Concrete Systems for Homes and Low-Rise Construction
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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
INTRODUCTION
Part I: General
Chapter 1: Why Concrete?
Chapter 2: What's Available?
Chapter 3: Materials
Chapter 4: Background for Evaluating Concrete Products
Part II: Wall Systems
Chapter 5: Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6: Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Part I: General
Chapter 1: Why Concrete?
Chapter 2: What's Available?
Chapter 3: Materials
Chapter 4: Background for Evaluating Concrete Products
Part II: Wall Systems
Chapter 5: Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6: Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 2: What's Available?
Chapter 3: Materials
Chapter 4: Background for Evaluating Concrete Products
Part II: Wall Systems
Chapter 5: Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6: Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 4: Background for Evaluating Concrete Products
Part II: Wall Systems
Chapter 5: Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6: Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 5: Background on Concrete Wall Systems
Chapter 6: Concrete Masonry Walls
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 7: Insulating Concrete Form Walls
Chapter 8: Precast Concrete Walls
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 9: Removable Form Walls
Chapter 10: Tilt-Up Walls
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 11: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Walls
Chapter 12: Developments in Concrete Walls
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Part III: Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 13: Background on Concrete Floor and Roof Systems
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 14: Composite Steel Joist Floors and Roofs
Chapter 15: Insulating Concrete Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 16: Precast Plank Floors and Roofs
Chapter 17: Removable Form Floors and Roofs
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 18: Autoclaved, Aerated Concrete Floors and Roofs
Chapter 19: Developments in Concrete Floors and Roofs
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Part IV: Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 20: Background on Exterior Finish Products
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 21: Stucco
Chapter 22: Concrete Brick
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 23: Fiber-Cement Siding
Chapter 24: Manufactured Stone
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 25: Concrete Roof Tile
Chapter 26: Developments in Exterior Finish Products
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Part V: Landscape Products
Chapter 27: Background on Landscape Products
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 28: Concrete Pavers
Chapter 29: Flatwork
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 30: Segmental Retaining Walls
Chapter 31: Developments in Landscape Products
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Part VI: Decorative Concrete
Chapter 32: Background on Decorative Concrete
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 33: Countertops
Chapter 34: Decorative Floors and Flatwork
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chapter 35: Developments in Decorative Concrete
CONCLUSION
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
INDEX
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
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