Construction Superintendent's Operations Manual [With CDROM] (Hardcover, 2)

Preface
List of Form Letters
Contents of the CD
Chapter 1: A Construction Industry Snapshot
Chapter 2: Construction Contracts and How They Are Administered
Chapter 3: General Conditions of the Construction Contract
Chapter 4: Organizing the Project--Before and During Construction
Chapter 5: Organizing in the Field
Chapter 6: Working with Subcontractors
Chapter 7: Dealing With Difficult Issues at the Construction Site
Chapter 8: Rehabilitation and Renovation of Older Buildings
Chapter 9: Safety at the Job Site
Chapter 10: Quality Control and Quality Assurance
Chapter 11: The Legal World We Live In: Claims and Disputes
Chapter 12: Effective Letter Writing for Project Superintendents
Appendix A: Earthwork and Compaction
Appendix B: Concrete Facts
Appendix C: Hot-Weather and Cold-Weather Concreting, Nondestructive Methods for Testing Strength of Hardened Concrete, and Control of Cracking
Appendix D: Western Wood Products Quality, Measurement Standards, and Lumber Definitions
Appendix E: Useful Tables and Formulas
Index