Reviews (11)

Terrible
This book is full of errors. The publisher will do great service to the engineering profession (to humanity by extension) by immediately withdrawing this book from the market. Unorganized, incoherent, almost schizophrenic.

A great book for design
There are seven of us (structural engineer / bridge designer) have been using this book successfully for our daily bridge design. Very Badly Written
Like all of Professor Nawy's books, this one is extremely badly written.There are numerous typos and mistakes, although some are kind of entertaining.The Reinforced Concrete Book for example discusses the "modulus of rapture" of concrete.The chapter on Unbonded Post-tensioning in the Concrete Construction book discusses "prostrating tendons".Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Civil    2. Prestressed Concrete Structures    3. Prestressed concrete    4. Science/Mathematics    5. Technology    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Building construction & materials    8. Civil Engineering, Surveying & Building    9. Technology / Construction & Construction Trades   

Reviews (3)

beware of missing pages
Superb text, even in 2006. Must-have reference for seismic design of reinforced concrete structures.Contains good depth of info on shear wall design not available in more elementary texts.
Must Have
A must have text/reference book for the structural engineering library. Great resources in topics ranging from concete shear wall design to masonry shear wall design. Highly recomended.

A comprehensive guide to Earthquake Engineering
A careful theoretical approach to earthquake engineering design, soon will become a standard reference book for the academic as well as the practising engineer. The part dealing with load bearing masonry construction is aclasic! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Buildings, Reinforced concrete    2. Earthquake Engineering    3. Earthquake effects    4. Earthquake resistant design    5. Engineering - Civil    6. Masonry    7. Reinforced Concrete Structures    8. Reinforced concrete constructi    9. Reinforced concrete construction    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technology    12. Technology & Industrial Arts    13. Structural engineering    14. Technology / Engineering / Civil    15. Vulcanology & seismology   

Reviews (7)

Good book
This book thoroughly describes design procedures with numerous examples using both LRFD and ASD design, exactly what I need as an intern engineer. Sometimes I find the examples difficult to follow when units are not carried through and commentary left out; however, details are plentiful enough to eventually catch on. The AISC Manual of Steel Construction is constantly referred to and thus necessary to follow examples fully (I broke down and purchased it). Lastly, readers should be on the lookout for typos as I have spotted several.

Still the Best General Steel Structural Design Book Available
Given the available books on the market for general steel structural design in the U.S., this is by far the best. The breadth of topics covered is abundant without any sacrifice in depth of full backround and commentary, which is sorely missing from other books of this kind. The layout and presentation of information is very clear and readable.
steel structures: design and behavior (4th edition)
Great book!Lots of theory and examples to support subject matter.Unfortunately, sometimes the theory and layout of the book becomes overwhelming. THE reference for P.E. exam. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Building, Iron and steel    2. Engineering - Civil    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Steel, Structural    5. Structural Steel Design    6. Technology & Industrial Arts    7. Building construction & materials    8. Structural engineering    9. Technology / Engineering / Civil   

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A fantastic book for Concrete repair
This is the best book out there on this subject. The author has done an excellent job explaining and illustrating the proper process of repairing concrete: Diagnose, repair and protect. I have made this a must read for all of my sales reps. Good bookfor civil engineering students
This book is very useful for every students who take civil engineering as their major. It give you all the explanation about concrete destruction because of nature and human error. And tells you how to repair it and tomaintain it so it won't damaged more that it used to be. I find this bookvery helpful for my thesis.Every civil engineering students and othermajor that related to it has to own this book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Concrete Structures    2. Concrete construction    3. Construction - General    4. General    5. Maintenance and repair    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Building construction & materials    10. Structural engineering   

Reviews (3)

Give us a sixth edition, please.
Despite the fact that this book was published in 1998 and is based on the 1994 UBC, it is still the best book on masonry design out there for the practicing engineer. As another reviewer notes, it's useless as far as the actual design is ccncerned and it does assume you know a good bit about what you are doing already, but I am at a lost to find a better book for my newbies.

