Subject Guide » Engineering, Civil and Construction
Handbooks
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Building Construction Cost Data.
TH 435 .B84 64th 2006 (Sci.R)
Contains key costs for common construction materials. Designed to help you put together an accurate cost estimate for your project.
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Building Design and Construction Handbook (5th ed.)
TH 151 .B825 1994 (Sci.R).
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Construction Materials: Types, Uses and Applications. (2nd ed.)
TA 403 .H59 1991 (Sci.R).
Alphabetically arranged overview of nearly every type of construction material, including charts and tables of information such as sizes, weights, thicknesses, etc.
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Handbook of Civil Engineering Calculations
TA 332 .H36 2000 (Sci.R).
Provides numbered steps for performing common engineering calculations. Many entries are illustrated. More info
Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers (5th ed.)
TA 151 .S8 2004 (Sci.R).
Covers all areas of civil engineering, including construction management, materials, structural theory, as well as giving background information on specific subspecialties (airport, rail-transportation, tunnel, water resources, and environmental engineering).
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Time-Saver Standards for Building Materials & Systems: Design Criteria and Selection Data
TA 404.5 .T56 2000 (Sci.R).
Checklists, tables and summaries of selection guidelines and criteria for design for architectural and construction materials. More info
Wood Engineering Handbook
Sci.R. TA419 .W78
This handy guide provides background information on all aspects of wood science, including characteristics, physical and mechanical properties; commercial lumber grades; fastenings; structural members; gluing; moisture and dimensional changes; plywood and laminates; insulation; wood preservation; and more.
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