Steel is the foundational material that gave rise to our modern civilization. From its use as piles in deep foundations; as reinforcing bars and anchor rods embedded in concrete and masonry structures; as structural shapes used as beams, columns, and braces; as bolts and light-gauge connectors in wood construction; and as light-gauge steel studs – steel is an essential and important part of our history and the modern built environment. …
What Every Project Manager Needs to Know (John M. Lowe, Jr., P.E.)
Review by Keith M. Bouchard, P.E., Structural Engineer, CBI Consulting, Inc.
Jan, 2015
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Clay and Concrete Masonry – 7th Edition (2012)
By David T. Biggs, P.E., S.E.
The handbook is jointly published by the Masonry Institute of America (MIA) and the International Code Council (ICC). Now in its seventh edition, the handbook continues to be a must-have reference for both structural engineers designing masonry and inspectors. The original author was James E. Amrhein, P.E., S.E. who continued developing the handbook until his passing in 2011. For the last two editions, co-authors have assisted Jim. This edition was capably co-authored by John M. Hockwalt, P.E., S.E. of KPFF Consulting Engineers, Seattle. …
May, 2014
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This text comes with high regard, being supported by engineer practitioners, engineering firms and professional organizations. If you think of forensic engineering as simply the investigation and study of building structural failures, you will be surprised at the breadth of material discussed. I use the term text rather than book because, in 140 pages, the reader will be exposed to far more than the process for the investigation of failures. This publication is heavily weighted with information of interest to engineers providing expert testimony. It is apparent early into the read that few, if any, universities offer a course in such depth. …
Jan, 2014
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A Crash Course in Engineering and Architecture
By Edward Denison and Ian Stewart
I must preface my review of How To Read Bridges by confessing that I am a Bridge Engineer who “reads” bridges every day. I was intrigued when afforded the opportunity to review this book, which summarizes the introductory aspects of bridge engineering… and is written for readers with various types of backgrounds. …
Jan, 2014
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By Barry B. LePatner; with special comments by Hon. James L. Oberstar, Chairman, U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; forward by Robert Puentes, Sr Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, Brookings Institution
Foster Publishing, New York, in association with University Press of New England to be published Nov 2010 …
Jan, 2014
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A Guide to Building Information Modeling
For Owners, Managers, Designers, Engineers, and Contractors
By Chuck Eastman, Paul Teicholtz, Rafael Sacks, and Kathleen Liston
Jan, 2014
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By Abi Aghayere and Jason Vigil
This book is intended as a reference for a one-semester wood design course for engineering students. However, it also provides an excellent primer on the basics of wood design for engineers with little or no background in that subject. The authors, a professor and a practicing engineer, have put together a reference that provides the basic theory behind wood design with heavy emphasis on design application. The topics covered include design loads and design of beams, girders, columns, diaphragms, and connections. …
Jan, 2014
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