Masonry Magazine August 1973 Page. 30
Books...
"Appraisal and Control of Project Costs" by Roy Pilcher. 324 pages; 64 illustrations; 6 x 9; $16.50; McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1221 Avenue of the Americas, New York, N.Y. 10020.
Roy Pilcher studies two elements of this title as they apply to every branch of business concerned with project management. Providing the reader with the means of making an accurate appraisal of costs and keeping them under control, this book evaluates the alternative ways of carrying out a project at a time when technology is constantly increasing these alternatives. It analyzes the risk and uncertainty present in a project investment and offers solutions for avoiding these factors.
This practical guide surveys the existing methods of project evaluation and suggests possible future developments. Particular emphasis is placed on methods of evaluation based on probability and simulation. Budgetary and cost controls are examined both from the point of view of the client and the contractor.
"Concrete Primer." 96 pages; 4¼" x 7½". $2 to ACI members; $3 to non-members. Available from American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 4754, Detroit, Mich. 48219.
The Primer develops in simple terms the principles governing concrete mixtures. It shows how a knowledge of these principles and of the properties of cement can be applied to the production of permanent structures in concrete.
The scope embraces both the beginner in concrete construction and the professional. The questions and answers are framed to present a simple approach to making durable concrete and serve to dispel the mystery of concrete control.
"Klein Symposium on Expansive Cement Concretes (SP-38)." 504 pages; 6" x 9". $9.50 to ACI members; $12.50 to non-members. Available from American Concrete Institute, P.O. Box 4754, Detroit, Mich. 48219.
This new compilation represents a comprehensive study of the use of expansive cements and its effects on cracking in concrete. Historically cracking has been an unavoidable and undesirable characteristic of concrete, although the development of shrinkage compensating cements has minimized cracking caused by drying shrinkage.
The papers of this symposium include reports summarizing results of basic research studies, field applications, and design considerations. Although most of the papers concern the shrinkage-compensating type of expansive cement, several of the papers cover the self-stressing type of expansive cement.
Many of the papers discuss problems of a practical nature such as the various factors influencing expansion and stress development as well as construction practice and field experience with the use of expansive cements.
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