books: concrete and

books: concrete and

books:

Concrete and

Rick Arnold

Taunton, 2003

excellent - just what I was looking for
comprehensive book on concrete - just what I was looking for before building my own house.

Creative Concrete Ornaments for the Garden: Making Pots, Planters, Birdbaths, Sculpture & More

Sherri Warner Hunter

Lark Books, 2005

Who knew concrete could be fun!
I was looking for a book to teach me how to make hypertufa pots for the garden. This book not only does that, but it has all sorts of projects made out of concrete. It contains several different concrete "recipes" for making these projects. There are about 25 projects ...

Concrete Countertops: Design, Form, and Finishes for the New Kitchen and Bath

Fu-Tung Cheng, Eric Olsen

Taunton, 2002

concrete countertops
The book only details a start to finish job of a single (albeit fairly complex) kitchen counter. It would be helpful to cover some other methodologies to make it a more diverse compendium. It looks to do a good job of covering many of the pitfalls that a novice like ...

The Harry Bosch Novels: The Black Echo, The Black Ice, The Concrete Blonde

Michael Connelly

Little, Brown and Company, 2001

Harry Bosch, nice to see you again
I first read these novels as new releases from our local library. They are so good they deserve revisiting from time to time, and this is a great way to always have Harry around. These 'three-in-one' books are a little heavy to hold, but I don't like paperbacks, and ...

The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch)

Michael Connelly

Grand Central Publishing, 2007

Michael Connelly is a master
The Concrete Blonde is a masterfully told story featuring LAPD detective Harry Bosch. Author Michael Connelly is as comfortable writing about the courtroom as he is a murder case. And, he combines both of them in this novel. Connelly's characters are believable and ...

Concrete Mathematics: A Foundation for Computer Science (2nd Edition)

Ronald L. Graham, Donald E. Knuth, ...

Addison-Wesley Professional, 1994

Great book... some reviewers simply don't get it.
I have the First Edition and came here to look into the Second Edition. There are several negative reviews and basically those folks have fundamental misunderstandings. So I'll add my review. First, what kind of book is it? It is not an introductory-level math book ...

Concrete Countertops Made Simple (Made Simple (Taunton Press))

Fu-Tung Cheng

Taunton, 2008

Concrete Countertops Made Simple
Hot off the press. A wonderfully informative instructional guide to making your own concrete countertop. Logically prepared, well writter, great photographs with a wealth of information. The best book on the subject I've read to date. Includes a DVD.

Concrete at Home

Fu-Tung Cheng

Taunton, 2005

this is a great book
I love this book- i own it as well as his original concrete counter top book and both work well as a team- this is a great book with interesting ideas and enough pictures and commentary to allow a DIYer to figure it out and turn out a successful product.

The Rose That Grew From Concrete

Tupac Shakur

MTV, 1999

Alive In More Ways Than One!!!
Through music and acting, Tupac will be with us always. But leaving something behind for remembrance is the reason so many poets capture their thoughts, so that their words will live long after they are gone. That is the case here and something he was able to for see ...

Reinforced Concrete: Mechanics and Design (5th Edition)

James K. Wight, James G. MacGregor

Prentice Hall, 2008

Reinforced Concrete : Mechanics and Design (4th Edition)
This book is the best for those who want a deeper understanding of reinforced concrete design.Since the author presents a step by step way to introduce the concepts,the reader is able to get a more detailed information and retents more concepts instead of procedures

Reinforced Concrete Design

Chu-Kia Wang, Charles G. Salmon, ...

Wiley, 2006

Excellent Examples
This book has excellent examples for thoroughly designing reinforced concrete structural members. It references directly to the ACI code.

Ultimate Guide to Masonry & Concrete: Design, Build, Maintain

Editors of Creative Homeowner

Creative Homeowner, 2006

I use this as a masonry reference book
This book covers all aspects of masonry work, from new construction through repair. As a carpenter, I have previous experience with some of the basics of the topics covered, and I would feel confident following the procedures in the book to complete any of the projects ...

The Concrete House: Building Solid, Safe & Efficient with Insulating Concrete Forms

Pieter A. VanderWerf

Sterling, 2007

Insulated Concrete Form buildings
ICFs provide cost-effective ease of construction, energy efficiency, quiet, and long-term sustainability for any location (mountain, coast, valley, flood plain, frequent tornadoes, cold and hot, arid and humid). The use of steel studs on interior walls provides strong ...

The Black & Decker Complete Guide to Masonry & Stonework: Includes Decorative Concrete Treatments

Creative Publishing international, 2006

Masonry Book
This book is great because it has pictures for each step of the projects and includes a few fun concrete projects if you're up for it.

Foundations and Concrete Work (For Pros by Pros)

Fine Homebuilding Magazine

Taunton, 2003

Great for people who like to do things right the first time
This is good for even advanced people as it gives little trade sercerts for stronger walls. Its a good book and a must if you are doing concrete work yourself.