Construction Engineering

Build with confidence. Understand every step. See exactly how a house comes together. Whether you're a first-time homeowner, an owner-builder preparing to manage a project, or a student in architecture, engineering, or construction, this book gives you the visual clarity and practical explanations that most home-building resources fail to offer. Rather than overwhelming you with scattered terminology or generic advice, this guide walks you through the entire residential construction process—from empty lot to certificate of occupancy—using a single illustrated case-study home to explain ...

Construction projects don’t succeed because the drawings are perfect—they succeed because the supporting operations run smoothly. Scheduling, procurement, cost control, quality, safety, logistics, documentation, meetings, and closeout are the real drivers of performance on every jobsite. This practical, use-case–driven book is a complete field guide to the operational side of construction management. Instead of theory, you’ll find real workflows, real templates, real checklists, and real examples used every day by project engineers, superintendents, project managers, coordinators, ...

Construction Engineering Drawings: A Practical Guide to Plans, Sections, and Structural Details Master the skills to read, interpret, and create construction drawings with this hands-on training guide. Whether you're a student, intern, field technician, or design professional, this comprehensive resource walks you through the core drawing types used in structural and civil engineering projects. From foundation layouts and framing plans to slab detailing and structural calculations, each chapter provides clear explanations, step-by-step breakdowns, and real-world examples. Full-color ...

MEP Engineering in Construction with Example Designs: A Practical Guide to Drawings, Design, and Coordination By Practicing Engineers Network A complete guide to the real-world design and coordination of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems in construction. This book is a practical, step-by-step training resource for understanding how MEP systems are designed, drawn, and integrated into buildings. Whether you're a student, designer, engineer, project manager, or tradesperson, this guide walks you through the full process — from concept to construction — using clear explanations,...

Pass the PE Civil: Construction Depth exam with confidence. This comprehensive, practice-driven study guide provides the exact knowledge, skills, and problem-solving strategies needed to succeed on the NCEES CBT exam. Built with a real-world construction engineering perspective and packed with exam-style practice questions, detailed solutions, and full technical drawings, this book gives you everything you need to prepare efficiently and effectively. Designed for both early-career engineers and experienced professionals returning to the licensure path, this guide removes the guesswork from ...

Construction Scrum: How to Deliver Projects Easier, Better, and Faster is the first practical guide for construction professionals to implement the Scrum framework in the construction industry.

Practical Structural Engineering Handbook is the ultimate guide for engineers, students, and professionals seeking a comprehensive resource on structural design. This expertly crafted handbook combines fundamental concepts with practical use cases, detailed sample designs, and step-by-step calculations to help readers master the complexities of modern structural engineering. Inside, discover clear explanations of essential principles, reinforced with real-world examples covering steel and concrete structures, retaining systems, foundations, curtain walls, and more. The book includes ...

Power Substation Design Package: A Complete Engineering Example A Complete 115/13.8 kV Engineering Drawing Set with Calculations, Schedules, and Construction Deliverables Designing a power substation is not just about knowing electrical theory—it’s about producing a complete, coordinated, and buildable engineering package that integrates civil, electrical, protection, control, and SCADA disciplines. Power Substation Design Package: A Complete Engineering Example provides exactly that. This book presents a full 115/13.8 kV distribution substation design, developed as a real-world ...

Dive into the dynamic world of construction project management with the 2024 Student Edition of "Construction Project Management 101: For Beginners & New Graduates." The essential guide to navigating the intricacies of this highly lucrative and fast-paced field is finally here! Unlock the secrets of success as a new construction project manager, gaining insights into the daily duties that shape the industry. Authored by vocational career expert and 26-year construction veteran P.D. Mason, in collaboration with the Construction Education Alliance, this edition is tailored to enhance the ...

This practical guide presents a complete set of sample commercial electrical construction drawings, schedules, and calculations—ideal for students, engineers, drafters, and electricians seeking hands-on learning with real-world design documents. Commercial Electrical Construction Drawings: A Comprehensive Guide walks you through every component of a typical commercial electrical design project. From floor plans and wiring layouts to panelboard schedules and NEC-compliant load calculations, each chapter is based on a real, fully sketched commercial building project. Inside, you'll find: ...

