About This Book
The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction is a practical 264-page manual co-published by the American Concrete Institute (ACI) and the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC). Written by contractors for contractors, it delivers proven field practices covering mix design, placement, finishing, formwork, and common jobsite problem-solving.
Key Features and Content
The fourth edition is organized into 12 chapters and includes full-color photographs, chapter summaries, review questions, 43 ASCC position statements, and a legal appendix. Core topics include foundations, slabs-on-ground, reinforcement, joints, safety, and field troubleshooting. The manual is also widely recognized as an official reference for contractor licensing examinations across multiple U.S. states.
Practice Tests Using This Book
This book is required or recommended for 2 licensing exams. We've written 77 practice questions directly from this material, each one citing the chapter and section it comes from.