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IStructE Reading List

This document provides a list of references for structural engineering books organized into categories including general background, basic information, basic structural analysis, concrete design, steelwork design, timber design, masonry design, foundation and geotechnical design, and special interest topics. The references include the book title, author, publisher, edition, year of publication, and ISBN number to uniquely identify each of the engineering texts.

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IStructE Reading List

This document provides a list of references for structural engineering books organized into categories including general background, basic information, basic structural analysis, concrete design, steelwork design, timber design, masonry design, foundation and geotechnical design, and special interest topics. The references include the book title, author, publisher, edition, year of publication, and ISBN number to uniquely identify each of the engineering texts.

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General Background

Orton, A. The way we build now: form, scale and technique (Spon Press, 1987) ISBN-10: 0419157808 Millais, M. Exploding the myths of modern architecture (Francis Lincoln Ltd, 2009) ISBN: 978-0-7112-2974-7 Petroski, H. To engineer is human (Vintage Books, 1992) ISBN-10: 0679734163 Gordon, J.E. Structures: or why things dont fall down 2nd ed (DaCapo Press. 2003) ISBN-10: 0306812835 Gordon, J.E. The new science of strong materials: or why you dont fall through the floor 2nd ed. (Penguin, 1991) ISBN-10: 9780140135978 Levy, M. and Salvadori M. Why buildings fall down (W.W. Norton & Co, 1992) ISBN: 0-393-03356-2

Basic Information
Chudley, R. Building construction handbook 8th ed. (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2010) ISBN: 1856178056 Littlefield, D. Metric handbook: planning and design data 3rd ed. (new ed due 2011) (Architectural Press, 2008) ISBN-10: 0750652810 Cobb, F. Structural engineers pocket book 2nd ed. (Butterworth-Heinemann Title, 2008) ISBN-10: 0750656387 Baden-Powell C. Hetreed, J. and Ross, A. Architects pocket book 4th ed. (Architectural Press, 2011) ISBN-10: 9780080969596

Basic Structural Analysis


Megson, T.H.G. Structural and stress analysis 2nd ed. (Butterworth Heinemann, 2005) ISBN-10: 0750662212 Brohn, D Understanding structural analysis 3rd ed. (New Paradigm Solutions, 2005) ISBN-10: 0951745751 Williams, M.S. and Todd, J.D. Structures theory and analysis (Palgrave Macmillan, 2000) ISBN-10: 0333677609 Millais, M. Building structures: from concept to design 2nd ed. (Spon, 2005) ISBN-10: 0415336236 Stroud, K.A. and Booth, D.J. Engineering mathematics 6th ed. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) ISBN: 9781403942463

Mixed Materials
Arya, C. Design of structural elements 3rd ed. (Taylor & Francis; 2009) ISBN-10: 0415467209 Draycott,T. and Bullman, P. Structural elements design manual: working with eurocodes 2nd ed. (Butterworth-Heinemann, 2009) ISBN-10: 0750686685

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Concrete Design
Kong, F.K. and Evans, R.H. Reinforced and prestressed concrete structures 2nd ed. (Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1987) ISBN-10: 0278000169 Mosley, W.H., Bungey, J.H. and Hulse R. Reinforced concrete design to Eurocode 2. 6th ed (Palgrave Macmillan, 2007) ISBN-10: 0230500714 Neville, A.M. and Brooks, J.J. Concrete technology 2nd ed. (Prentice Hall, 2010. 2nd ed) ISBN-10: 0273732196 IStructE and ICE Manual for the design of reinforced concrete building structures 2nd ed. (IStructE, 2002) ISBN-10: 0901297216

Steelwork Design
Tradhair et al, N.S. The behaviour and design of steel structures to EC3 4th ed (Taylor & Francis, 2007. 4th ed) ISBN-10: 0415418666 SCI Steel designers manual 6th ed (Blackwell Scientific Publications), 2005 (new ed due 2011) ISBN-10: 1405134127 Lam, D. , Ang P. and Chiew, S.P. Structural steelwork: design to limit state theory 3rd ed (Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2004) ISBN-10: 0750659122 IStructE and ICE Manual for the design of steelwork building structures 3rd ed (IStructE, 2008) ISBN: 978-1-906335-03-8 Hayward, A. , Weare, F. and Oakhill, A. Steel detailers manual 3rd ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011) ISBN: 1405175214 SCI Design guide to BS 5950-1: 2000. Vol 1: Section properties, member capacities 7th ed. (SCI, 2007) ISBN: 978-1-85942-179-6

Timber Design
Ozelton, E.C. and Baird, J.A. Timber designers manual 3rd ed. (Blackwell Science Ltd 2002) ISBN-10: 0632039787 IStructE and TRADA Manual for the design of timber building structures to Eurocode 5 (IStructE, 2007) ISBN-10: 0901297445

Masonry Design
Curtin, W.G et al. Structural masonry designers manual 3rd ed. (Blackwell, 2006) ISBN-10: 0632056126 IStructE Manual for the design of plain masonry in building structures 2nd ed. (IStructE, 2005) ISBN-10: 0901297356

Other Structural Materials


Walker, P. et al. Rammed earth: design and construction guidelines (IHS - BRE Press, 2005) ISBN-10: 1860817343

Foundation and Geotechnical Design


Barnes, G.E. Soil mechanics: principles and practices 3rd ed (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) ISBN: 9780230579804 Craig, R.F. Craigs Soil mechanics 7th ed. (Spon Press, 2004) ISBN-10: 0415327032 Curtin, W.G. et al. Structural foundation designers manual 2nd ed (Blackwell, 2006) ISBN-10: 140513044X

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Tomlinson, M.J.Foundation design and construction 7th ed. (Prentice Hall, 2001) ISBN-10: 0130311804

Non Structural Design Aspects


Warren, D.R. Civil engineering construction: design and management (Palgrave Macmillan, 1996) ISBN-10: 0333636821 Narayanan, R.S. and Beeby, A.W. Introduction to design for civil engineers (Spon Press, 2000) ISBN-10: 0419235507 Smith, N.J. Engineering project management 3rd ed. (Blackwell, 2008) ISBN: 9781405168021 Uren, J. and Price, W.F. Surveying for engineers 5th ed. (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) ISBN: 9780230221574 Douglas, J. and Noy, E.A. Building surveys and reports 4th ed. (Wiley-Blackwell, 2011) ISBN: 9781405197618

Special Interest Topics


Timoshenko, S.P. and Woinowsky-Krieger, S. Theory of plates and shells 2nd ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1964) ISBN-10: 0070858209 Timoshenko, S.P. and Goodier, J.N. Theory of elasticity 3rd ed. (McGraw-Hill, 1970) ISBN-10: 9780070858053 Lewis, W.J. Tension structures: form and behaviour (Thomas Telford, 2003) ISBN-10: 0727732366

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