Good structural engineering textbooks 1

[FVandal]

Hi everyone !

I think it could be beneficial to do a good list of the bests books availables out there for structural engineers.


This is a list of the " classical" books that I own :

"Theory of Structures" by Timoshenko
"Theory of Elasticity" by Timoshenko
"Hydraulic Structures" by Smith
"Statics and Strength of Materials" by Bassin and Brodsky
"Elements of Materials Science and Engineering" by Van Vlack
"Foundation Engineering" by Peck
"Structural Analysis" by Harold I. Laursen
"Structural Analysis: A Classical and Matrix Approach" by Jack McCormac
"Practical Design of Reinforced Concrete" by Fling
"Foundation Design and Construction" by Tomlinson
"Design of Concrete Structures" by Nilson
"Design of Prestressed Concrete" by Nilson


This is a list of the others books that I own :

"Handbook of Steel Construction"
"Concrete Design Handbook"
"Introduction to Soil Mechanics" by Holtz and Kovacs
"Dynamics of Structures" by Chopra
"Mechanics of Materials" by Craig
"Principles of Foundation Engineering" by Das
"Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering" by Kramer
"Seismic Design and Retrofit of Bridge" by Priestley
"Elements of Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics" by Filiatreault
"Prestressed Concrete Analysis and Design" by Naaman
"Concepts and Applications of Finite Element Analysis" by Cook

So any suggestions ?

 

[TLHS]

Basically anything Blodgett's made is good. Even the little softcover 'Solutions to Design of Weldments' is good to get a feel for the problem solving approach he uses. Plus it's got extended tables of worked formulas for treating welds as lines, and some neat charts.

If you work with pre-engineered metal buildings at all, Newman's "Metal Building Systems Design and Specifications," is pretty good. It's pretty much a book full of all the stupid things that get done and how to detail or write a spec that avoids them.

Honestly, what counts as a good book depends on what you're interested in and the work that you're doing.