Books in construction 3

• Apr 24, 2017

• #2

Lomarandil

Structural

Jun 10, 2014

1,937

US

Temporary structures in Construction is helpful if you deal with the temporary structures and construction devices side at all.

Otherwise, shadow your super as much as you can without being annoying.

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The name is a long story -- just call me Lo.

 

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #3

bridgebuster

Active member

Jun 27, 1999

3,970

US

Ditto Lo's recommendation.

The Defense Department has many useful manuals:

http://www.wbdg.org/ffc/dod/unified-facilities-criteria-ufc

And from the USACOE

http://www.publications.usace.army.mil/USACE-Publications/Engineer-Manuals/

 

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• Apr 25, 2017

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• #4

dik

Structural

Apr 13, 2001

26,126

CA

You may want to get a copy of "Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction" by Woods, Andres and Smith... maybe a little more intermediate than beginning, but it's a good, easy read and 'packed' with information. I've actually read it, and, it's good. Also loaned it to about a dozen people so far. I've also recommended it to a person that lectures in construction at a local community college.

Dik

 

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• Apr 25, 2017

• #5

chicopee

Mechanical

Feb 15, 2003

6,199

US

I guess I need to update my construction dictionary because I do not know or find the meaning of " freeh site engineers"

 

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• Apr 25, 2017

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• #6

insajn

Civil/Environmental

Apr 2, 2017

26

JO

Thanks all appreciate it.
@chicopee, it's fresh* if you don't know any books then just don't comment here.

 

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #7

Ron

Structural

Sep 24, 1999

16,336

US

dik...very nice of you! Thanks

 

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #8

dik

Structural

Apr 13, 2001

26,126

CA

Ron:
I thought it was a very good book.

Dik

 

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• Apr 26, 2017

• #9

bridgebuster

Active member

Jun 27, 1999

3,970

US

insajn - lighten up. I sense Chicopee was just being facetious.

 

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• Apr 27, 2017

• #10

Ron

Structural

Sep 24, 1999

16,336

US

Thanks, Dik. Now editing the next edition

 

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• Apr 27, 2017

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• #11

geomane

Geotechnical

Apr 4, 2013

199

US

Ron,

Does "Principles and Practices of Commercial Construction" include topics on Special Inspections, such as welding inspections, bolt torque, NDT, etc? These are my weakest areas when preparing materials testing and inspection proposals.

 

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• Apr 27, 2017

• #12

Ron

Structural

Sep 24, 1999

16,336

US

jmcc3265...it does not include special inspections....that's a great suggestion and I still have time to put in the next edition!

It does includes some welding, bolting and NDT....but none are covered extensively....again....something I will consider in the next edition.

Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions.

 

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• Apr 27, 2017

• #13

dik

Structural

Apr 13, 2001

26,126

CA

...and a smattering of concrete testing.

Dik

 

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• May 10, 2017

• #14

BigH

Geotechnical

Dec 1, 2002

6,012

TJ

There is a good one I have but trying to locate it . . . nevertheless

https://www.fws.gov/policy/consthdbk-1.pdf

 

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• May 10, 2017

• #15

PEinc

Geotechnical

Dec 2, 2002

4,088

US

For site engineering and development, try Land Development Handbook, Planning, Engineering, and Surveying, Dewberry & Davis, 1996, McGraw-Hill.
For construction engineering, try Temporary Structures in Construction, 3rd Edition, Roberty T. Ratay, 2012, McGraw-Hill. I am co-author of Chapter 7 but I am NOT selling the book and do NOT receive any profits. I bought copies of the book cheaper from Amazon than the author's price for which M-H was willing to sell it to me.

http://www.PeirceEngineering.com

 

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