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Friday, July 25, 2008 One Stop Shopping for Construction Books, Code Books, Contractor Tools & Equipment |
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Concrete & Cement |
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2008 National Concrete & Masonry Estimator |
Current labor and material prices for thousands of concrete and masonry jobs and specialty items. Don’t waste hours working up a material list for every job you bid. Instead, use this manual to develop quick, accurate cost estimates. Do the material take-off only when you have the contract. Provides manhours, recommended crew, and gives the labor cost for installation. Includes a CD-ROM with an electronic version of the book with National Estimator, a stand-alone Windows estimating program
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Anchorage In
Concrete Construction
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ConcreteCalc Pro
- Concrete Calculator |
The only Concrete Calculator Designed Specifically for Concrete Construction Pros! - Use the concrete calculator that is helping thousands of construction pro's save time, eliminate costly mistakes, and improve profits. The innovative ConcreteCalc lets you perform instant square-ups, layouts, accurately estimate material costs & volumes, and solve common construction problems like a pro. Why work another day without it?
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Concrete at Home |
From best-selling author Fu-Tung Cheng, the recognized master craftsman of residential concrete design, comes Concrete at Home, the follow up to his ground-breaking Concrete Countertops. In this new title, Cheng shows you the anything-is-possible flexibility of concrete, and gives you the step-by-step guidance and confidence to form, pour, and polish your own distinctive countertops, floors, walls, fireplaces, and more. Part design study, part instruction manual, Concrete at Home is packed with hundreds of photos .
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Concrete Countertops |
This book re-invents the countertop with a single material: concrete. Although this method of building kitchen and bathroom countertops is currently very popular, not one book on the subject exists -– until now. Enter Fu-Tung Cheng, master of design and construction. Here at last is a complete, start-to-finish book on creating concrete countertops. Cheng takes you step-by-step through the process of making a concrete countertop -- from building the mold and mixing and pouring concrete to curing, grinding, polishing, and installing the countertop.
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Concrete Formwork |
Presents information regarding the safe construction of forms for residential, light commercial, and heavy construction with detailed step-by-step illustrations. This new edition presents various aspects of form construction ranging from site preparation through concrete placement to stripping forms. The Appendix and illustrated Glossary provide reference material, such as ACI and OSHA guidelines and regulations and the use of surveying instruments.
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Concrete & Formwork |
This practical manual has all the information you need to select and pour the right mix for the job, lay out the structure, choose the right form materials, design and build the forms, and finish and cure the concrete, Nearly 100 pages of step-by-step instructions show how to construct and erect most types of site-fabricated wood forms used in residential construction.
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Concrete Manual - Updated
to the 2006 IBC and ACI 318-05l
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Concrete Principles
- Textbook |
This full-color text provides a comprehensive overview of the tools, materials, and practices commonly used in the concrete industry. The content areas covered correlate with the established apprenticeship training programs. Each text contains an IBM-compatible CD-ROM in the back of the book that contains Chapter Quick Quizzes, an illustrated Glossary, and related web links to educational resources.
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Concrete Principles
- Workbook & Answer Key |
Concrete Principles Workbook is designed to reinforce information presented in the text. Each chapter in the Workbook covers information in the corresponding chapter in the textbook above. Activities included in each workbook chapter correlate to chapter content and reinforce comprehension of related concepts and math principles.
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Concrete Principles
- Resource Guide |
Valuable instructional tool designed for training in group settings. The Resource Guide provides an out-of-the-box approach designed for maximum flexibility. It is divided into sections for easy use in a classroom or seminar setting. The Resource Guide also includes a CD-ROM with electronic slides of all the illustrations from the textbook and web links to valuable instructional resources on the Internet. This truly is a complete instructional package for teaching concrete principles.
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Concrete Secrets
Driveways and Sidewalks - DVD |
Concrete video series contains form setting, expansion placement, grading, ordering Ready-mix concrete, pouring, tamping, bullfloating, using a Walking Edger, jointing, using a Fresno, hard troweling, using a Walking Trowel, patching, brooming and formula for ordering Ready-Mix concrete for 4in. 6in. and 8 inch slabs. Video & Instructions Also Available in VHS Format
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DigiRoller Plus II |
Digital Distance Measuring Wheel - Improved Durable, Hi-Tech Design and Folding Kickstand - Easy, One-Person Operation - Get fast, accurate measurements for all your on-site linear, area and volume estimates. Built-in functions automatically calculate and store square footage, cubic volumes and more for up to 9 different areas. Works and converts in all U.S. and Metric units. Weighs just 3 lbs. and includes convenient kickstand.
