Looking for Construction Reference Book(s)

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JavaHead Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Midwestern United States Posts: 843 Good Answers: 76	Looking for Construction Reference Book(s) 08/28/2015 1:44 PM
	Looking for a reference book, or books, for the Commercial/Industrial Construction Industry that would be the equivalent of the Machinery's Handbook. However, if there is one thing I have learned over my many years is that there are more not-so-good books out there than there are really good ones. So, before I start trial and error, I thought I'd come here to see if any of you have any first-hand knowledge regarding recommendations for books to both checkout and/or stay away from. Thanks __________________ Reuters - Investigators found that the recent thread derailment in CR4 was caused by over-weight creatures of lore and request that membership DON'T FEED THE TROLLS.
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Fredski Guru Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 7025 Good Answers: 207	#1 Re: Looking for Construction Reference Book(s) 08/28/2015 2:07 PM

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Tornado Guru Join Date: May 2009 Location: Richland, WA, USA Posts: 21017 Good Answers: 795	#2 Re: Looking for Construction Reference Book(s) 08/28/2015 3:51 PM
	It might not be directly suited to your needs, but "Architectural Graphic Standards" has lots of useful information, including strength and span tables for wood construction. Similarly, the AISC "Manual of Steel Construction" for steel work. __________________ In vino veritas; in cervisia carmen; in aqua E. coli.
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lyn Guru Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 42355 Good Answers: 1693	#3 Re: Looking for Construction Reference Book(s) 08/28/2015 6:40 PM
	You will find this book Invaluable! Amazon.com: Pocket Ref 4th Edition (9781885071620 ... I promise you that you will agree with me that this pocket sized book is a treasure.I keep one on my desk at work.The best $12.95 you'll ever spend. From Wiki: "It contains references, tables, and instructional guides on such varied subjects as automotive repair; carpentry and construction; chemistry and physics; computers; physical, chemical, and mathematical constants; electronics; money and measurement conversions; advanced first aid; glue, solvents, paints, and finishes; hardware; mine, mill, and aggregate; plumbing; zip codes; rope, cable, and knots; steel and metals; surveying and mapping; and more."
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SolarEagle Guru Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: by the beach in Florida Posts: 33392 Good Answers: 1817	#4 Re: Looking for Construction Reference Book(s) 08/28/2015 8:09 PM
	I go by the Building Codes.... http://www.amazon.com/Construction-Codes-Inspection-Handbook-Taylor/dp/0071468250 __________________ All living things seek to control their own destiny....this is the purpose of life
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