Foundations & concrete work /
Taunton Press.
Foundation work is not glamorous. But it is the work upon which all other concrete rests, so a good foundation is critical to every home. No source of knowledge on foundations and concrete work is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the experts at Fine Homebuilding magazine. Completely updated, Foundations & Concrete Work distills decades of hands-on, builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction.--COVER.
Includes index.
pt. 1. Foundation and concrete basics -- Understanding building loads -- Soil : The other half of the foundation -- Working with rebar -- Start with batter boards -- Mix concrete by the bag -- Avoiding common mistakes in concrete and masonry -- A solid deck begins with concrete piers -- pt. 2. Building foundations -- Pouring concrete slabs -- Laying up concrete block -- Forming and pouring footings -- Forming and pouring foundations -- Frost-protected shallow foundations -- An energy-smart foundation in two days -- Building a house of insulated concrete block -- pt. 3. Waterproofing -- Details for a dry foundation -- Keeping a basement dry -- Foundation drainage -- Keep your basement dry with a curtain drain -- Sealing a crawl space -- pt. 4. Retrofits and add-ons -- Retrofitting a foundation -- Replace a broken lally column -- When block foundations go bad -- Protect your home with a basic seismic retrofit -- The stay-dry, no mold finished basement -- A fast foundation for an addition -- Footing and foundation in one pour -- pt. 5. Concrete in the landscape -- Four retaining wall choices -- Dress up a block wall with a rock wall -- Placing a concrete driveway -- Build a sturdy stone sitting wall -- Creating a curved concrete walkway.
Foundation work is not glamorous. But it is the work upon which all other concrete rests, so a good foundation is critical to every home. No source of knowledge on foundations and concrete work is better respected or more widely followed than that provided by the experts at Fine Homebuilding magazine. Completely updated, Foundations & Concrete Work distills decades of hands-on, builder-tested methods and techniques as the finest builders in the country pass on their hard-won trade secrets for better construction.--COVER.
Foundations.
Concrete footings.