Temporary structures in construction

"The most complete and current guide to temporary structures in design and constructionWith significant revisions, updates, and new chapters, Temporary Structures in Construction, Third Edition presents authoritative information on professional practice, codes, standards, design, erection, maintenance, and failures of temporary support and access structures used in construction. New developments and advancing technologies are discussed throughout the book, and new chapters on construction and environmental loads, cranes, and lessons learned from temporary structure failures have been added. Improve the quality, safety, speed, and financial success of construction projects with help from this practical resource. Inside, 26 expert contributors cover: Professional and business practices Standards, codes, and regulations Construction and environmental loads Construction site safety Legal aspects Cofferdams Earth-retaining structures Diaphragm/slurry walls Construction dewatering Underground ...

The second edition was published by McGraw-Hill in 1996 with the title handbook of temporary structures in construction.

Preface -- E. Suggestions to the instructor -- A. Part 1: business, safety, and legal aspects -- 1. Professional and business practices -- Introduction -- Professional practices -- Business practices -- Safety codes and regulations -- Professional and business advice -- 2. Standards, codes, and regulations -- General overview of standards, codes, and regulations -- National standards, specifications, and codes -- Osha and state regulations -- Recommended practice and guidelines -- References -- Bibliography -- 3. Construction and environmental loads -- Purpose and scope -- General considerations for loads -- Load factors and load combinations -- Dead loads -- Live loads -- Construction loads -- Environmental loads -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 4. Construction site safety -- Introduction -- Construction accidents, injuries, and fatalities -- Areas of interest to architects and engineers -- Osha construction standards -- Causes and prevention of construction failures -- 5. Legal aspects -- Legal relationships -- Responsibilities -- Insurance problems -- Contracts -- Subcontracting -- Claims: the unexpected in underground construction -- Informal dispute resolutions -- Protectio…