The story of infrastructure teaches us about the history of human development from the time we lived in caves and first set out to estab lish villages. It also shows us the contribution of science,…
The rationale behind the writing of this book is to provide a vehicle for the student of construction engineering to learn and appreciate geotechnical engineering, and for the student of geotechnic…
This book gives freshman engineering students a solid foundation for all their future coursework. It provides an overview to the engineering profession and of the skills they will need to develop, …
With this new edition we have, as usual, reorganized and thoroughly revised the preceding edition. The more prominent changes are new chapters on modeling, error estimation and convergence; moderni…
The McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Engineering provides a compendium of more than 18,000 terms that are central to the various branches of engineering and related fields of science. The coverage in this…
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Thoroughly updated, this superbly illustrated handbook provides structural engineers and architects with a uniquely practical perspective on all aspects of steel, concrete, and composite use in the…
As the most comprehensive reference and study guide available for engineers preparing for the civil PE examination, this eleventh edition of the Civil Engineering Reference Manual provides a concen…
In the 21st century, urban planners are faced with many new challenges which include climate change, ecosystem degradation, loss of biodiversity, community vulnerability, and social inequalities. T…
The provision of an adequate means of escape from fire is fundamental to the design of new buildings and to the alteration, change of use or extension of existing buildings. It is essential that me…