Construction methods and management /
S.W. Nunnally
- 8th ed.
- Upper Saddle River, N.J : Prentice Hall, c2011.
- x, 348 p. : ill. ; 29 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Part one: Earthmoving and heavy construction: Earthmoving materials and operations -- Excavating and lifting -- Loading and hauling -- Compacting and finishing -- Rock excavation -- Production of aggregate, concrete, and asphalt mixes -- Paving and surface treatments -- Compressed air and water systems -- Part two: Building construction: Foundations -- Wood construction -- Concrete construction -- Concrete form design -- Masonry construction -- Steel construction -- Part three: Construction management: Planning and scheduling -- Construction economics -- Contract construction -- Construction safety and .health and equipment maintenance -- Improving productivity and performance