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BOOKS & FILMS
Selecting and Specifying Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry," an eight page bulletin which covers basics of mortar properties, selection and mix components, includes a discussion of materials and admixtures for formulating mortar mixes, and references current standards and building code requirements for masonry mortar specifications. Bulletin also details grout properties, components and standards. $7.50. Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077.
Concrete Materials: Portland Cement," a 20 minute color videotape, describes the applications and properties of portland cement. Heat generated from the chemical reaction between cement and water and basic compounds comprising portland cements are covered, and fineness rate of strength gain, quality control testing, shipping and storage are discussed. $295. Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard, Skokie, IL 60077.
Project funding and venture capital directory and listing source explores the availability of project money from a variety of lending institutions, on a national and international basis. Each chapter contains a segment that explaine current trends and availability of financing from major sources. $95. Racz Publishing, 6000 South Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
Craft Job Descriptions for the Construction Industry provides sixty-seven craft descriptions for journeymen, foremen and helpers. Each description offers an excellent source of standardized duties and qualifications including the primary purpose, FLSA classification, typical duties and worker requirements of the craft. $75. PAS Publications, 75 East Henry Street, Saline, MI 48176.
Selecting and Specifying Mortar and Grout for Unit Masonry" provides a guide specification for mortar and grout that's prefaced by a discussion of mortar and grout material properties, an explanation of the proper use of related ASTM or UBC standards in project specifications, and information about coordinating project specifications with ACI 530/ASCE 5 Uniform Building Code requirements. The publication provides a brief, yet informative reference on specifying mortar and grout. $2.50. Portland Cement Association, 5420 Old Orchard Road, Skokie, IL 60077.
Building Estimator's Reference Book, an encyclopedic reference work for construction methods and cost estimating. tells how much a building costs and how it's constructed. It describes estimating procedures for all phases of any project. Volume contains 1,500 pages of text and some 2,000 illustrations. $59.95. Frank R. Walker Company, 5011 Academy Drive, Lisle, IL 60532.
Metric Guide for Federal Construction, designed to provide the construction industry with all of the basics needed to comply with the 1992 law regarding metrication in design and construction of federal buildings. consists of 34 pages. Included are a primer on basic metric usage, instructions on preparing metric documents, and guidance on management and training. $15. National Institute of Building Sciences, 1201 L Street NW, Washington, DC 20005.
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