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Construction quality : (Record no. 9280)

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control field 16694542
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20200917151538.0
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 110316s2012 njua 001 0 eng d
010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER
LC control number 2011005965
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780132171519 (alk. paper)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0132171511 (alk. paper)
035 ## - SYSTEM CONTROL NUMBER
System control number (OCoLC)ocn707964473
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Original cataloging agency DLC
Transcribing agency DLC
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Description conventions rda
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Authentication code pcc
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number TH438.2
Item number .C55 2012
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 624.0684
Edition number 22
Item number C
245 00 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Construction quality :
Remainder of title do it right or pay the price /
Statement of responsibility, etc Glen Copeland ... [et al.].
264 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Name of publisher, distributor, etc Pearson Prentice Hall,
Date of publication, distribution, etc [2012]
264 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc ©2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xv, 196 pages :
Other physical details illustrations ;
Dimensions 28 cm.
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Source rdacontent
Content type term text
337 ## - MEDIA TYPE
Source rdamedia
Media type term unmediated
338 ## - CARRIER TYPE
Source rdacarrier
Carrier type term volume
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Includes index.
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note engineering bookfair2015
504 ## - BIBLIOGRAPHY, ETC. NOTE
Bibliography, etc Includes bibliographical references and index.
505 0# - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE
Formatted contents note SECTION 1. PROFESSIONAL EXPECTATIONS (WE ARE WHAT WE PROJECT)1.0 Jump Starting Section 11.1 Professional Ethics1.2 Professional Organizations - Expectations & Responsibilities1.3 Ethics & Architecture 1.4 Ethics & Engineering1.5 Ethics & Forensic Investigation1.6 Ethics & Contractors1.7 Legal Actions - A Fact of Life SECTION 2. CONTRACTUALLY SPEAKING (WHAT DID I AGREE TO DO)2.0 Jump Starting Section 2 2.1 Contract Terms & Conditions2.2 Design Contracts 2.3 Construction Contracts 2.4 Subcontract Agreements 2.5 What to Look For - From the Owners Perspective2.6 A Matrix to Better Understand AIA Contracts 2.7 Insurance and Indemnification2.8 Alternate Disputes Resolution - Drafting Effective Clauses2.9 Mediation2.10 Arbitration2.11 Special Master SECTION 3. GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC ISSUES: (WORKING WITH RULES REGULATIONS & UNINFORMED PEOPLE) 3.0 Jump Starting Section 33.1 Federal Law and its Influence 3.2 State Law and its Influence3.3 County Ordinances & Their Influence3.4 Local Government/Municipal Law and Its Influence3.5 Who Catches Defects Before, During & After? 3.6 Warranty Issues versus Normal Maintenance3.7 Statute of Limitations What's Included?3.8 Home Owners & Home Owner Associations3.9 The Home Inspector, Public Hero or Trouble Maker?3.10 Indemnification3.11 The Public Adjuster versus the Insurance Adjuster3.12 Poor, Biased & Misleading Reporting to the News Media SECTION 4. MYTHS AND FACTS (ISSUES THAT LEAD TO MISUNDERSTANDINGS & CONFRONTATION) 4.1 Soil Myths4.2 Concrete Myths4.3 Framing Myths4.4 Masonry Myths4.5 Stucco Myths4.6 Roofing Myths4.7 Roads and Paving Myths4.8 General Myths SECTION 5. ARCHITECTURAL ISSUES & CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS (IT'S A CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY) 5.0 Jump Starting Section 55.1 Early Problems5.2 Professional Communication & Coordination5.3 Environmental Durability & Maintenance5.4 Lack Of Knowledge On Specified Products5.5 Specifications5.6 Cover Sheet5.7 General Notes5.8 Code References 5.9 Details5.10 Do's In the Practice of Architecture5.11 Don'ts in the Practice of Architecture SECTION 6. ENGINEERING ISSUES & CONSTRUCTION DEFECTS (ENGINEERS DON'T MAKE MISTAKES) 6.0 Jump Starting Section 66.1 Company Philosophy 6.2 Insufficient Initial Project Information6.3 Lack of Adequate Design Information6.4 Lack of Communication & Coordination with Others6.5 Design6.6 Engineering Issues That Promote Construction Defects6.7 The Construction Phase6.8 Do's In The Practice Of Engineering6.9 Don'ts In The Practice Of Engineering SECTION 7. CONSTRUCTION ISSUES (DEFECTS & LITIGATION - WHY ME) 7.0 Jump Starting Section 77.1 Uneducated, Unaware or Incapable Field Supervision7.2 The Fallout From Poor Field Supervision7.3 Other Factors that Affect Job Harmony7.4 Lack of or Insufficient Documentation7.5 Quality Assurance/Quality Control7.6 Federal State & Municipal Law7.7 Lack of Skilled Tradesmen7.8 Key Points to Remember SECTION 8. CARE CUSTODY & CONTROL (WHOSE WATCHING THE STORE) 8.0. Jump Starting Section 88.1. Gone In 40 Minutes!8.2. Dormitory Fire Delays Occupancy!8.3. Fire Levels Site, Fire Engine & Surrounding Homes!8.4. Concrete Isn't Waterproof?8.5. Waterproofing & Drainage Who Needs It?8.6. A Bowstring Truss That Lost Its Bow!8.7. Who Needs An Engineer For Shoring?8.8. Falling Like Dominos!8.9. Superman Syndrome!8.10. Who Needs A Body Harness?8.11. Don't Fence Me In!8.12. Where Did All The Supervision Go?8.13. It's Only A Sewer Line Trench! What's The Beef?8.14. Compaction Who Needs Compaction?8.15. Care Custody But No Control!8.16. Compaction Around Underground Storage Tanks Too!8.17. It's Only A Small Leak!8.18. Out Of Site Out Of Mind!8.19. Building A Bath Tub Does Not Make One Clean!8.20. A Slide Plane By Design!8.21. You Mean There Is A Difference In Contractors8.22. Select The Right Contractor Or You May Pay The Price! SECTION 9. SPECIALIZED & INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES (FINDING THE NEEDLE IN THE HAYSTACK) 9.0 Jump Starting Section 99.1 Forensic Investigation in The Construction Industry9.2 The Preliminary Report9.3 Pre- Investigation Considerations9.4 Project & Work Task Scheduling9.5 Project Related Documents 9.6 Work Flow & Document Processing9.7 Forensic Analysis Intrusive Testing & Failure Analysis9.8 Special Considerations In Forensic Testing9.9 Evaluation of Field Testing Procedures 9.10 Laboratory Testing9.11 Forensic Photography SECTION 10. THE EXPERT WITNESS (WHAT TO LOOK FOR - WHAT TO EXPECT) 10.1 Introduction To The Experts Role10. 2 What To Look For In Selecting An Expert10.3 The Non-Testifying "Consulting" Expert10.4 The "Hurried" Expert10.5 The "Careless" Expert10.6 Expanding Risks For The "Testifying" Expert10.7 Preventing Expert Opinions & Testimony10.8 Shooting Down The Expert10.9 Conclusion10.10 Exhibits Glossary of Terms Index<br/>
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Building
General subdivision Quality control.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Building
General subdivision Superintendence.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Liability for building accidents.
700 1# - ADDED ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Copeland, Glen.
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  Dewey Decimal Classification     Faculty of Engineering & Technology (Structural) Main library Main library B4 19/02/2015 Baccah 305.00 Purchase   624.0684 C 00012425 19/02/2025 19/02/2015 Books