Standard Handbook for Civil Engineers

by M. Kent Loftin, Jonathan T. Ricketts, Frederick S. Merritt, et al.

Book Overview

A revision of the classic reference covering all important principles and techniques needed by practicing civil engineers. The 5th Edition incorporates changes in design and construction practices, especially in design specifications for construction materials, buildings and bridges, safety and health concerns, and the most current codes changes including ACI, AISC, ASTM, NDS for wood structures, etc. The Handbook covers systems design, community...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0070415153
• ISBN13: 9780070415157
• Release Date: October 1985
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 5.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.6" x 6.9" x 9.6"

Customer Reviews

What I needed

The book came within a couple days and was fairly priced and new.

excelent and good reference

I found it most complete reference for civil engineers ,I always carry this book in my travels ,I found it complete in this fields: safety and health concerns, and the most current codes changes including ACI, AISC, ASTM, and you find powerfull data in covers systems design, community and regional planning, the latest design methods for buildings, airports, highways, tunnels and bridges. It includes sections what do you want else ,buy it and carry all knowlege you can have.

Still the best Civil Handbook

The fifth edition update mainly reflects changes in code requirements for structural engineering. Other sections seem barely changed from the fourth edition. The water resources chapter has several misprinted tables. Use the corresponding tables out of the fourth edition.Generalle well-written and easy to follow. Useful as a supplemental study reference for the Civil PE Exam. Could use a good bibliography.

Great Review/Reference Book

I'm a senior in CE this year and I have been using the 2nd edition of this book (1976) more or less daily as I work on my senior design projects. Not really in depth on any one subject, but its great if you just need to look up a formula or technique that you forgot from some class. I plan to ask for the new edition as a graduation present.