Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers

Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers, 5th Revised edition--------------------------------------------------This is a revision of the classic reference covering all importantprinciples and techniques needed by practicing civil engineers. The5th Edition incorporates changes in design and construction practices,especially in design specifications for construction materials, buildingsand bridges, safety and health concerns, and the most current codeschanges including ACI, AISC, ASTM, NDS for wood structures, etc. TheHandbook covers systems design, community and regional planning, thelatest design methods for buildings, airports, highways, tunnels andbridges. It includes sections on construction equipment, constructionmanagement, materials, specifications, structural theory, geotechnicalengineering, wood, concrete, steel design and construction.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: Jonathan T. Ricketts is a Consulting Engineer inPalm Beach Gardens, Florida, a registered engineer in several states,and the editor of McGraw-Hill's Building Design and Construction Handbook.M. Kent Loftin is a Consulting Engineer in Hobe Sound, Florida.Frederick S. Merritt (deceased) was a Consulting Engineer in WestPalm Beach, Florida, and a former editor with Engineering News-Record.