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Description
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.
Table of ContentsChapter 1. - Concrete as a Building Material, 1
- Concrete Components, 1
- Properties of Concrete, 1
- Hardened Concrete, 2
Chapter 2. - Concrete Mix Components, 3
- Natural Cement, 3
- Portland Cement, 3
- Water in the Mix, 5
- Concrete Aggregate, 6
- Handling Aggregate, 11
- Concrete Admixtures, 13
- Air-Entrained Concrete, 13
- Other Admixtures, 16
Chapter 3. - Proportioning Concrete Mix, 17
- The Book Method, 17
- Trial Batch Method, 25
- Absolute Volume Method, 29
- Example of the Absolute Volume Method, 30
- Variation in Mixes, 30
Chapter 4. - Excavation, 31
- Soil Conditions, 31
- Preliminary Considerations, 32
- Sizing the Foundation, 33
- Preparing Base for Slabs on Grade, 34
- Fencing and Shoring, 34
- Man Hours Required for Excavation, 37
Chapter 5. - Laying Out the Building, 38
- Layout Procedure, 38
Chapter 6. - Design of Concrete Forms, 41
- Design Considerations, 43
- Design of Wall Forms, 43
- Sample Wall Form Design Problems, 48
- Columns Forms, 48
- Sample Column Form Design Problem, 48
- Foundation Forms, 50
- Floor Forms, 50
- Sample Floor Form Design Problem, 50
- Stair Forms, 50
Chapter 7. - Form Materials and How to Use Them, 51
- Lumber and Plywood, 51
- Estimating Lumber Requirements, 51
- Locating Wall Forms on a Footing, 52
- Locating Footing Shoes and Studs, 53
- How to Place Sheathing53
- How to Place Walers, 53
- General Principles, 54
- Spreaders and Fasteners, 55
- Anchor Bolts, 59
- How to Install Anchor Bolts, 60
- Anchor Bolts for Engine Beds and Steel Columns, 61
- Construction Joints, 62
- Expansion and Construction Joints, 63
Chapter 8. - Construction of Pier and Footing Forms, 66
- Pier Footings, 67
- Continuous Wall Footings, 68
- Footing Forms, 68
- Bonding a Wall to a Footing, 70
- Building Pier and Footing Forms, 72
- Steps in Making Small Pier Forms (Figure B-14) 72
- How to Make Combination Footing and Pier Forms, 72
- How to Make Individual Pier Footing Forms, 72
- How to Make Stepped Footing Forms, 74
- How to Make Tapered Footings, 74
- How to Set and Brace Footing Forms, 75
- How to Brace Stepped or Tapered Footing Forms, 76
- How to Make and Set Forms for Wall Footings, 77
Chapter 9. - Construction of Foundation Wall Forms, 79
- How to Make Panels for Single Wall Forms, 79
- How to Nail the Sheathing, 81
- How to Set the Forms on the Footings, 81
- How to Make and Set Complete Single Wall Forms, 82
- How to Make Panels for Double Wall Forms, 82
- How to Make Complete Wall Forms, 83
- How to Brace and Align Double Wall Forms, 84
- How to Make Double Wall Forms With Cleated Panels, 86
Chapter 10. - Formwork for Openings in Concrete Walls, 87
- How Openings in Concrete Walls are Formed, 87
- How to Make a Box From, 88
- How to Make Frames for Door or Window Openings, 89
- How to Assemble the Frames, 90
- How to Install the Frame in the Form, 91
Chapter 11. - Formwork for Steps, 92
- Types of Concrete Steps, 92
- Stair Riser Forms, 95
- How to Make and Use a Pitch Board, 96
- How to Install the Stringers, 98
- How to Build Open Step Forms, 99
Chapter 12. - Formwork for Floor and Sidewalk Slabs, 102
- How to Build a Form for a Section of Sidewalk 4 feet wide and 12 feet long, 102
- How to Make Curved Sidewalk Forms, 103
- How to Provide for Expansion Joints, 104
Chapter 13. - How to Make Beam and Girder Forms, 105Chapter 14. - Forms for Arched Openings, 108
- How to Build the Flat or Jack Arch Center, 109
- How to Build a Segmental Arch Center, 110
- How to Build the Semi-Circular Arch Center, 112
- How to Set Arch Centers, 115
Chapter 15. - Handling and Placing Concrete, 117
- Delivery Methods, 117
- Placing Concrete, 119
- Preliminary Preparation, 119
- Depositing Concrete, 121
- Consolidating Concrete, 124
- Placing Concrete Under Water, 125
Chapter 16. - Finishing Concrete, 127
- Repairing Concrete, 129
- Cleaning Concrete, 129
Chapter 17. - Curing and Patching Concrete, 131
- Curing Methods, 132
- Removing Forms, 133
- Patching, 134
- Patching Old Concrete, 135
Chapter 18. - Effects of Temperature, 136
- Hot Weather Concreting, 136
- Cold Weather Concreting, 137
Chapter 19. - Reinforced Concrete Construction, 141
- Characteristics of Concrete, 141
- Reinforced Concrete Design, 142
- Structural Members, 142
- Shrinkage and Temperature Reinforcement, 144
- Reinforcing Steel, 144
- Splices, 147
- Placement, 149
Chapter 20. - Precast Concrete, 151
- Prefabrication Yard, 152
Chapter 21. - Cleaning Concrete and Masonry, 153
- Methods, 153
- Steam Cleaning, 153
- Sandblast Cleaning, 154
- Acids, Caustic Washers and Paste Cleaners, 155
- Cleaning of Miscellaneous Stains, 156
Appendix A. - Method of Making Slump Test for Consistency of Portland Cement Concrete, 157
- Scope, 159
- Apparatus, 159
- Samples, 159
- Procedure, 159
- Slump, 160
- Supplementary Test Procedures, 160
Appendix B. - Estimating Quantities and Labor Hours For Concrete, Forms and Reinforcing, 161
Reinforcing, 163Form Material, 164