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Foundations
and Concrete Work - For Pros By Pros |
Details, design considerations, and specifications that guarantee a solid base for any structure. "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 a good foundation is critical to every home," writes Fine Homebuilding editor-in-chief Kevin Ireton in the introduction to Foundations and Concrete Work. And whether you are planning to build a new foundation, shore up an old foundation, or pour a new driveway, this collection of articles from Fine Homebuilding magazine will .
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HeavyCalc Pro - Heavy Construction
Calculator |
The Only Calculator Designed Specifically for Heavy Construction Pro's, Excavators & "Dirt" Contractors - Excavators, heavy construction, engineering and design pros will save time, reduce material and labor costs, and eliminate costly errors on all construction jobs. Built-in functions for area/volume/weight, slopes, swell, and shrink, cut/fill and more. Works in and converts between all building dimensional formats, including Yard, Feet-Inch-Fraction, and even Metric.
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Reinforced Concrete
Design - 7th Edition
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Seismic Design
of Reinforced and Precast Concrete Buildings
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Simplified
Design of Concrete Structures
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Soils, Earthwork and
Foundations: A Practical Approach - Textbook & Workbook
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Structural
Concrete: Theory and Design - 3rd Edition
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Structural
Concrete: Theory and Design - 4th Edition
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Working
With Concrete - For Pros By Pros |
A comprehensive guide to building with concrete. Whether you're 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. In Working with Concrete, veteran builder Rick Arnold explains everything from mix characteristics and formwork options to waterproofing details and repair procedures. You'll benefit from Arnold's years as a general contractor, framer, and foundation contractor as he offers time- and money-saving advice .
Masonry & Brickwork |
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2006 Masonry Codes and
Specifications |
A Ready Reference That Furnishes the Various Code Requirements for Masonry according to the 2006 International Codes - Furnishes the various code requirements for masonry from the 2006 International Building Code, and 2006 International Residential Code that are used in conjunction with the Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-05/ASCE 5-05/TMS 402-05) and Specification for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-05/ASCE 6-05/TMS 602-05). The scope of this publication is to assist the masonry industry through education and dissemination of information to extend and improve the use of masonry.
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Building With Masonry |
Get Expert Advice from the Pros on building with masonry, including brick, block and concrete. This book shows you how to estimate the job, layout the design, lay the brick or block, and finish the job. It also addresses the basics of concrete including mixing concrete and mortar, pouring footings, and forming and pouring a sidewalk.
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Complete
Guide to Home Masonry
by Black & Decker is the
most comprehensive and useful guide to masonry for today's
do-it-yourself homeowner. It even includes natural stone-a material
absent from many competitive titles. This book is the only resource
on the market that provides clear step-by-step instructions and
color photographs for building with the types of masonry materials
that are in demand today, including stone veneer, glass block,
concrete block, poured concrete, stucco, and brick. |
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Masonry & Concrete Construction Revised |
This is the revised edition of the popular manual, with updated information on everything from on-site preplanning and layout through the construction of footings, foundations, walls, fireplaces and chimneys. There’s an added appendix on safety regulations, with all the applicable OSHA sections pulled together into one handy condensed reference. There’s new information on concrete, masonry and seismic reinforcement. Plus improved estimating techniques to help you win more construction bids.
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Masonry Instant Answers |
The Easiest, Fastest Way to Answer Any Masonry Related Question - If you've been looking for a portable quick-reference that will help you do your job faster, better, and more economically, check out Masonry Instant Answers. Masonry Instant Answers delivers a no-nonsense, informational format packed with charts, tables, and figures -- just enough detail to get the job done. Perfectly sized for carrying on-site
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Masonry Veneer
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Patios
And Walkways |
Easy and Stylish Projects That Increase Your Home's Curb Appeal. Patios and Walkways features easy and stylish projects that extend your homes living space into the outdoors and significantly increase its curb appeal. More than 300 step-by-step photos show you how to enhance your homes livability, style, and value. Projects Include Patios, Walkways, Garden Path, Low Voltage Lighting, Raised Beds, Concrete Steps, Entryways.
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Stonescaping
Idea Book |
Stonework Designs Add Graceful Contours to Your Landscape. There's nothing quite as functional -- or as beautiful -- as nature's own building blocks. Often shaped and weathered by natural forces, each stone has its own unique look and feel. From cover to cover, this delightful book offers hundreds of practical design ideas illustrated with colorful photographs and drawings, all divided into six sections: Paths and Steps, Terraces Patios and Garden spaces, Walls, Pools Ponds and Fountains, Finishing Touches
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