The Civil Engineer's indispensible Library

The list author says:
	"The Bible of structural analysis: impossibly difficult to read unless you already know what it says. But when you DO know what it says, it's invaluable. It's just got to be No. 1 on the list."

The list author says:
	"For the understandable alternative to CCK, Gere and Timoshenko is the bees' knees. Clarity of writing is second-to-none, presentation superb. Suitable from first-year, reference for years to come."

The list author says:
	"A jumble of sections added to ad-hoc over the (many) years, but somehow makes it as an essential book. Join the SCI as a student (ca. £15) and they give you this free. Note: 6th ed. publ. 01/03 (h/b)."

The list author says:
	"The Blue Book has section properties and member capacities to BS5950:2000. Maybe not too useful as an u/g, but it's free as an SCI student member. You'll regret it as a graduate if you don't get it."

The list author says:
	"Kong and Evans has been in print for 18 years (publ. 1985), but it is still one of the best books around on Reinforced Concrete. Technically sound, well-written and thorough."

The list author says:
	"This is the famous Red Book -like the Blue Book (4.), the Green Book and the Grey Book. SCI have just updated for BS5950:2000. How to design structural steelwork in a nutshell. Order from SCI."

The list author says:
	"Fiona Cobb's little red book - invaluable aid for IStructE Part III. Slightly prone to errors or glossing over points with over-simplification, but indispensible nevertheless."

The list author says:
	"This may not be on any undergraduate reading lists, but understanding the development of knowledge of the strength of materials is fundamental. And it's cheap at half the price."

The list author says:
	"Another classic - Ven Te Chow is THE book on open channel hydraulics."

The list author says:
	"A book where the latest (6th) edition IS for once very different to the 5th, there isn't any other book on geotechnics to push this off a self-respecting civil engineer's bookshelf."

The list author says:
	"A book that's found in every Company library. Like Blevins, maybe not worth buying outright. Notoriously full of mistakes in earlier editions, but that's character!"

The list author says:
	"Like Roark, in nearly every Company library with any dynamics background. Probably not worth buying your own copy, but it's surprising how many times the cry goes up: Has anyone seen Blevins?"