Construction Field Guide

This ready-reference puts every aspect of the construction industry right at your fingertips. It is completely up to date, and its scope of coverage is truly encyclopedic. In a clear, straightforward manner, it guides you through contracts and documents, building codes and inspections, labor relations and safety programs, financing and insurance, planning and scheduling, quality control and project management and much, much more. Though originally developed for general contractors, this new 3rd edition has been supplemented to be an invaluable reference for the subcontractor, owner, architect, inspector, property manager, construction attorney and anyone else in the industry. Whether you ae dealing with dispute resolution or cost estimating, this book tells you what you need to know and how to get it done. Moreover, the Construction Field Guide includes and incredibly detailed description of all construction materials and methods, from site exploration and soil testing, to concre