Basic Information Resources for Civil Engineering: Structural
Contents
- Books
- Literature Guides and Bibliographies
- Indexes and Abstracts
- Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Handbooks and Manuals
- Journals
- Codes
- Standards
- Tables
- Internet Resources
Books
To find books, use the PAC library catalog to conduct a search for author, title or subject. For the correct subject heading consult the Library of Congress Subject Headings (located near the Science Reference Desk) or a science reference librarian. Some important subject headings are STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING, FOUNDATIONS, HYDRAULIC STRUCTURES, CONCRETE, STRUCTURAL DYNAMICS, EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING, etc.If a copy of the Library of Congress Subject Headings is unavailable then try the following technique. First search your term(s) using the WORD command on the PAC. When you retrieve a title that looks reasonable, display the full record and look at its subject headings. You can then search for additional books with that subject heading by using the S command (SHOW similar items).
To find SDSU master theses look under the subject heading SDSU THESIS CIVIL ENGINEERING.
Literature Guides and Bibliographies
- Construction Information Source and Reference Guide: Books, Manuals, Handbooks,
Reports, Studies, Associations, Societies, Institutes, Labor Unions, Trade Journals,
Newsletters, Periodicals, Computerized Information Retrieval, Publishing Houses, and Book
Sources, by Jack W. Ward. 4th ed. Phoenix, AZ: Construction Publications, 1981.
TH 145 W35 1981 SCI REF
- A detailed listing of information resources concerning construction in its broadest
sense.
- Literature Review on Use of Nonwood Plant Fibers for Building Materials and
Panels, by John A. Youngquist, et al. Madison, WI: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest
Service, Forest Products Laboratory, 1994.
A 13.88:FPL-GTR-80 GOV PUBS-US
- Review of Seismic Research Results on Existing Buildings: Product 3.1 of the Proposition 122 Seismic Retrofit Practices Improvement Program, by Applied Technology Council, California Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineers Association of California; Jack P. Moehle, Joseph P. Nicoletti, Dawn E. Lehman. Sacramento: California Seismic Safety Commission, 1994. Report (California. Seismic Safety Commission); no. SSC 94-03.
S 405 R472 GOV PUBS-CA
- Review of Seismic Research Results on Existing Buildings: Product 3.1 of the Proposition 122 Seismic Retrofit Practices Improvement Program, by Applied Technology Council, California Universities for Research in Earthquake Engineering and Structural Engineers Association of California; Jack P. Moehle, Joseph P. Nicoletti, Dawn E. Lehman. Sacramento: California Seismic Safety Commission, 1994. Report (California. Seismic Safety Commission); no. SSC 94-03.
Indexes and Abstracts
- ASCE Annual Combined Index. New York: ASCE.
TA 1 A58 A52 SCI REF INDEXES
- Indexes materials published by the ASCE. Covers papers, technical notes, journal and news
articles, and conference papers. Contains subject and author indexes.
- Applied Science and Technology Abstracts. New York: H.W. Wilson Co. 1958-to date.
T 1 I32 SCI REF INDEXES
- Indexes over 400 English language science and technology journals. Continues in part Industrial Arts Index (Z 7913 I7 19 REF) and includes book reviews. 1983 to present is also available on PAC and Infodome workstations and through LION.
- ArticleFirst
- Indexes 11,5000 advanced, scholarly journals by author, title, and subject. EM is on technology, natural sciences and medicine. Includes articles since 1990 and is updated daily. Available as an online database through the PAC terminals.
- The Engineering Index. New York: Engineering Information, 1892-to date.
TA 1 E578 SCI REF INDEXES5
- A comprehensive subject and author index to over 4,500 engineering and related journals.
Indexes articles, books, technical reports, conference papers except patents. Use standard
subjects for geotechnical engineering. Also available as EI Compendex at <http://hood2.ei.org/eivill/plsql/switch.main>.
- Science Citation Index. Philadelphia: Institute for Scientific Information, 1955-to date.
Q 158.5 S34 SCI REF INDEXES and TABLE 2
- Index to the literature of science, medicine, agriculture, technology, and behavioral science. Identifies cross-disciplinary relationships. Citation, patent, corporate, source, and permuterm indexes. Fee-based computer searching of this index is available to SDSU faculty, staff, and students. Please call the Science Reference Desk (594-6715) for more information and to set up appointments.
Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
- Concise Encyclopedia of Wood and Wood-Based Materials, edited by Arno P.
Schniewind. Oxford: Pergamon Press; Cambridge, MA: MIT Press, 1989.
TA 419 C64 1989 SCI REF
- Comprehensive work on all aspects of wood and wood-based materials. Extensively cross-
referenced. All articles include a bibliography, and the encyclopedia has a detailed subject
index. Illustrated.
- Construction Glossary: An Encyclopedic Reference and Manual, by J. Stewart
Stein. 2nd ed. New York: Wiley, 1993.
TH 9 S78 1993 SCI REF
- Definitions divided into 16 sections. Each word is defined; if a word has several
meanings, all of them are given. Contains definitions of professional services, construction
categories, and technical-scientific data. Includes weights and measures, abbreviations, and
construction terms.
- Dictionary of Concrete, by John A. Barker. London; New York: Construction
Press, 1983.
TA 439 B284 1983 SCI REF
- Elsevier's Dictionary of Building Tools and Materials in Five Languages: English/American, French, Spanish, Dutch, and German, compiled by L.Y. Chaballe and J.P. Vandenberghe. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific Pub., 1982.
