Books published by American Society of Civil Engineers

Provides general guidelines for the structural design of blast-resistant petrochemical facilities, updating the 1997 original edition. Information is provided regarding design objectives, siting considerations, and load determination. Detailed coverage is included for types of construction, dynamic material strengths, allowable response criteria, analysis methods, and design procedures.

An engineer's personal take on what it's like to be a civil engineer in the 21st century - the life, the practice, the profession. This work covers aspects ranging from discussions of suburban sprawl, bridge aesthetics, and the engineering body of knowledge to comical accounts of packrat habits, quacking moments, and engineering fashion.