| Kalite Beton Kaka: Amelyore beton pou mond pòv la - Pwodwiksyon beton de mwens ke materyo ideyal yo Contributor(s): Nordmeyer, Herb (Author), Bury, Renaud (Foreword by), Salinas, Deborah M. |
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ISBN: 0996010092 ISBN-13: 9780996010092 Publisher: Nordmeyer, LLC OUR PRICE: $8.50 Product Type: Paperback Language: Haitian French Creole Published: December 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Construction - Masonry |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.63 lbs) 210 pages |
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| Publisher Description: At the beginning of any project involving concrete, one must ask the most im-portant question, "How long do I want the concrete to last?" The answer to this question will determine the answers to most other questions which must be an-swered concerning the building. Only you can determine that answer and make it happen. And the answer will have far greater effects on your business than just that one project. While this book was not written to be an engineering textbook, an engineer who has worked around the world read the English version of this book and stated that it was the best engineering book she had ever studied. First, it was written in simple terms, so all could understand it; and second, it assumed that on the job site that there will be numerous problems. The genesis behind this book is that in many countries quality concrete is not produced because raw materials meeting ASTM and other standards are not availa-ble and because many builders do not understand why some buildings survive dis-asters and others do not. Finally, the book shows how to build homes which are dis-aster-resistant, yet low in cost. The pages of this book address low-cost, disaster-resistant small homes. While much of the information in this book is applicable to larger homes and to other structures, that is not the primary market. Conventional concrete block masonry is not adressed within this book, because in most third-world countries, quality masonry units needed for bond berms and for corners are not available even if quality standard concrete masonry units are availa-ble. This book describes how to use materials which do not meet standards to pro-duce better concrete. The book also explains the chemistry and physics of concrete in a manner, so it can easily be grasped, so the man with a shovel in his hand can easily understand what is happening and how he can produce better concrete. The book then addresses different construction technologies and how they can be used to construct disaster-resistant homes. The Abreviated Table of Contents includes: How Long Do You Want Your Concrete to Last?, Concrete Physics, Why Does Concrete Fail?, Mix Design Considerations, Mixing Concrete, Foundations & Slabs Reinforcing, Beams and Columns, Concrete, Masonry, Stucco, Surface Bonding Cement, Roofs, Building Disaster-Resistant Homes, Measuring Strength, How Long Will This Concrete Job Last?, Addendums, Glossary |
Contributor Bio(s): Bury, Renaud: - Renaud Bury is the Dean of the College of Engeering, American University of the Caribbean, Les Cayes, HaitiNordmeyer, Herb: - "Herb Nordmeyer was homeschooled in chemistry and cement chemistry. Even though he went on to earn degrees in biology, chemistry, and aquatic ecology, he considers his real education that home-schooling. Af-ter following a career track based on his formal education for a few years, he got back into the construction materials field where he specialized in product devel-opment and forensic analysis of failures (usually, but not always, other people's failures). Since his retirement in January, 2010, he and his wife own and operate Nordmeyer, LLC, a consulting, writing, and publishing company. He is a partner in HerbCrete, LLC, a company which develops specialty stuccos. He has been very active in ASTM, serving on Committees: C 1 (Cements), C 11 (Gypsum and Relat-ed Products - including stucco), C 12 (Mortar for Unit Masonry), C 15 (Masonry Units), and C 27 (Precast Products). In September, 2013, Herb made what he thought was his first and last trip to Haiti. Pastor Benoit, President of the Lutheran Church of Haiti, showed him the need for earthquake-resistant and hurricane-resistant housing. He challenged Herb to find or develop technology to build earthquake- and hurricane-resistant housing for Haiti, especially the slum called Jubilee, which could be built for a materials cost of $1,000 US. In November, 2013, Herb was back in Haiti where he agreed to go at least four times per year, as long as his health and finances held up. Besides teaching in the slums, in January, 2017, he taught a 4-semester-hour course in disaster-resistant construction at the American University of the Caribbean in Les Cayes, and in 2018 taught the course in Les Cayes, Jacmel, and two locations in Port-au-Prince, Haiti."Salinas, Deborah M.: - After studying art and related fields, Ms Salinas taught art for many years, as well as robotics. She is a Certified Texas Educator in the areas of Art (Grades EC-12), Technology Applications (Grades EC-12), and Classroom Generalist (EC-6). Since her retirement she has concentrated on illustrating and providing cover art for books as well as developing art for cards for those in Hospice Care. Herb once told her that one of his father's favorite sayings was, "A turtle nev-er gets anywhere unless he sticks his neck out, and if he doesn't stick out his neck, then he misses the opportunities which were within his reach." She has adopted that as her motto and as a result develops great covers and illustra-tions for books. She will not start to illustrate a book until she has read the book, considered the audience, and looked at different ways to illustrate the concepts to ensure the read-er can visually comprehend the meaning of the text. |