Reinforced Masonry Engineering Handbook
The fatal problem is this book is NOT current to the 97 Uniform Building Code, contrary to the advertised description. It is written for the 94 Code. Therefore, it is useless and dangerous for actual design and permit. This book gives a pretty good tutorial, but asumes the reader to be an engineer already and skips key explanations of the process, showing numbers in formulas without referencing where they came from, what they mean, or what units they are measured in. Too cryptic. The reference data is scattered throughout the book, and often doesn't have a cross-reference, so it took me over an hour to read each page of problem, due to hunt-and-peck for clues. The design examples are fairly good but hard to follow, and the problem questions don't have answers or process to check your work. The subject is so complex that it would be scary to formulate a real life problem. The author left out the seismic factors on foundation design, so the answers are very wrong in earthquake areas. The 97 Code changed greatly from the 94Code, so you will be struggling to learn erroneous information.

Review of Masonry
This book provides a comprehensive explanation detailing the design standards used in masonry.This book is a must have reference guide for those who are in the field of Civil Engineering or design of masonry walls. No C.E. should be without one.It provides a necessary reference justlike the AISC Steel Structural Book or any other design code books. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Construction - Masonry    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Masonry    5. Masonry Construction    6. Reinforced Concrete Structures    7. Reinforcing bars    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Building construction & materials    12. Materials science    13. Technology / Engineering / Civil   

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The best concrete book available
This book is a classic.Everyone who studies or works with concrete should own this book.It is technically superior to all others, yet easy to read.It has always been my first (and sometimes, only) reference. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Concrete    2. Construction - Masonry    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Methods & Materials    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Materials science    9. Technology / Construction & Construction Trades   

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Materials Control Design
Architecture is an interesting mix of enginnering and art. All too often one of these is emphasized too much at the expense of the other. If too much art is emphasized, it is easy to design structures that cannot be built with the materials being specified.
Design magicians reveal their material tricks
If you've seen beautiful design and wanted to know how it was actually made, this is the book to show you. The case studies are the best of recent work and each has clear concepts, many color shots and ALSO clear construction drawings and details which are impossible to find.Some books only tease with images but not explanations, and technical manuals miss the beauty of design altogether.This book brings the two together.I don't know why this approach was not taken before, but it's what I've been looking for. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 21st century    2. Architectural Design    3. Architecture    4. Architecture, Modern    5. Building materials    6. Design & Drafting    7. Materials Science (Specific Aspects)    8. Methods & Materials    9. Non-Classifiable    10. Nonfiction - General    11. Study & Teaching    12. Architectural structure & design    13. Architecture / General    14. Building material   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Building Materials    3. Design - General    4. Interior architecture    5. Material Science    6. Materials    7. Methods & Materials    8. Non-Classifiable    9. Nonfiction    10. Science/Mathematics    11. Technological innovations    12. Technology    13. Architectural structure & design    14. Architecture / Design & Drafting    15. Design   

Reviews (1)

German through and through
Craftsmanship is to the Germans what style is to the French, tradition is to the British, or independence is to the Americans, and it shows in these books: the drawings, coated paper, printing, and so on are all head and shoulders above the competition.The basic format for all the books is the same--history, followed by science and engineering, followed by examples. In this book, the technical section emphasizes structural matters, with a large chapter on precast construction. There's nothing on reinforcement requirements because they're covered in building codes. Shell structures are discussed, and another chapter covers surface finishes.The translation to English is OK but lacks the nuances that make for pleasant reading.Read more

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Construction - General    3. General    4. Reference    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Architectural structure & design    7. Architecture / General    8. Building Material    9. Building construction & materials    10. Concrete    11. Non-Classifiable    12. Theory of architecture   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Art & Art Instruction    3. Building Materials    4. Design - General    5. General    6. Methods & Materials    7. Architectural structure & design    8. Architecture / General    9. Baumaterialien    10. Building construction & materials   

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Construction - Masonry    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Methods & Materials    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Technology    7. Technology & Industrial Arts    8. Building construction & materials    9. Structural engineering    10. Technology / Construction & Construction Trades   

Reviews (2)

