Masonry & Concrete Construction Revised
Table of Contents

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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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