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100 Illustrations plus 100 Details
Establishing adequate drainage is a critical first step in many of today's construction projects. And often, retaining walls must be used to provide a sufficiently level grade. These two topics - Drainage and Retailing Walls - necessarily go hand-in-hand. This unique reference provides a comprehensive introduction to doing both right.
- Rainfall and Runoff
- Roof, Basement and Crawlspace Drainage
- Lot Drainage - including Septic Systems
- Street Drainage
- Grading for Drainage
- Slope Drainage
- The various types of retaining walls
- Estimating concrete walls, etc.
- Concrete and Masonry Retaining Walls
- Modular units and similar types of Retaining Walls: Bin, Crib, etc.
Plus, a full Glossary, detailed Index, more than 100 new black-and-white illustrations, and 100 sample details.
Builder's Guide to Drainage and Retaining Walls provides the data you need on average rainfall and runoff requirements so you can figure gutters, downspouts and roof drainage, and install appropriate waterproofing and dampproofing in basements and crawlspaces.
The book gives details for determining slope drainage, doing the grading, complying with street drainage requirements, and dealing with lots with septic systems. Covers many types of retaining walls, including modular unit walls, bin and crib walls, and more. Also provides tables for estimating concrete quantities for both poured-in-place and masonry and concrete walls. Includes detailed recommendations for retaining walls in most of the situations you're likely to encounter.
Includes a companion CD-ROM that brings you the complete book in an Adobe PDF file, for quick searching and on-the-go jobsite reference. (Note: This file has no print capability.) A second PDF file includes 100 sample details you can print and carry along on jobs.
Contents
Introduction: Drainage and Retaining Walls. Chapter 1: Rainfall and Runoff. Chapter 2: Roof Drainage. Chapter 3: Basement Drainage. Chapter 4: Lot Drainage. Chapter 5: Street Drainage. Chapter 6: Grading for Drainage. Chapter 7: Slope Drainage. Chapter 8: Retaining Walls. Chapter 9: Concrete Masonry Retaining Walls. Chapter 10: Other Types of Retaining Walls. Chapter 11: Glossary of Drainage and Retaining Wall Terms. Chapter 12: References for Drainage and Retaining Walls. Appendix: Retaining Wall Details. Index.
About the Authors
Max Schwartz. Since serving in the US Army Corp of Engineers, principal author Max Schwartz has worked as a consulting civil and mechanical engineer. Licensed in several states, he's worked jobs from small residential developments to major industrial facilities, from the California suburbs to the Central American rainforest. A recognized authority with extensive experience, Mr Schwartz has lectured and taught civil engineering at UCLA Extension, and is the author of several standard references on engineering and concrete construction.
Hamid Azizi. A registered professional engineer, Hamid Azizi has distinguished himself for more than 20 years in the analysis and design of low-rise residential and commercial structures. The Details found in this book are the result of just some of the many Southern California projects for which Mr Azizi and his firm (Executive Engineering of Tarzana, California) have provided professional guidance. Mr Azizi is an active member and past president of the Consulting Structural Engineers Society (CSES), and a graduate of the University of Nevada at Reno (UNR). |
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