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)
- Eshbach's handbook of engineering fundamentals (2009)
- Handbook for construction planning and scheduling (2014)
- Standard handbook of engineering calculations (2005)
- Steel designers' handbook (2012)
Web Guides
- 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 dispalyed on the left panel of the search results screen.
- Books 24X7
- 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)
Books & Guides
- Learning to communicate in science and engineering (2010)
- CSE Citation Style guide for Science
- Engineering Communication
- Science Writing Tips
- Style and ethics of communication in science and engineering (2009)
- The essentials of technical communication (2015)
- Writing in Engineering (Purdue online writing lab)
Services
- Citation Management Clinics
- Writing Services (4th floor of the library)
Just need a few resources to get you started? Try the Civil Engineering Quick Guide.
