Principles and practices of heavy construction /

Smith, Ronald C.

Principles and practices of heavy construction / Ronald C. Smith - Second Edition. - New Jersey : Prentice-Hall, c1978 - xi, 399 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes index.

Chapter 1. Site investigation -- Chapter 2. Site layout -- Chapter 3. Excavations and excavating equipment -- Chapter 4. Foundation layout -- Chapter 5. Foundations -- Chapter 6. Formwork -- Chapter 7. Concrete work -- Chapter 8. Structural timber frame -- Chapter 9. Reinforced concrete frame -- Chapter 10. Structural steel frame -- Chapter 11. Floor systems and industrial flooring -- Chapter 12. Roof systems and industrial roofing -- Chapter 13. Masonry construction -- Chapter 14. Curtain wall construction -- Chapter 15. Building insulation -- Chapter 16. Finishing.

It is the intention of this book to provide the reader with some insight into the problems involved in the construction of a large building.

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