Working with Concrete
by Rick Arnold
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Author: Rick ArnoldEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04
ISBN: 1561586145
Number of pages: 192
Publisher: Taunton Press
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- ISBN13: 9781561586141
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Book Reviews of Working with Concrete
Book Review: Taunton Press good(usually), this book bad. Only for NE builders.
Summary: 2 Stars
I frequently buy Taunton Press books. I usually enjoy their "By Pros, for Pros Series".
That said, I hated this book. The first problem was that I saw duplicate material within 3 minutes.
I own "Additions" by Taunton press, and yup, duplicate material.
This book is "OK" for all you weekend builders, or people with absolutely no experience.
However, any builder would be disappointed, this is an overview of what anyone with any common sense already knows, with no pro tips.
Another problem is that pretty much all the examples show North East or "Cold Location" foundations. They all contain basements, with very minimal coverage of driveway or slab foundation forming.
I don't recall seeing anything about setting "Beater Boards" even though you can get an article about it on [...] (same company, their magazine).
This book would be good for someone who wants to MANAGE FOUNDATION POURS, but not to actually do the work. Maybe a homeowner, who wants it done right?
I would also like to mention there is a NEW VERSION WHICH IS YELLOW, AND LOOKS LIKE RECYCLED CONTENT. I almost bought it, hoping for new content, but all "preview content" seems to show it's just a new cover, and no new material.
ALL IN ALL, NOT VERY GOOD, BUT I LIKE THE COMPANY. Maybe try another product from them?
They need to extensively update setting beater boards, setting, bracing, foundation pours. NOT JUST WITH TWO STORY FORMS FOR BASEMENT WALLS. You should show how to form and pour a continuous slab footing such as is used by IDK THE WHOLE WEST COAST, AND THE SOUTH?
Oh, there is a small amount on building with block too.
Really, they should split it into 3-4 good books, instead of 1 crappy sparse book, which is a good maybe paper weight. Also, quit recycling content. My $15 dollars should get me a real book, not magazine articles thrown together. Especially when I read them in the magazine, and another book first... kinda old content maybe....
Summary of Working with Concrete
The fate of any house literally rests on its foundation. From design and excavation issues to formwork, reinforcement, drainage, and waterproofing details, this handy guide covers the full range of residential concrete work. Author Rick Arnold, a foundation contractor and coauthor of Precision Framing, walks the reader through all the steps. Also included are chapters on foundations built from materials other than concrete (blocks, ICFs, wood) and on flatwork (slabs, walkways, patios). These clear instructions for building a concrete foundation are accompanied by over 200 color photos and dozens of color illustrations.Buildings & Construction Books
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