The support you need to build high-quality temporary structures. All the technical, business, and legal know-how you need to build and maintain 17 different temporary support and access structures has been gathered in one convenient problem-solver. In the completely revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Temporary Structures in Construction, Robert Ratay and a team of experts provide you with full coverage of the latest construction materials and methods--different contracting techniques--new codes and standards--new dispute resolution procedures--tested cost controls--using temporary structures in repair and rehab work--OSHA updates on construction site safety--and much more.

The support you need to build high-quality temporary structures. All the technical, business, and legal know-how you need to build and maintain 17 different temporary support and access structures has been gathered in one convenient problem-solver. In the completely revised Second Edition of the Handbook of Temporary Structures in Construction, Robert Ratay and a team of experts provide you with full coverage of the latest construction materials and methods--different contracting techniques--new codes and standards--new dispute resolution procedures--tested cost controls--using temporary structures in repair and rehab work--OSHA updates on construction site safety--and much more.