Foundations & Concrete Work (For Pros By Pros)

There are many good pictures demonstrating concrete work.

Nice

I was looking for something that would tell me how to set up forms to pour a pony wall over the top of an existing slab. This book doesn't go into details about what boards to use, details on bracing, and other topics that I need to understand. I was hoping for detailed diagrams showing cross-sections of foundations and the forms used. But this book is a collection of project overviews and advice more than a how-to for this sort of detail. It's not to say that there isn't a lot of good advice, just that if you're looking for fine details, this probably isn't the book.

Very good condition!!

Bought it for my 14 year old son, he was wanting to learn the trade and he actually reads it!! Score

This book goes straight to the important stuff like checking soil for concrete and explaining the curing process. It is a great book that merges age-old concrete methods (but still relevant) with new concrete design (pre-cast) and does so with a beautiful flow that makes the ideas stick. Highly recommended to the concrete enthusiast. It also talks about waterproofing and controlling water drainage which is really important to guarantee a home keeps its foundation strong.

After reading this book, I knew everything a DIYr should. In my case, I learned it was too much work and I hired a pro. You can tell if your pro is doing it right without the back breaking work.If you are young enough and good shape, you will learn what you have to do. If older like me, you will learn what you don't want to do.Good luck on your project.

I bought this book for home DIY and found it is very helpful. It covers most of the concrete work I want to know, such as foundation, decking post, concrete work and also the drainage. Not only the detailed step by step description with photos, it also explains why. I am doing home renovation and need to lay a block foundation for my conservatory room and this book gives me most of details I need to learn and know.

Very useful book which is laid out well.

A lot of photos but no real content.

um. For Boring, see Civil Engineers.

nice and informative with the typical yank/Canadian no nonsense approach; unfortunately Amazon has a different style so i must ramble on a bit

as advertised