Professional Contractor's Guide to High-Quality Concrete Construction - Tips, Techniques & Best Practices for Durable and Reliable Projects

The practical guide is written by and for those who order, form, place, consolidate, finish, and cure concrete. Its to promote consistent quality construction. Published jointly by the American Society of Concrete Contractors and the American Concrete Institute, this spiral-bound resource provides step-by-step instructions and discussions of common field problems. The "NRMCA/ASCC Checklist for the Preconstruction" is included in Chapter 9. Chapter 1. Organizing for Quality Chapter 2. The Concrete Mix Chapter 3. The Concrete Specification Chapter 4. Foundations Chapter 5. Formwork Chapter 6. Reinforcement in Structures Chapter 7. Joints and Embedments in Structures Chapter 8. Joints and Reinforcement for Slabs-on-Ground Chapter 9. Preparing for Concreting Chapter 10. Concrete Placement and Finishing Chapter 11. Common Field Problems - Cause and Prevention