This guide is intended as a 'starting point' for all students studying any aspect of civil engineering.
Reference Books
- ASTM dictionary of engineering science & technology (2005)
- ASM Handbooks Online
- Civil Engineering Formulas (2010)
- Construction materials reference book (2014)
- Eshbach's handbook of engineering fundamentals (2009)
- Handbook for construction planning and scheduling (2014)
- National Building Code of Canada
- Specifications for Building Conservation (2016)
- Standard handbook of engineering calculations (2005)
- Steel designers' handbook (2012)
Web Guides
- Canadian Construction Documents Committee - (CCDC) develops, produces, and reviews standard construction contracts, forms and guides. It is a national joint committee, formed in 1974, and includes representation from across the Canadian construction industry
- eFunda - online destination for the engineering community
Databases
- ASCE Research Library
- Derwent Innovations Index
- Ei Engineering Village
- IEEE Xplore Digital Library
- MathScinet
- Scopus
- SpringerLink Journals
- TRID Transportation Research
- Web of Science
Use Summon, a one-search tool, to quickly find journal articles on any topic. It searches across most of the library databases, simultaneoulsy. Remember to refine your search by options displayed on the left of the search results screen.
- CRCnetBase
- Knovel Library
- MyiLibrary
- National Academies Press eBooks
- Safari Books Online
- Scholars Portal Books
- Springer eBooks
- Taylor & Francis eBooks
General Guide for Accessing ebook collections - explains downloading options & digital rights management (DRM)
Style Guides
Writing Books
- Learning to communicate in science and engineering (2010)
- Engineering Communication; from principles to practice (2009)
- Scientific Style and Format; The CSE Manual for Authors, Editors and Publishers (2014)
- Style and ethics of communication in science and engineering (2009)
- The essentials of technical communication (2015)
Online Help Guides
Other Library Services
- Citation Management Software & Clinics - this software help you organize the items you find when searching in the databases, and automates the process of creating your bibliography when writing.
- Writing Services (4th floor of the library)
Web Guide
Theses Databases
Literarture Review Writing Guides
Just need a few resources to get you started? Try the Civil Engineering Quick Guide.
