Books from ASCE Press
-
Snow Loads: Guide to the Snow Load Provisions of ASCE 7-16
By Michael J. O'RourkeMichael O'Rourke provides an detailed and authoritative interpretation of the snow load provisions of Standard ASCE/SEI 7-16, accompanied by 35 practical design examples.
-
Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design: Producing Drawings, Specifications, and Cost Estimates for Heavy Civil Projects
By Ying-Kit ChoiYing-Kit Choi walks engineers through standard practices, basic principles, and design philosophy needed to prepare quality design and construction documents for a successful infrastructure project.
-
Green Technologies for Sustainable Water Management
By Huu Hao Ngo, Wenshan Guo, Rao Y. SurampalliThe 28 chapters in this collection describe science-based principles and technological advances behind green technologies that can be effective solutions to pressing problems in sustainable water management.
-
Interpreting Construction Contracts: Fundamental Principles for Contractors, Project Managers, and Contract Administrators
By Ralph D. Ellis, H. Randolph ThomasThomas and Ellis discuss the most troublesome contract clauses and present rules to construe them so as to avoid disputes that must be resolved in court.
-
Engineer to Entrepreneur: Success Strategies to Manage Your Career and Start Your Own Firm
By Rick De la GuardiaDe La Guardia provides aspiring entrepreneurs with practical steps and guidance at key career points to advance their careers and reach their professional goals in any engineering discipline.
-
Engineering Ethics: Real World Case Studies
By Steve Starrett, Amy L. Lara, Carlos BerthaStarrett, Lara, and Bertha provide in-depth analysis of real world engineering ethics cases studies with extended discussions and study questions.
-
Nanomaterials in the Environment
By Satinder Kaur BrarThe 23 chapters in this book offer the most current knowledge on the characterization, behavior, risks, and environmental impact of materials and products developed using nanotechnology.
-
Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures
By American Society of Civil EngineersStandard ASCE/SEI 7-22 provides requirements for general structural design and includes means for determining various loads and their combinations, which are suitable for inclusion in building codes and other documents.
-
Hydraulics of Open Channel Flow
By Sergio MontesThis book emphasizes the dynamics of the open channel flow by attempting to provide a complete framework of the basic equation of fluid motion which is used as a building...
-
Quantitative Risk Management and Decision Making in Construction
By Amarjit SinghSingh introduces valuable techniques for weighing and evaluating alternatives in decision making with a focus on risk analysis for identifying, quantifying, and mitigating risks associated with construction projects.
-
Construction Site Management and Labor Productivity Improvement: How to Improve the Bottom Line and Shorten Project Schedules
By Ralph D. Ellis, H. Randolph ThomasThomas and Ellis provide detailed, straightforward management practices to improve construction site activity and reduce losses in labor productivity from the most common site challenges.
-
Water Resources Systems Analysis Through Case Studies: Data and Models for Decision Making
By David W. WatkinsPrimarily intended for students in upper-level undergraduate and graduate level systems analysis courses, this book may also be of interest to practicing engineers in the field of water resources planning and management.
-
Christchurch, New Zealand, Earthquakes of 2010 and 2011: Lifeline Performance
By Alex TangTCLEE 41 discusses in detail the performance of lifeline infrastructure systems following a series of four significant earthquakes in Christchurch, New Zealand, during 2010 and 2011.
-
Underground Utilities for Construction Practitioners and Homeowners
By Ahmed Al-Bayati, Louis PanzerAuthors Al-Bayati and Panzer discuss the use of utility location services and the role that all stakeholders contribute to the reduction of damages to underground utilities during construction.