Site Engineers Manual

Edited by
David Doran
Consultant
Formerly Chief Structural Engineer,
Wimpey plc

Whittles Publishing
 CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Quality Management .................................................................... 1

David Doran
Chapter 2 Working with the Weather ............................................................. 16
John Fullwood
Chapter 3 Construction Plant ....................................................................... 36
David Doran
Chapter 4 Setting Out ................................................................................... 56
Martin Sheward
Chapter 5 Flexible Roads and other Paved Areas ........................................ 80
Robert Langridge
Chapter 6 Drains, Sewers and Services ........................................................ 90
Les Richardson
Chapter 7 Earthworks and Excavation .......................................................... 113
Michael Tomlinson
Chapter 8 Foundations .................................................................................. 129
Michael Tomlinson
Chapter 9 Mastic Asphalt .............................................................................. 150
Robert Langridge
Chapter 10 Masonry ..................................................................................... 167
Brian Barnes
Chapter 11 Formwork, Scaffolding, Falsework and Façade Retention............. 194
Peter Pallett
Chapter 12 Reinforcement ............................................................................ 240
Neil Henderson
Chapter 13 Concrete ..................................................................................... 263
Neil Henderson
Chapter 14 Structural Steelwork ................................................................... 286
Tony Oakhill

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Chapter 15 Timber ........................................................................................ 331

Paul Newman
Chapter 16 Exterior Claddings and Internal Finishes ................................. 356
Brian Barnes
Chapter 17 Building Engineering Services ................................................... 392
John Armstrong
Chapter 18 Health and Safety in Construction ............................................. 417
Malcolm James
Appendix ......................................................................................................... 439
Subject Index .................................................................................................. 445