Construction Databook

Stay on top of construction details and procedures with the help of this illustrated data handbook. It offers fast access to hundreds of tables, charts, diagrams, and illustrations, covering all the components of construction utilized at a typical job site.This complete reference manual will provide you wiht a single source of specifications, codes, checklists, conversion factors, and "how-to" instructions for the most commonly used construction materials, including lumber, masonry, concrete, steel, doors, windows, hardware, and mechanical and electrical components.

Sidney M. Levy is a construction consultant with more than 40 years experience in the industry. He is the author of 11 books, including several devoted to international construction. Mr. Levy is the author of Project Management in Construction , published in both English and Spanish editions, and he is currently working on the 3rd edition of this book.

Chapter 1: Site investigations.

Chapter 2: Glossary of terms.

Chapter 3: Soil classification systems.

Chapter 4: Definition of soil by grain size.

Chapter 5: U.S./Metric sieve sizes.

Chapter 6: Interpreting soil-test boring logs.

Chapter 7: Classification terminology used in conjunction with test borings.

Chapter 8: OSHA soil classifications.

Chapter 9: OSHA simple slope, single, and multiple bench diagrams.

Chapter 10: OSHA simple slope and vertical-sided trench bench diagrams.

Chapter 11: Caissons.

Chapter 12: Piles (types).

Chapter 13: Basic parts of a typical pile-driving rig.

Chapter 14: Pile-driving rig with fixed-lead system.

Chapter 15: Pile-driving rig with swing-lead system.

Chapter 16: Lead types.

Chapter 17: Pile-driving rig in batter configurations.

Chapter 18: Pile-driving hammer types.

Chapter 19: Sheet piles.

Chapter 20: Typical sheet pile sections.

Chapter 21: Steel H Piles (typical sections and specifications).

Chapter 22: Typical soldier pile detail (rock bearing).

Chapter 23: Typical braced soldier pile with deadman.

Chapter 24: Typical soldier pile with wood lagging, steel walers, and bracing.

Chapter 25: Dewatering.

Chapter 26: Diagrammatical display of water flow from wellpoints.

Chapter 27: Drawdown (diagramatical).

Chapter 28: Protecting foundations from ground water.

Chapter 29: Hand signals for boom-equipment operators.

Chapter 30: Avoiding bituminous paving pitfalls.

Chapter 31: Calculating the amount of bitumastic paving per 100 linear feet and per mile.

Chapter 32: Linear feet of paving covered by one ton of material.

Chapter 33: Linear meters of asphalt covered by one ton of material.

Chapter 34: Cubic meters of asphalt for various widths/depths of paving (metric).

Chapter 35: Tons of asphalt required per mile for various widths/pounds per yard.

Chapter 36: Asphalt paving block specifications.

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