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Covers terminology, technology, materials, quality control, inspection, and standards! This edition of the Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction...

Focusing on brick and concrete block masonry, Masonry Design and Detailing, Sixth Edition is fully up to date with current MSJC codes and the lates...

This comprehensive concrete manual has both the tried-and-tested methods and materials, and more recent innovations. It covers everything you need ...

The Sixth Edition of PCA's Concrete Masonry Handbook for Architects, Engineers, Builders reflects state-of-the-practice for concrete masonry constr...

Combining cutting-edge design with helpful how-to information, Concrete at Home offers ingenious ideas for planning and building: Walls Firepla...

Design and Control of Concrete Mixtures -- the guide to applications, methods, and materials -- has been the industry's primary reference on concre...

Published by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), CRSI Placing Reinforcing Bars is a unique and popular resource that presents the best...

This edition of the Reinforced Concrete Masonry Construction Inspector's Handbook is written especially for masonry inspection. The handbook cover...

This essential compilation features 123 ASTM International standard specifications, test methods, guides, practices, and terminology relating to th...

The 2015 Masonry Codes and Specifications Compilation is a ready-reference that contains masonry requirements from the International Building Code ...

Design of Reinforced Concrete, 10th Edition by Jack McCormac and Russell Brown, introduces the fundamentals of reinforced concrete design in a clea...

562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary

Code Requirements for Load Testing of Existing Concrete Structures and Commentary

This is the must-have guide for everything related to curing concrete. It will review and describe to you in great detail the different materials, ...

Masonry Designers' Guide

Cement Chemistry

Aggregates for Use in Concrete CD-Rom

Learn basic principles and standards of concrete concepts.

Fully revised and updated, the 2020 RS Means Concrete and Masonry Costs Book  contains the latest unit price data, with illustrated concrete and ma...

This manual is intended to give all readers corresponding guidelines and standards (commentary) for the erection of plant-produced prestressed and ...

Two fundamental concepts permeate this writing: the floor is part of a building envelope, but also is in itself a system comprising many elements. ...

This authoritative working tool shows you how to cut costs by making the most of the material, time, labor, and equipment required to design, erect...

Installing a beautiful walkway made of pavers, creating a dramatic brick-covered wall, or even repairing foundational cracks to preserve your home ...

This handbook is based on the most recent practices and codes, including the 2009 International Building Code, Building Code Requirements for Mason...

The success of a repair or rehabilitation project depends on the specific plans designed for it. Concrete Structures: Protection, Repair, and Rehab...

The Second Edition of Design of Reinforced Masonry Structures presents the latest methods and code requirements for designing structures with reinf...

Masonry Structural Design covers the basic performance and specification of masonry materials, the basic behavior of masonry wall systems, and the ...

This book is the best and most concise reference available on the design of concrete structures. Covers the basics as well as practical design exa...

This practical volume provides a thorough grounding in the design of masonry structures for buildings with clear and easy-to-grasp coverage of basi...

Simply and clearly written, Modern Masonry presents students with a thorough grounding in safe methods of laying brick, block, and stone. It covers...

Foundation work is not the glamorous side of home building. It is hard, dirty work. But it's also the work upon which all other work rests, and so ...

Based on the current Building Code, with direct updates and correlations to Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 503-05/ASTM 5-05...

Concrete is magical mud. This mixture of sand, stone, Portland cement and water is an essential ingredient in just about any building project. Now ...

This full-color text provides a comprehensive overview of the tools, materials, and practices commonly used in the concrete industry. The content a...

While there are many things important to concrete construction, such as quality work and making a profit, safety must always be the number one prio...

This new edition assists the designer in understanding masonry materials and the construction process. It incorporates revised information and is c...