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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. The most complete and current guide to temporary structures in design and constructionWith significant revisions, updates, and new chapters, Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition presents authoritative information on professional practice, codes, standards, design, erection, maintenance, and failures of temporary support and access structures used in construction. New developments and advancingtechnologies are discussed throughout the book, and new chapters on construction and environmental loads, cranes, and lessons learned from temporary structure failures have been added. Improve the quality, safety, speed, and financial success of construction projects with help from this practical resource. Inside, 26 expert contributors cover: Professional and business practices Standards, codes, and regulations Construction and environmental loads Construction site safety Legal aspects Cofferdams Earth-retaining structures Diaphragm/slurry walls Construction dewatering Underground/tunneling supports Underpinning Roadway decking Construction ramps, runways, and platforms Scaffolding Shoring/falsework Concrete formwork Bracing and guying for stability Bridge falsework Temporary structures in repair and restoration Cranes Protection of site, adjacent areas, and utilities Failure of temporary structures in constructionProduct Identifiers
PublisherMcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-139780071753074
eBay Product ID (ePID)114056873
Product Key Features
Number of Pages928 Pages
Publication NameTemporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaBuilding Services Engineering
AuthorRobert Ratay
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height234 mm
Item Weight1391 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorRobert Ratay