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Design and construction of concrete floors.
By: Garber, G. (George)
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BookPublisher: Edward Arnold, 1991Description: [256]p.ISBN: 0340539186 (m); 9780340539187.Subject(s): Concrete construction | Floors, Concrete | Building construction & materials | Building skills & tradesDDC classification: 693.52 GAR Summary: This guide to the design and construction of concrete floors emphasises good practice. The author considers classification of floors by usage before dealing with design, construction and floor finishes, covering both British and American standards.
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Concrete floors form one of the most common structural elements in construction today and yet they are beset by problems. This text points the way to good practice by providing a clear and logical guide to their design and construction.
This guide to the design and construction of concrete floors emphasises good practice. The author considers classification of floors by usage before dealing with design, construction and floor finishes, covering both British and American standards.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Introduction
- Part 1 The Uses of Concrete Floors
- Non-industrial floors
- Warehouse floors
- Factory and special floors
- Part 2 Structural Design
- Structural design of ground-supported floors
- Structural design of suspended floors
- Part 3 Concrete for Floors
- Important concrete properties
- Workability and finishability
- The components of concrete
- Mix design and mixing
- Transporting and placing concrete
- Curing
- Part 4 Joints and Crack Control
- Cracks
- Curling
- Joints
- Crack control in ground-supported floors
- Part 5 The Floor Surface
- Floor finishing
- Concrete toppings
- Surface regularity
- Resistance to wear
- Resistance to chemical attack
- Preparation for coatings, toppings and floorcoverings
- Glossary
- Index