Formwork For Concrete Structures

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.

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Intended for civil and structural engineers, architects, and contractors, this edition (first, 1964; last, 1976) integrates new developments in formwork for concrete structures, including innovations in design strategies as well as in materials. Includes new OSHA regulations and updated codes and standards, a new chapter on top-down construction, examples using the new NDS design values, and useful tables and equations for designing formwork. B&w photographs. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)