Table of Content with Page Numbering Introduction. 2 1 Introduction to the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) Industry. 3 1.1 What is EPC?. 3 1.2 History and Development of the EPC Industry. 4 1.3 Importance of EPC in Various Sectors. 5 2 Key Components of EPC. 6 2.1 Engineering.. 6 2.2 Procurement. 7 2.3 Construction. 8 3 The EPC Project Lifecycle. 9 3.1 Project Initiation. 9 3.2 Planning and Design. 10 3.3 Execution and Monitoring.. 12 3.4 Project Completion and Handover. 13 4 Roles and Responsibilities in EPC. 14 4.1 EPC Contractors. 14 4.2 Subcontractors. 15 4.3 Clients ...

For more than two thousand years, scholars have proposed explanations for how the Great Pyramid of Giza was constructed. Many of these accounts focus on individual mechanisms or techniques, yet few address the full set of geological, physical, and engineering constraints imposed by the site itself. This book examines the construction of the Great Pyramid from a physicist’s perspective. Using geological surveys of the Giza plateau and the surrounding Nile valley, it begins with the observation that Giza differs markedly from the inclined limestone ridges that dominate the region. When this...

Estimating the cost of a project is critical to your business success. Done correctly, your company is profitable. Done wrong, you lose money. Michael Stone, a successful construction business consultant and trainer, shares his years of experience estimating residential projects in this manual. Estimating isn't difficult when you have a system. The purpose of this book is to help you create that system. It's an approach that helps you estimate without having to think about the process. An orderly approach makes estimating easier and more accurate.

Retaining walls are not simple structures. They are engineered systems that integrate soil mechanics, structural design, drainage control, constructability, and long-term performance. When any one of these elements is misunderstood or ignored, failures occur—often years after construction. Structural Engineering Use Case: Retaining Wall Design & Construction presents a complete, real-world engineering workflow for designing and building a retaining wall, using a single, cohesive use case from initial site evaluation through long-term maintenance. Rather than treating retaining wall design...

Brought to you by Penguin. Audacious building projects have been moulding history for millennia. These awe-inspiring undertakings are testament to the dizzying scale of human ambition and imagination, every megastructure a marker in the long story of human progress. Today’s world is no...

How did a simple design error cause one of the great disasters of the 1980s - the collapse of the walkways at the Kansas City Hyatt Regency Hotel? What made the graceful and innovative Tacoma Narrows Bridge twist apart in a mild wind in 1940? How did an oversized waterlily inspire the magnificent Crystal Palace, the crowning achievement of Victorian architecture and engineering? These are some of the failures and successes that Henry Petroski, author of the acclaimed The Pencil, examines in this engaging, wonderfully literate book.

The demolition of Penn Station in 1963 destroyed not just a soaring neoclassical edifice, but also a building that commemorated one of the last century's great engineering feats: the construction of railroad tunnels into New York City. Now, in this gripping narrative, Jill Jonnes tells this fascinating story - a high-stakes drama that pitted the money and will of the nation's mightiest railroad against the corruption of Tammany Hall, the unruly forces of nature, and the machinations of labor agitators.

To be a great surveyor you must learn to merge the application of state of the art procedure and technology with the time tested back-to-basic fundamentals of survey and layout. Concepts like chaining, three-wire-leveling, averaging angles and traversing control are just as applicable today as they have always been. Knowing how to use a total station and data collector does not make a Surveyor. Surveyors who are true builders position structures and record locational data with both accuracy and precision, know the math, the tech, the methods, current practices. builder fundamentals and the ...

Please read before you purchase: As stated in the title this book it is for beginners. If you have been away from TIG Welding and are rusty or are coming in from other methods like MIG, Stick, oxy acetylene this book could also be of benefit. The ideal reader has good aptitude, eye hand coordination, safety conscious, a positive outlook and a can do attitude. This book is written from the perspective of someone who knows the frustrations of learning to TIG weld and how to overcome it. If your mid to expert level at TIG welding then this book IS NOT FOR YOU. There are other books on advanced...

Agile in Hardware, Engineering, Construction, and Linear Environments is a comprehensive guide designed to bridge the gap between traditional project management practices and the Agile methodologies that have revolutionized software development.