| The authoritative guide covering all phases of planning, engineering, and construction of tilt-up buildings is now available in an expanded, updated new fifth edition.
Written by a consulting engineer with over 40 years tilt-up experience, this essential reference is packed with information, tips for economy, pitfalls to avoid, scores of illustrations, and the latest methods used by the pros. Includes construction details, tilt-up products and services, specifications, estimating forms and inspection check-lists. Extensive engineering section includes structural design methods, example calculations, and design aids.
Includes:
1. An Introduction to Tilt-Up
2. Planning the Tilt-Up Building
3. The Floor Slab and Foundation
4. Panel Layout and Forming
5. Placing Reinforcing and Embedments
6. Placing and Finishing the Panels
7. Lifting, Setting, and Bracing the Panels
8. Connections and Finishing Touches
9. Engineering for Tilt-Up
10. Design for Lifting & Bracing
11. Construction Details
12. Sample Specifications
13. A Portfolio of Tilt-Up Buildings
14. Tilt-Up Products and Services
15. Estimating Forms & Checklists
And Much More
Fully Indexed
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