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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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