Not so impressive.
This book is written by various experience P.E. or Professors. It is not emphasis on practical calculation. There are very few example and definitions for formulars and related equation. If reader has no experience before, it would be very difficult to understand. Half of the book is devoted to bridge design,and it dose not provide enough information to design a bridge.. Designer in structural steel is a complete book , do not buy
Many eng. firm have this book, this is a good reference for manystructural problem, The most difficult for a designer is thesimplify the problem, and create model with the forces on it. Merrits book cover a very large utility of different subjets. And this is not a fist edition, no error a have see on this book. The autors for each part of this book is a engineering with many years of experiences on this subjet.For me this is a very good thing, for the knowlege....Read more

Subjects:  1. Building, Iron and steel    2. Construction - General    3. Design & Drafting    4. Engineering - Civil    5. Iron And Steel Construction    6. Methods & Materials    7. Reference    8. Steel, Structural    9. Structural Steel Design    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Materials science    13. Reference works    14. Structural engineering    15. Technical design    16. Technology / Engineering / Civil   

Subjects:  1. Architecture    2. Concrete Structures    3. Concrete construction    4. Construction - General    5. Design and construction    6. Engineering - Civil    7. Engineering - Hydraulic    8. Hydraulic Structures Design    9. Offshore structures    10. Technology    11. Technology & Industrial Arts    12. Building construction & materials    13. Offshore engineering    14. Structural engineering   

Reviews (6)

WRONG AUTHORS FOR THE 6th EDITION
Wayne Anderson is NOT ONE OF THE AUTHORS of the 6TH EDITION of Reinforced Concrete Design. The authors are Chu-Kia Wang and Charles G Salmon

Straight to the Point
The discussions were clear and the sample problems hit the bull's eye.I recommend this book to be included in the school library.

GREAT BOOK-MISPELLED TITLE
The correct title for this book is "Reinforced Concrete Design" not "Reinforced Cornet Design".Read more

Subjects:  1. Engineering - Civil    2. Reinforced concrete construction    3. Science/Mathematics    4. Technology    5. Technology & Industrial Arts    6. Building construction & materials    7. Structural engineering    8. Technology / Engineering / Civil    9. Civil Engineering   

Reviews (3)

Buyer Beware
An excellent outline for the ACI 89/92 Code.However, it is NOT for the current ACI code!If you are designing with the older version of the Code, this book is great.If you are using the 2002 or 2005 Code, this book is essentially obsolete.
Need a replacement
I bought the original first edition in 1980 to prepare for my P.E. exam.As I work very often with concrete design, this book is a must have.I really wore out my old copy (which I had to go to several stores to find back then) and could never find a new one.Thank you Amazon for this opportunity. Good for beginners as well as practicing engineers
This is a nice book on reinforced concrete design. Although it aims mainly to students, you will be benefitted even if you are a practicing engineer. It is mainly written on ACI code on both USCS & SI units, but the bookis useful even if you follow some other country's code. It covers all basic& some advanced design concepts. Chapters include - materials, loads,design methods & preocedures, shear, torsion, detailing, servicability,columns, footings, beam, slabs, retaining walls etc. Main asset of the bookis that it is very concise, yet covered almost everythin with a good numberof solved problems. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Engineering - Civil    3. Outlines, syllabi, etc    4. Reference    5. Reinforced Concrete Structures    6. Reinforced concrete constructi    7. Reinforced concrete construction    8. Science/Mathematics    9. Study Guides    10. Technology    11. Building construction & materials    12. Structural engineering    13. Technology / Construction & Construction Trades   

Reviews (10)

Decent introduction to stonework, but better books available
This is a decent book for the novice to overcome any initial trepidation about building drystone features. It is well illustrated, and comprehensive enough to get you started. However, with a few exceptions, the stonework illustrated is of average quality. For a true photo reference on the art of drystone, I would recommend Dan Snow's "In the Company of Stone" over Reed's book any day. Combine it with John Vivians "Building Stone Walls", and you will have everything you need to enter the world of drystone work: quality pictures of excellent stonework for reference, and solid, no nonesense text to guide you.

