1. Timber Construction Manual, 5th Edition, October 2004
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4th Edition also available (Product #008-0001 – $140.00) Special Sale
Great Resources includes explanation material dropped in 5th edition

The definitive design and construction industry source for building with wood. Information and recommendations are based on the most reliable technical data available and reflect commercial purposes found to be most practical. Includes a new chapter on LRFD methods for wood.

2. Soil Mechanics, 1991, Lambe & Whitman
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1969 Edition also available (Product #008-0002 – $125.00)
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Soil Mechanics is designed as both a text for an introductory course in soil mechanics and a reference for practicing design engineers. It describes the nature of soil problems encountered in structural design, the nature of transmission of stresses in soil, dry soil behavior, and wet soil behavior.

3. Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, 7th Edition, 2001, Young
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Solutions-based approach to quick calculations in structural element design and analysis. Great basic text on calculating stress and strain; tables of adjustment factors for various loading conditions; advanced issues also covered. This ultimate resource for designers, engineers, and analysts who need to calculate loads and stress is now updated with 30% new material. The seventh edition provides equations and diagrams of structural properties in an easy-to-use, thumb-through format.