Concrete Work: A Practical Guide for Workers and Engineering Students
This is Volume II of a hands-on manual that teaches practical concrete work from the ground up. It builds on clear fundamentals and uses job sheets to guide real-world tasks, from reading drawings to placing concrete and inspecting materials. The book is designed for inspectors, laborers, and students in technical schools who want to understand not just how to do a task, but why it matters.
The book emphasizes learning by doing on actual jobs. It covers planning, material selection, mixing, forming, placing, and curing, with a focus on safe, efficient practice in both shop settings and active construction sites. It also shows how the engineer’s theory connects to the contractor’s day-to-day work, helping readers bridge knowledge and action.
- Understand how to read drawings and compute quantities for concrete work.
- Learn testing, inspection, and proportioning of materials for reliable mixes.
- Follow step-by-step guidance on mixing, forming, and placing concrete.
- Explore reinforced concrete techniques and sidewalk construction basics.
Ideal for readers in construction trades, vocational programs, and early engineering training seeking practical, hands-on guidance.