 by Ken Nolan
Table of Contents
Chapter
1
Planning, Site Work and Surveying, 5
Planning the job, 5
Surveying for Footings and
Foundations, 11
Benchmarks and Elevations, 14
Staking Out a Building,
16
Measuring and
laying Out Horizontal Angles, 17
Chapter 2
Concrete Characteristics and
Properties, 21
Portland Cement, 21
Aggregate, 22
Water, 23
Material Proportions, 23
Preparing Small Batches of
Concrete, 24
Common
Flaws in Concrete, 26
Admixtures, 26
Coloring Concrete, 28
The Curing Process,
31
Surface
Treatments for Concrete, 32
Testing Concrete,
32
Estimating
Concrete for Small Jobs, 34
Chapter 3
Mortar, 37
Mortar Components, 37
Properties of Mortar, 40
Mortar Types and Uses,
42
Mixing Mortar, 43
How to Place Mortar, 45
Special Conditions, 46
Preventing Efflorescence,
48
Estimating Mortar, 48
Chapter 4
Sizing and Building Concrete
Footings, 51
Footings and Load,
51
Sizing Wall and Pier Footings,
54
Forms for Concrete Footings,
57
Steel Reinforcement in Concrete
Footings, 58
Pouring Concrete Footings,
60
After You Pour, 61
Chapter 5
Slab and Block
Foundations, and Retaining Walls, 63
Slab Foundations,
64
Stepped
Foundations, 66
Masonry Materials, 66
Preparing to Build,
67
Laying the First
Course, 72
Pilasters, 74
Masonry Retaining Walls, 75
Estimating Block for
Concrete Block Walls, 76
Chapter 6
Pier and Grade Beam Foundations,
79
Pier Foundations, 79
Grade Beams, 82
Chapter 7
Concrete Form Construction,
85
Form
Materials, 85
Tables for Form Design, 88
Building the Forms,
93
Prefabricated
Forms, 94
Form
Stripping and Maintenance, 102
Chapter 8
Poured Concrete,
105
Common Concrete Delivery
Problems, 105
The Importance of Water,
106
Placing the Concrete,
106
Finishing the Slab, 108
Curing Concrete, 110
Controlling Cracking in Concrete,
110
Pouring Concrete in Cold Weather,
113
Pouring Concrete in Hot Weather,
113
Pouring Sidewalks and Driveways,
113
Precast Concrete Slab Sidewalks,
116
Chapter 9
Reinforced Masonry Construction,
119
Masonry Walls and Partitions, 119
Openings in Masonry Walls,
123
Chapter 10
Reinforcing and Crack Control in Masonry Walls, 129
Control Joints, 129
Reinforcement for Masonry Walls, 131
Anchors for Masonry Walls, 133
Expansion Joints, 137
Sealants, 138
Chapter 11
Brick Wall Construction,
141
Bonds and Patterns in Brickwork, 142
Mortar Joints, 148
Salvaged Brick, 150
Estimating Brick Quantities, 151
Chapter 12
Brick Veneer
Construction, 153
Properties of Brick Veneer, 153
Foundations for Brick Veneer, 154
Selecting Materials, 154
Supporting Veneer, 158
Allowing for Movement, 159
Lintels, Sills and Jambs, 162
Attaching Brick Veneer to an Existing Structure, 163
Brick Veneer Over Metal Studs, 164
Cavity Walls, 165
Caulking and Sealants, 167
Chapter 13
Limestone, 169
How to Store Limestone,
169
How to Handle Limestone,
170
Supporting Limestone,
171
Making Joints,
173
Setting Limestone in Cold
Weather, 174
Dry Setting,
175
Sealants and Joint
Movement, 175
Dampproofing,
177
Cleaning Limestone,
178
Removing Stains from
Limestone, 179
Repairing Damaged Stone,
180
Chapter 14
Cleaning and Painting Brick Masonry, 183
Cleaning Brick Masonry, 184
Efflorescence, 187
Removing Some Common Brick
Stains, 188
Painting Brick Masonry,
189
Masonry Paints,
191
Painting Near Unpainted
Masonry, 193
Chapter 15
Flashing and Moisture Control, 195
Flashing Materials, 195
How to Install Flashing, 196
Where to Install Flashing, 197
Weep Holes, 199
Controlling Moisture in Brick Veneer and Cavity Walls, 200
Sealants and Caulking, 201
Chapter 16
Chimneys and Fireplaces,
203
Flues, 203
Fireplaces, 211
Chapter 17
Floors and Pavements,
219
Selecting the Right
Brick for the Job, 219
Planning the Job,
220
Consider the Site,
221
Selecting the Color,
Texture and Bond Pattern, 221
Joints, 222
Base Materials,
224
Setting Beds,
227
Cushion Materials,
228
Appendix
Construction Safety,
231
Occupational Safety and Health Act, 231
OSHA Standards, 233
Subpart H. Material Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal,
251
Subpart l. Tools-Hand and Power, 251
Subpart K. Electrical, 251
Subpart L. Ladders and Scaffolding, 252
Glossary,
281
Index, 293
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