After its initial publication in 1995, the Civil Engineering Handbook quickly established itself as the go-to resource for industry insiders.
To ensure that this volume continues to live up to its reputation as a comprehensive and reliable source of information, the editors have incorporated into this edition the numerous advances in methods, tools, and materials that have been incorporated into civil engineering research and practice for the last seven years.
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The scope of coverage of the second edition of the Civil Engineering Manual has been significantly expanded. In each section, you will find new content that has been updated and expanded.
More than a third of the guide has been completely rewritten or significantly updated. You will notice an increased focus on computers, which is a direct result of the tremendous advances in computer technology that have changed many facets of civil engineering.
You will use it as a study of the discipline, you will use it to examine a particular topic, but the most important thing you will use The Handbook of Civil Engineering for is to find solutions to the challenges, dilemmas and enigmas you face in practice.