Beautiful book with detailed how-to info
This book is full of beautiful photos and ideas for stonescaping.It includes stone paths, patios, steps, retaining walls, and even how to make an impressive stone waterfall.However, it's not only the wonderful photography that makes this book great, but it also includes information about how to accomplish these things.I would have to say this is a great "how-to" book that disguises itself as a beautiful coffee table book.

Stonescape
A good book for anyone interested in landscaping their yard with dry stacked stones. It teaches you much more than just making retaining walls. Learn how to make paths, steps, benches, pools, and how to integrate plants into the stonework. It could have used some more photos of finished projects, but overall it should be enough to help you finish any stonescaping project you take on. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Do-It-Yourself    2. Do-It-Yourself - Masonry    3. Garden ornaments and furniture    4. Gardening    5. Gardening / Horticulture    6. Landscape    7. Landscape Horticulture    8. Landscape gardening    9. Outdoor & Recreational Areas - General    10. Outdoor Structure Construction    11. Stone    12. Stone in landscape gardening    13. BG-FICTION OVER $5 - BG-SEC FICT $5/10    14. DIY    15. Garden design & planning    16. Gardening / Garden Design    17. Specialized gardening methods   

Subjects:  1. Building, Iron and steel    2. Engineering - Civil    3. Load factor design    4. Problems, exercises, etc    5. Science/Mathematics    6. Steel, Structural    7. Structural Steel Design    8. Study Guides    9. Technology    10. Building construction & materials    11. Structural engineering    12. Technology / Engineering / Civil   

Reviews (3)

This is an example book.
If you have some basic knowledge of LRFD design and connection. This would be an OK book. It contains so many example in many load cases and connection type. All of them are hot rolled steel or high force connection. In example it dose not tell how to retrive this equation, reference to variables,and how to use this equation.. you only have to guess. If you guess right, then it can be applicable to real construction.

For engineers looking to make connections...
Tamboli's connection handbook complements the AISC Connections Manual beautifully. In a clear, easy-to-follow way, it addresses all of the major procedures for connecting structural elements and the philosophy behind them. The handbook uses thoughtful examples and good photos to explain how connections work and are built. The tips it gives, especially for connections to composite members and space trusses, are particularly helpful in practical design. I have never seen a more complete, quality connections manual, and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to improve their knowledge of the latest connection techniques.

Review is just review
I am a civil engineer. I have been studying and designing steel structures for years. In Vietnam, this type of structure is not popular, and nobody knows how to make it good, make it beautiful.Read more

Subjects:  1. Building, Iron and steel    2. Construction    3. Construction - General    4. Engineering - Civil    5. Handbooks, manuals, etc    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Steel, Structural    8. Structural Steel Design    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Building construction & materials    12. Law / Construction    13. Materials science    14. Structural engineering   

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A staple handbook for renovation
In my office where projects are small commercial or residential, I find Mr. Newman's book a basic resource for renovation work.This comprehensive handbook provides either a solution or more considerations that were not obvious at first.It is a main staple I turn to for guidance on renovations of all structure types and materials.

A good handbook for a difficult subject
This book is well organized and presented.It covers a lot, and is more comprehensive than other books of its type.It has very good material on concrete design/repair, and also covers wood structures, steel, and pre-engineered buildings quite well.The material on masonry is also good, but a discussion about rusted steel lintels embedded in masonry would have helpful, as this is a common source of problems in 20th century buildings.There are few handbooks that come as close as this one to a thorough treatment of the subject, and it is a useful book for architects and engineers who deal with renovation. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Buildings    2. Concrete construction    3. Engineering - Civil    4. Historic Preservation    5. Methods & Materials    6. Repair and reconstruction    7. Science/Mathematics    8. Structural Analysis (Engineering)    9. Technology    10. Technology & Industrial Arts    11. Conservation of buildings & building materials    12. Structural engineering    13. Technology / Construction & Construction Trades   

Subjects:  1. Construction - General    2. Corrosion    3. Engineering - General    4. Material Science    5. Reinforced Concrete Structures    6. Science/Mathematics    7. Technology    8. Technology & Industrial Arts    9. Building construction & materials    10. Materials science    11. Technology / Material Science