Description
OXFORD Construction Technology 2008 Edition by Subir K. Sarkar
Construction Technology is designed to serve as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students of construction engineering, civil engineering, and mining engineering. It provides a comprehensive coverage of all aspects of construction activities, starting from the initial survey to the completion of a project.The book presents a detailed explanation of various topics, such as earthmoving, dredging, rock blasting, concrete technology, welding technology, steel fabrication-erection, construction of roads-highways-bridges, transportation, handling, storage, finishing work, quality control, and safety. The lucid treatment of the subject along with the illustrative graphics of the book will facilitate easy understanding. The book blends the fundamental concepts and advanced topics of construction in a well-balanced manner, which makes it a useful reference to practicing engineers as well as project management consultants. Table of contentsChapter 1.Fundamentals of Construction TechnologyChapter 2 Preparatory Work and ImplementationChapter 3.Transportation and HandlingChapter 4.EarthworkChapter 5.Excavation by BlastingChapter 6.PilingChapter5 7.Concrete and ConcretingChapter 8.Fabrication and Erection WorkChapter 9.Cladding and WallChapter 10.Roof and RoofingChapter 11.Finishing WorkChapter 12.External WorkChapter 13.Mechanized ConstructionChapter 14.Quality Control and