1. Roark's Formulas for
Stress and Strain
by Warren C. Young
From Book News, Inc. , March 1, 1989
Sixth edition, revised and updated, of the classic
engineering reference, formerly titled Formulas for stress and strain (5th ed.,
1975). Features new data and information on such components as curved beams,
thin- and thick-walled shells, and the properties of plane areas. The bulk of
the book is...
2. Seismic Design of
Building Structures : A Professional's Introduction to Earthquake Forces and
Design Details
by Michael R. Lindeburg
I purchased the 7th edition of this book in late
1999 for study of the April 2000 California Special Seismic Exam for Civil
Engineers. This book claims to be "A Professional's Introduction to
Earthquake
3. Land Development Handbook
by Dewberry, et al
From Book News, Inc. , August 1, 1996
A comprehensive reference on the land development
design process, for professionals including engineers, planners, surveyors,
architects, attorneys, and developers. Sections on local government planning and
regulatory functions; securing project approvals; site analysis; environmental...
4. Standard Methods for
the Examination of Water and Wastewater (Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater, 20th Edition)
by Arnold E. Greenberg(Editor), et al
From Book News, Inc. , November 1, 1993
Previous editions are cited in Sheehy and BCL3.
Presents the best available and generally accepted procedures for the analysis
of waters of a wide range of quality, including water suitable for domestic or
industrial supplies, surface water, ground water, cooling or circulating water,...
5. Design of Wood
Structures: Allowable Stress Design, 4/e
by Donald E. Breyer, et al
Book Description
This classic text on wood design, incorporates the
1997 National Design Specifications for Wood Construction (NDS) being released
later this year by the American Forest and Paper Association (AF&PA),
including the 1997 Uniform Building Code (UBC) and the latest information on
loading criteria and...
6. Foundation Analysis
and Design
by Joseph E. Bowles
Book Description
The revision of this best-selling text for a
junior/senior course in Foundation Analysis and Design now includes an IBM
computer disk containing 16 compiled programs together with the data sets used
to produce the output sheets, as well as new material on sloping ground, pile
and pile group...
7. Moving the Earth : The
Workbook of Excavation
by Herbert L. Nichols, et al
From Book News, Inc.
New edition of a text on the excavation industry
that introduces a new co-author and is updated to reflect methods used according
to current requirements and regulations. The first 11 chapters discuss the work
itself and the basic ways to do it, the machines and operation techniques, the
problems...
8. Estimating
Excavation
by Deryl Burch
Jason A. Stubler , January 20, 2000
Make More Money
It seems hard to believe but after reading this
book it all makes sense. Why estimate in detail rather than a lump sum? This
book takes you step-by-step through estimating. It start from the site visit, to
the calculations, and to your final presentation of the bid. This book shows you
how to...
9. Basic Surveying
by W. S. Whyte, et al
10. Simplified
Engineering for Architects and Builders (Parker-Ambrose Series of Simplified
Design Guides)
by Harry Parker, James E. Ambrose
From Book News, Inc. , January 1, 1994
The latest edition of a classic that was first
published in 1938. Pragmatically focused with respect to the concerns of the
designers and constructors of buildings, the volume presents a minimum of
fundamental structural mechanics and a digest of the basic issues regarding
common forms of...
11. Steel Structures :
Design and Behavior : Emphasizing Load and Resistance Factor Design
by Charles G. Salmon, John E. Johnson
From Book News, Inc. , May 1, 1990
Presents the background needed for developing and
explaining design requirements. This edition (the first was 1971) reflects the
formal adoption by the American Institute of Steel Construction of a
specification for Load and Resistance Factor Design. For beginning and more
advanced undergraduate...
12. Gps for Land
Surveyors
by Jan Van Sickle, Jan Van Sickle
From Book News, Inc. , November 1, 1996
An introduction to the Global Positioning System (GPS)
and a practical guide to the techniques used in a GPS survey. Van Sickele, a
surveyor himself, simplifies the math while still presenting the most important
elements of the GPS design and technology, covering biases and solutions,
receivers and...
13. Standard Handbook for
Civil Engineers (Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, 4th Ed)
by Frederick S. Merritt(Editor), et al
From Book News, Inc. , June 1, 1996
A comprehensive guide to principles and techniques
for effective civil engineering practice, cited in BCL3 and Sheehy. This revised
and updated edition (third was 1983) incorporates significant changes in design,
construction, materials, and equipment, including code changes from the...
14 Softdesk Civil : Using
the Power of Softdesk
by Phillip J. Zimmerman
Book Description
Perfect for those people who are starting or
continuing their career in surveying or civil engineering. This book adds actual
design and drafting tools to basic AutoCAD training. It offers reviews of
concepts and tools used in survey and civil engineering within the context of
the AutoCAD...
15. Handbook of
Hydraulics : For the Solution of Hydraulic Engineering Problems
by Ernest F. Brater, et al
From Book News, Inc. , August 1, 1996
This revised and updated seventh edition (first
incarnation by a previous author in 1918, with the most recent being 1976) is
designed to help practicing engineers solve hydraulic engineering problems. New
features include an extensive listing of some 150 computer software programs;
general...
16. Finite Element
Modeling for Stress Analysis
by Robert Cook
Book Description
Oriented toward those who will use finite elements
(FE) rather than toward theoreticians and computer programmers. Emphasizes the
behavior of FE and how to use the FE method successfully. Includes several
examples of FE analysiseach one features a critique of the accuracy of the
solutions....
17. Practical Manual of
Land Development
by Barbara Colley
From Book News, Inc. , March 1, 1994
Revised and updated edition (the first was
published in 1986 under the title Practical Manual of Site Development) of a
reference for civil engineers and other professionals working on land
development projects, providing practical information on all aspects of the
field, from the factors involved...
18. Land Surveyor-In-Training
- Sample Examination (Land Surveyor Review Series)
by George M. Cole
Geremy J Russell , January 7, 2000
Good starting place for LSIT
While this book will not totally prepare you for
the exam, it will give you a basic idea of the format and content. The Land
Surveyor Reference Manual is a very good book for in-depth study.
19. Finite Element
Procedures
by Klaus-Jurgen Bathe
Booknews, Inc. , November 1, 1995
A text for upper-level undergraduate and graduate
courses on finite element analysis or for self-study by engineers and scientists,
developed from the author's earlier Finite Element Procedures in Engineering
Analysis (Prentice-Hall, 1982). It does not present a survey of finite element
methods, but...
20. Total Construction
Project Management
by George J. Ritz
From Book News, Inc. , November 1, 1994
A practical guide for construction managers on how
to complete construction projects as specified, on schedule, and within budget,
by gaining control over the entire construction management process, from
initiation to close-out of the completed facility. Annotation copyright Book
News, Inc....
21. Mechanics of
Materials
by James M. Gere, Stephen P. Timoshenko (Contributor)
Book Description
Emphasizes the fundamental concepts and
applications of strength of materials while developing students analytical and
problem solving skills.
22. Construction
Operations Manual of Policies and Procedures
by Andrew M., Jr. Civitello
From Book News, Inc. , November 1, 1994
An updated and expanded manual (1st ed., 1983)
covering all phases of construction and operations management, including company
organization and quality assurance, company and project administration,
contracts and construction contracts, project engineering, site superintendence,
safety and loss...
23. Peterson's Stress
Concentration Factors, 2nd Edition
by Walter D. Pilkey, et al
Book News, Inc.
Establishes a system of data classification for
all of the applications of stress and strain analysis and expedites their
synthesis into CAD applications, presenting stress concentration factors both
graphically and with formulas. This second edition employs computer-generated
art to portray...
