Concrete Manual. by Carter, Mr F. J - 1983

Sydney: Metropolitan Water Sewerage & Drainage Board, 1983. 4th ed.. Hardback small octavo, no jacket, very good condition, pictorial cover, black boards (white title & vignette cover & spine, figures, tables, black & white text-photos, spine ends little rubbed, rear cover little marked, light foxing edges, faint sticker mark front cover. 178 pp. Fourth edition. From preface: This book is intended as a guide and directive on general concreting procedures. It is not a text book on concrete technology. The most suitable practices have been looked at both here and overseas. This manual covers the following: To specify the concrete mixes used by the board and list what mixes are required for each structure. To describe field procedures and practice in sufficient detail to allow engineers, inspectors, oversees and foremen to carry out there work as far as possible without the need for further reference material. To describe the Board's concrete inspection, testing procedures and evaluation of test data. Additional information has been included in this edition.