
This on-the-job- reference tool provides concise engineering, technological and practical guidelines to ensure that every phase in the construction of a building or facility conforms exactly with the design intent. The handbook covers heavy and specialty construction as well as general building. It features full chapters on surveying, excavation, foundations, structural concrete, structural steel, pavements, electrical construction and more.
This handbook investigates the core question of how construction inspectors and engineers can ensure that field execution aligns precisely with architectural and structural design intent. The authors, drawing on decades of combined experience in civil engineering and construction management, provide a structured framework for quality control and site oversight. By synthesizing technical standards with practical field observations, the text serves as a bridge between theoretical blueprints and physical construction reality.
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Industry professionals frequently cite this handbook as a reliable, high-density reference for daily site operations. Experts highlight the text for its practical utility in bridging the gap between complex engineering specifications and on-site implementation.
Page Count:
544
Publication Date:
1986-01-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070079323
ISBN-13:
9780070079328
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