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Books
"Handbook of Construction Information Resources & Services" edited by Joseph A. McDonald, C. E. 800 pp.; $49.50. MetaData, Inc., 441 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.
Nearly 2,000 specialty sources for contracting, engineering and architectural requirements are listed in the new Handbook. Organized for easy reference by subject as well as by geographic regions, the work covers: site planning, materials and equipment, research and testing, water resources, management and operations, environmental sciences, design/build technologies, safety and health, energy and fuels.
Each listing describes the group's area of expertise, services offered, available publications, basis for remuneration, address/telephone number, and person to contact for information. The listings are all related to engineered construction, architectural or contracting projects and problems.
"Residential Construction" by William L. Ventolo, Jr. 8½ 11; soft cover: 212 pp.: illustrated; $17.50. Real Estate Education Co., 500 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, IL 60610.
This new book gives real estate students, professionals, and homeowners a working familiarity with the basics of home construction. It is designed primarily to provide the reader with enough background information to make sound judgments as to a house's physical merits as well as defects.
Heavily illustrated with photos and drawings, the text covers such preliminary topics as subdivision planning, land use restrictions, and building location and orientation, before going into the details of house construction, finishing and interior design. Included is a section on energy-efficient housing.
"Handbook of Forms, Charts and Tables for the Construction Industry" by John H. Beckman. 216 pp.; illustrated with charts and diagrams: $32.95. Prentice-Hall, Inc., Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632.
Is it possible, in this age of skyrocketing costs, for building contractors to more tightly control and perhaps even dramatically reduce operating costs without affecting profit margins?
Yes, says Author Beckman, a 20-year management-level veteran of the construction field. His newly published Handbook contains 59 ready-to-use forms and worksheets that help ensure better efficiency in planning and production as well as 62 reference data tables that reduce lengthy market research and time-consuming job "guesstimates."
These forms cover every phase of the construction cycle from cost estimating and bidding through job completion.
Forklift Signal
Decals Available to
MCAA Members
MCAA and the Material Handling Committee have added another dimension to the Association's Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Training Program-
FORKLIFT
SIGNALS
easy-to-read Forklift Signals in decal form.
You can affix these self-stick decals to your equipment or to any other location that has good visibility for the worker. Constant repetition of the signals makes them become more effective and useful on construction sites. Colorfully designed, the decals are made of durable dri-mark vinyl to withstand all types of weather conditions.
This is another important step to aid in the proper safety training of your personnel. Take advantage of these decals and of all the tools in MCAA's Rough Terrain Forklift Safety Training Program.
The decals are available from the MCAA Executive Office at the following price schedule: 1-10 decals, $.45 each; 11-50 decals, $.40 each: 51 or more, $.35 each.
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Admixture
for
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Above Grade
Below Grade
Resists
Freeze-Thaw
Road Salt
Chemical and
Atmospheric Attack
• Prevents Efflorescence
AQUA-SHIELD
Non-Staining
Water Repellent
Surface Coating
for
Porous Surfaces
Concrete Brick
Block Plaster
Wood
Resistant To
• Ultraviolet
Elements
Chemicals
Efflorescence
APPEARANCE UNCHANGED
Standard Packaging
Cases: 6-1 Gallons
Drums: 5, 15, 30, 55 Gallons
DISTRIBUTOR INQUIRIES INVITED
MANUFACTURERS
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