Published by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute (CRSI), this book presents the best accepted current practices in placing reinforcing bars. It is written for apprentices, journeymen ironworkers, and inspectors. A definitive resource for preparing provisions in project specifications, this text has been reviewed by the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers. The publication includes 18 extensively illustrated chapters covering: materials, handling bars at the jobsite, general principles for bar placing, splicing, and tying; placing bars in footings, walls, columns, floors, roofs, pavements and highway structures; and coated reinforcing bars.