Books and Booklets

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Concrete basics for building
Aimed at the small builder, DIY enthusiast and home improver, the booklet explains the important factors to consider when making and using concrete, mortar and plaster. It discusses how and why choosing the best materials, using the correct mix proportions, and ensuring good site practice, will improve the strength, durability and economy of the finished concrete. The publication covers concrete materials, storage of materials, estimating and ordering materials, and concrete floors for residential applications.

42 p, with illustrations and tables (A5). Practical
Free of charge

Concrete industrial floors on the ground
by L R Marais and B D Perrie
This comprehensive book deals with the design, construction, repair and rehabilitation of concrete industrial floors on the ground. It is intended for use by designers, specifiers, and contractors. Topics covered include: subgrades and subbases; concrete; slab thickness design; joint design; reinforcement; construction; surface finishes; special applications; surface regularity; specifications; repairs and rehabilitation. Softcover book, 200p with tables and figures (A4). Technical and practical.
R134.00

Concrete intersections
Compiled by B. Perrie
Traffic causes damage to street and road intersections more than at any other location. Use of concrete for intersections reduces the cost of maintenance as it is better able to withstand the loading and turning movements of heavy vehicles. This booklet gives the information needed to design and construct concrete intersections successfully. Contents include: design considerations; concrete mixes, materials and properties; construction - incorporating preparation of subgrades and subbases, batching, mixing, transporting, placing, finishing, texturing, protection and curing, and jointing the pavement. 30p with illustrations, tables, figures (A4), Technical and practical.
R134.00

Concrete projects for the garden
by B J Addis
Information is given on concrete work and setting out. Projects include paving, ramps and steps, stepping stones, a fish pond, mowing edges, a table-tennis table and the use of ferrocement. 44 p, illustrated (A4). Basic practical guide.
Free of charge

The Concrete Word: a glossary of terms
Compiled by G Owens
Produced in response to public demand, the nearly 600 entries in this 19-page booklet provide definitions for a selective list of commonly used cement, concrete and construction-related terms. Soft-cover, 19 p (A4)
Free of charge

Farm reservoirs
Gives information for the construction of farm reservoirs. 45p, with tables and figures (A4). Practical guide.
Afrikaans Version (entitled Plaasopgaardamme)
English Version
Both versions: Free of charge

Fulton's concrete technology
edited by B J Addis and Gill Owens
Drawing on the knowledge of experts in the field, this completely revised eighth edition aims to provide practitioners, teachers and students with up-to-date and relevant information on the materials aspects of concrete in South Africa.

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R318.00

Fundamentals of concrete - this textbook is intended for students of engineering, building management, quantity surveying and architecture as well as for practitioners who rqequire a working knowledge of concrete.

Covering the properties of fresh and hardened concrete, mix proportioning, quality control, construction practice, sand-cement mixes and appearance of concrete, each chapter starts at a practical level and progresses to the more theoretical. This makes it convenient for readers to decide how deeply into each aspect they wish to delve.
R110.00

Inleiding tot beton en dagha
Die boekie is 'n praktiese gids tot die suksesvolle gebruik van beton en dagha vir kleinskaalse bouwerk. Slegs materiale wat op terrein voorberei word, word bespreek. 40bl, met illustrasies en tabelle (A5).

Net in Afrikaans beskikbaar.
Free of charge while stocks last / Gratis solank in voorraad

Low-volume concrete roads
by B D Perrie
Intended to provide guidance for designing, specifying and constructing roads for low-volume applications. The book is intended for consultants, municipal engineers and contractors.

The publication deals with all aspects of low-volume concrete roads including economic evaluation, utilisation, geometric and structural design, kerbing and the construction process. The provision of bus bays is also addressed. 46p with illustrations, tables, figures (A4), Technical and practical.
R134.00