Formwork For Concrete Structures

Dramatically slash the cost of formwork design and construction. With the expense of creating concrete formwork so high--often exceeding the cost of the concrete and steel used in the project itself--you need the Third Edition of R. L. Peurifoy and G. D. Oberlander's Formwork for Concrete Structures. This authoritiative working tool shows you how to cut costs by making the most of the material, time, labor, and equipment required to design, erect, and remove formwork. You get complete details on state-of-the-art materials and technology plus fast access to scores of tables and practical examples that help you sidestep costly, guesswork and trial-and-errors methods. A completely up-to-date list of formwork material suppliers rounds out this one-of-a-kind money saver. Read more Continue reading Read less FROM THE BACK COVER
A complete update of the classic guide to formwork design, materials, and methods The long-awaited update of this classic guide offers civil and structural engineers, architects, and contractors the latest information on formwork design, materials, and methods for concrete structures. The book fully examines important new developments in materials, as well as economical new design strategies. You'll find state-of-the-art coverage of forms for footings. . .walls. . .columns. . .beams and floor slabs. . .concrete floor sytems. . .thinshell roof slabs. . .architectural concrete. . .concrete bridge decks. . .flying decks. . .and much more. The Third Edition of Formwork for Concrete Structures now features: A new chapter on top-down construction; New OSHA regulations and updated codes and standards; Up-to-date photographs and drawings; Numerous example problems that use the new NDS design values. And to help you achieve the best possible results on every formwork project, the Third Edition of this indispensable reference also contains numerous solved problems, many useful tables and equations for designing formwork, and a listing of manufacturers and suppliers of formwork materials. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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