Overview

Construction Methods and Management, 8th Edition, is designed to guide construction engineers and managers in planning, estimating, and directing construction operations safely and effectively. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the text integrates major construction management topics with an explanation of the methods of heavy/highway and building construction. It incorporates both customary U.S. units and metric (SI) units and is the only text to present concrete formwork design equations and procedures using both measurement systems. This edition features information on the latest developments in soil excavation, asphalt paving, and earthmoving equipment.  

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Author:   Stephens Nunnally
Publisher:   Pearson Education Limited
Imprint:   Pearson Education Limited
Edition:   8th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 27.10cm
Weight:   0.796kg
ISBN:  

9781292039350

ISBN 10:   1292039353
Pages:   384
Publication Date:   08 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

1.    Introduction PART ONE: EARTHMOVING AND HEAVY CONSTRUCTION 2.    Earthmoving Materials and Operations 3.    Excavating and Lifting 4.    Loading and Hauling 5.    Compacting and Finishing 6.    Rock Excavation 7.    Production of Aggregate, Concrete, and Asphalt Mixes 8.    Paving and Surface Treatments 9.    Compressed Air and Water Systems   PART TWO: BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 10.  Foundations 11.  Wood Construction 12.  Concrete Construction 13.  Concrete Form Design 14.  Masonry Construction 15.  Steel Construction   PART THREE: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT 16.  Planning and Scheduling 17.  Construction Economics 18.  Contract Construction 19.  Construction Safety and Health and Equipment Maintenance 20.  Improving Productivity and Performance   APPENDIX A: METRIC CONVERSION FACTORS APPENDIX B: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS APPENDIX C: CONSTRUCTION INTERNET SOURCES

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