |
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| Estimating Materials | |
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| Construction Preparation | |
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| Material Delivery, Storage, and Handling | |
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| Inspecting Surfaces to Receive Masonry | |
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| Layout and Coursing | |
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| Masonry Units | |
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| Reinforcement, Connectors, and Accessories | |
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| Mixing Mortar | |
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| Unit Masonry Construction | |
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| Unit and Mortar Placement | |
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| Flashing and Weep Holes | |
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| Installing Accessories and Reinforcement | |
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| Control and Expansion Joints | |
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| Stone Masonry Construction | |
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| Cutting and Shaping Stone | |
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| Mortar for Stone Masonry | |
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| Setting Stone | |
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| Flashing and Weep Holes | |
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| Accessories | |
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| Grouting Masonry | |
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| Protections | |
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| Bracing | |
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| Coverings | |
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| Cold Weather | |
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| Hot Weather | |
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| Moist Curing | |
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| Cleaning Masonry | |
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| Construction Precautions | |
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| Methods of Cleaning | |
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| Cleaning Fresh Mortar Smears | |
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| Efflorescence and Calcium Carbonate Stains | |
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| Clear Water Repellents | |
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| Footings, Foundation Walls, Basements and Slabs | |
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| Building Code Requirements | |
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| Soil-Bearing Pressures | |
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| Frost Depth | |
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| Footings | |
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| Concrete Footings | |
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| Stepped Footings | |
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| Footings Without Forms | |
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| Steel Reinforcement | |
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| Foundation Walls and Basements | |
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| Foundation Walls | |
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| Basement Walls | |
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| Formwork | |
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| Reinforcement | |
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| Basement Slabs | |
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| Slabs-on-Grade | |
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| Drainage and Waterproofing | |
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| Water Movement In Soils | |
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| Water Vapor Movement In Soils | |
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| Surface and Subsurface Drainage | |
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| Waterproofing Membranes and Dampproof Coatings | |
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| Vapor Retarders | |
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| Insulation | |
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| Frost-Protected Shallow Foundations | |
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| Ventilation and Radon Protection | |
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| Masonry Veneer | |
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| Veneer Anchorage | |
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| Veneer Support Above Grade | |
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| Lintels and Arches | |
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| Drainage Cavity | |
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| Flashing and Weep Holes | |
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| Expansion and Control Joints | |
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| Paving | |
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| Design Guidelines | |
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| Concrete Paving | |
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| Driveways | |
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| Sidewalks | |
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| Steps | |
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| Patios | |
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| Masonry Paving | |
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| Brick Paving | |
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| Concrete Masonry Paving | |
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| Natural Stone Paving | |
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| Masonry Garden Walls | |
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| Footings | |
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| Brick Garden Walls | |
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| Brick Screen Walls | |
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| CMU Garden Walls | |
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| CMU Screen Walls | |
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| Stone Garden Walls | |
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| Dry-Stack Stone Wall | |
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| Mortared Stone Wall | |
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| Retaining Walls | |
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| Retaining Wall Types | |
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| Reinforced Cantilever Retaining Walls | |
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| Footings | |
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| Dimensions and Reinforcement | |
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| Drainage and Waterproofing | |
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| Construction | |
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| Segmental CMU Retaining Walls | |
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| Dry-Stack Stone Gravity Retaining Walls | |
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| Tree Wells | |
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| Glossary | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Index | |