Construction

Library and Internet resources for construction topics.

Handbooks

Handbooks provide a summary of a specific subject and frequently include data compilations and formulas. Handbooks are also a great place to look for "quick facts" about a topic.

Available Online:

Knovel
A full text, online collection of over 5000 handbooks, data collections, and encyclopedias for science and engineering. This collection includes:
Other Online Handbooks:
Great Buildings
The self-proclaimed, leading architecture reference site on the web; includes information about thousands buildings and hundreds of leading architects worldwide, with 3D models, photographic images and architectural drawings, commentaries, bibliographies, web links, and more. Entries have links to books available on Amazon.com and related info in with ArchitectureWeek, and Archiplanet.
Structurae

Information on world-wide works of structural engineering, architecture or construction through history starting with the pyramids in Egypt and Roman construction up until the present. Deals mostly with structures such as bridges, tunnels, dams, skyscrapers, stadiums, towers, etc. Includes links to other web sites plus a listing of related books and journal articles.
Extreme Engineering (Discovery Channel)
Material accompaning the TV show, Extreme Engineering, detailing both theoretical and actual architectural/enginering feats.

Available in the ASU Library:

Green Guide to Specification: an Environmental Profiling System for Building Materials and Components
Design and the Arts Library, TD196.B85 A53 2002 Architecture Reference collection
1001 traditional construction details. Stephen A. Mouzon, with David L. Mouzon.
Noble Library, TH151 .M689 2000 (3rd floor)