Masonry Magazine October 1966 Page. 30
The Book Mart
Construction Accounting and Financial Management by William E. Coombs, Certified Public Accountant. 481 pp. 6 x 9, illus. (1958) $13.75.
A clearly-written, practical handbook of financial management in the construction industry, written by a specialist who has served as an attorney, accountant, and executive in the construction business. Describes and specifically recommends proper accounting and management procedures. It tells you what records to keep, why they should be kept, and several possible ways of keeping them. Relates accounting and record keeping to the size of the firm, the type of job being contracted, and never loses sight of the fundamental purpose giving you effective control over every operation. Contains 200 tables, charts, and sample forms.
Building Construction Estimating, 2nd Ed. by George H. Cooper, deceased. 398 pp., 6 x 9, 188 illus. (1959) $8.25.
A standard, concise text that covers in detail all the work of the estimator and discusses all phases of contracting. Details with all the required material and includes two sets of plans, specimen estimate sheets, many exercises and illustrations, hundreds of construction terms, essential reference data, and an outline for a comprehensive examination. This text is complete for a course on estimating as offered in technical institutes and colleges, and is a handy reference for the estimator.
Contents Construction Relations. The Architect. The Contractor. Plan Reading House Plans. Technique of Estimating. Quantity Surveying. Expense and Summary Sheets. Excavating. Concrete Foundations. Concrete Floors and Roofs. Mason Work. Rough Carpentry. Cement Work. Plastering. Finish Carpentry. Steel and Iron. Roofing and Sheet Metal. Stone Work. Fireproof Doors and Windows. Tile, Terrazzo and Marble. Painting and Glazing. Hardware. Plumbing. Heating and Air Conditioning. Electric Work. Are You An Estimator?
Estimating General Construction Costs, 2nd Ed. by Louis Dallavia. 197 pp., 6 x 9, 160 tables. (1957) $9.50.
Provides an accurate, fool-proof system for estimating all direct production costs in earthwork, reinforced concrete, masonry, structural steel and carpentry. This unique system can be applied at any time and in any place with equal validity, and can never go out of date. Presents an index set of unit costs for typical shift crew, against which you compare local crews, arriving at a productivity percentage. By checking that figure against only three tables, you arrive at shift cost, output range, and unit cost for the operation. There is a total of 160 tables and checklists in the book.
Construction Estimates and Costs, 3rd Ed. by H. E. Pulver, Consulting Engineer; Emeritus Professor, Univ. of Wis. 640 pp. 6 x 9, 126 illus. (1960) $13.00.
Covers every aspect of the estimator's job tells how to compute material, labor, equipment, and overhead costs, plus profit. Discusses all kinds of light and heavy construction work -from excavating, piling, and bracing to roofing and flashing, lathing, and plastering, heating, air-conditioning. plumbing. electrical work, and painting. This revised edition provides newer material on asphalt walks, driveways and pavements, and includes modern data on wages, materials, prices, and estimating methods. In addition, it presents presents a new and different method for computing equipment ownership and operating costs, and contains many complete illustrative estimates.
Contents Estimating in General. Handling and Transporting Materials. Excavation. Piling and Bracing. Concrete. Masonry. Dampproofing and Waterproofing. Wood Construction. Structural Steel. Roofing and Flashing. Lathing and Plastering. Heating and Air-Conditioning. Plumbing. Electrical Work. Painting. Papering. and Glazing. Heavy Machinery. Asphalt Walks, Driveways, and Pavements. Construction Plant and Equipment. Overhead and Profit. Complete Estimates. Approximate Estimates. Construction Management.
The Testing and Inspection of Engineering Materials, 3rd Ed. by Harmer E. Davis, George Earl Troxell, and Clement T. Wiskocil, all of the Univ. of Calif. Series in Civil Engg. 491 pp., 6 x 9. 194 illus. (1964) $9.50.
Presents a general treatment of the principles and problems of testing with specific reference to the mechanical properties of engineering materials, and establishes the basis for the inspection of these materials. For the engineering student as well as the practicing engineer, the book provides up-to-date information on and a rationale for materials testing and inspection work. The general concepts of testing are treated in the first section of the text. The second section examines methods of conducting common tests.
Contents The Nature of the Problem. General Features of Mechanical Behavior. The Problem of Failure. Measurement of Load, Length, and Deformation Common Testing Apparatus. Static Tension and Compression Tests. Static Shear and Bending Tests. Hardness Tests. Impact Tests. Fatigue Tests and Tests of Metals at Law and High Temperatures. Nonde-structive Testing and Experimental Stress Analysis. Analysis and Presentation of Data. Principles of Inspection. Laboratory Duties. Reports. Problems. Appendixes.