{"product_id":"9780784412510","title":"Rebar Cage Construction and Safety: Best Practices","description":"\u003cp\u003eSponsored by the Construction Institute of ASCE. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRebar Cage Construction and Safety: Best Practices \u003c\/em\u003epresents guidelines for the safe handling of steel reinforcing-bar (rebar) cages throughout the design, fabrication, and erection process. The focus is on rebar cages used for large, cast-in-place concrete columns in a variety of settings, including bridge piers, elevated highway sections, and high-rise buildings. These cages are inherently unstable, usually held together by tie-wire alone. They are challenging to fabricate, to lift from the horizontal to the vertical position, and to support in the temporary condition until concrete is cast. Engineered temporary support systems, such as bracing or cable-guy systems, can mitigate the instability of standing rebar cages and resist lateral loads, ensuring better safety for the iron workers tasked with climbing the cages. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoverview of rebar cages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eorganizational management for rebar cages\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003econstruction engineering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003echecklists of best practices for construction\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eand summary, conclusions, and recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis volume describes best practices for construction engineering and construction practice regarding rebar cages. It will be useful to construction engineers working with large columns for the first time as well as construction contractors looking to establish policies and procedures related to rebar column safety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Society of Civil Engineers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47019954569456,"sku":"9780784412510","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780784412510","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}