TH 915 E47 1982 SCI REF
- Elsevier's Dictionary of Building Tools and Materials in Five Languages: English/American, French, Spanish, Dutch, and German, compiled by L.Y. Chaballe and J.P. Vandenberghe. Amsterdam; New York: Elsevier Scientific Pub., 1982.
- Designed to help communication between professionals on an international level. Includes
terms, synonyms and variants of words used in building construction. Special attention given
to tools, site equipment, materials, and prefabricated elements.
- The Encyclopedia of Wood: A Tree-By-Tree Guide to the World's Most Versatile
Resource, edited by Aidan Walker. Oxford; New York: Facts on File, 1989.
TA 419 E53 1989 SCI REF
- A complete description of trees. For each species gives location and map, appearance,
properties, and uses. Illustrated.
- Fire Sciences Dictionary, compiled by B. W. Kuvshinoff; edited by R. M.
Fristrom, G. L. Ordway, and R. L. Tuve. New York: Wiley, 1977.
TH 9116 K88 SCI REF
- An interdisciplinary dictionary of fire terminology. Includes 10,000 fire related terms,
names of chemical compounds, acronyms, synonyms, homonyms. If a word has several meanings,
each is given with a notation of the branch of science to which it relates.
- Illustrated Dictionary of Building Materials and Techniques: An Invaluable Sourcebook
of the Tools, Terms, Materials, and Techniques Used by Building Professionals, by Paul
Bianchina. New York: Wiley, 1993.
TH 9 B466 1993 SCI REF
- Includes more than 4,000 definitions. Many cross-references. Like terms are grouped
together; a number of definitions are illustrated. Has a list of abbreviations, conversion
tables, weights, R-values, building and framing information, lumber and plywood measures and
sizes, hardware and electrical information, and a list of sources.
- Know Your Woods, by Albert Constantine; revised by Harry J. Hobbs. New York:
Scribner, 1975.
SD 434 C65 1975 SCI REF
- Includes species of commercial and historical importance with brief descriptions and
technical information. Gives working qualities of each wood. Illustrated, contains
bibliography and indexes.
- Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary, edited by Kornelis Smit and Howard
M. Chandler. New unabridged ed. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co., 1991.
TH 9 M42 1991 SCI REF
- Includes a number of new terms and reference type of information: clients, date, metric
conversion, symbols and key organizations. Gives up-to-date definitions of all terms used in
the concrete industry. Each section has a list of abbreviations and clear drawings. Important
tool for architects, builders, civil engineers, surveyors, structural engineers, and
students.
Handbooks and Manuals
- ACI Manual of Concrete Practice. Detroit, MI: American Concrete Institute,
1981.
TA 681 A49 1981 OVERSIZED/FO
- A compilation of standards and committee reports arranged in five parts. Illustrated;
includes references.
- AIA Metric Building and Construction Guide, edited by Susan Braybrooke for
the American Institute of Architects; prepared in full collaboration with the National Bureau
of Standards, center for Building Technology, and the American National Metric Council,
construction Industries Coordinating Committee. New York: Wiley, 1980.
TH 151 A14 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Gives an overview of international metrication, fundamentals of the international system of
units (SI); the units in architecture, engineering, and surveying. Covers drawings,
anthropometric data, building codes and standards. Includes conversion factors and tables and
a bibliography.
- AJ Handbook of Building Structure, edited by Allan Hodgkinson. London:
Architectural Press, 1974.
TA 635 H63 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Reviews the structural field: movement in buildings, fire protection, structural
legislation, foundations, and materials. Arranged in two sections: building structures and
main structural materials. Includes technical studies, information sheets, and design guide.
Illustrated; indexed; includes bibliographies.
- Architects' Data, by Ernst Neufert. 2nd ed. New York: Halsted Press,
1980.
TH 151 N513 1980 SCI REF
- Contains data on man's spatial needs: home, work place, and during leisure time.
International system of units is used for all measurements; conversion factors and tables are
provided. Includes long bibliography and illustrations.
- Building Materials Evaluation Handbook, by Forrest Wilson. New York: Van
Nostrand Reinhold, 1984.
TA 410 W49 1984 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Describes building materials' response to the environment. The responses are given in
terms of their mechanical, electrical, chemical and thermal properties. Includes
references.
- Building Services Materials Handbook: Heating, Sanitation, and Fire
Protection, by Building Services Research and Information Association. New York: Spon,
1987.
TA 403.4 B85 1987 SCI REF
- Describes materials available for heating and other piped services; specifications; and
provides guidelines for selection. Arranged in four sections: general, services, components,
and materials. Includes component and material data sheets.
- Complete Building Construction, edited by John Phelps; revised by Tom
Philbin. 2nd ed. New York: Macmillan, 1986.
TH 151 P49 1986 SCI REF
- Presents the ways and means of constructing a building. Does not includes plumbing and
wiring. Has glossary of terms and index.
- Construction Materials Ready-Reference Manual, by Joseph J. Waddell.
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1985.
TA 403.4 W33 1985 SCI REF
- Contains basic data on and numerical values of materials of construction. Uses English
units of measurement, but provides metric equivalents.
- Fire and Explosion Index: Hazard Classification Guide. CEP Technical Manual.
6th ed. New York: American Institute of Chemical Engineers, 1987.
TH 9150 F44 1987 SCI REF
- Describes a system for evaluating fire potential of process equipment. Quantifies,
identifies, and communicates risk potentials for the equipment and materials.
- Formulas for Natural Frequency and Mode Shape, by Robert D. Blevins. Malabar,
FL: Krieger, 1984.
TA 654 B54 1984 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Covers formulas and principles concerning the vibration of structural and fluid systems.
Includes references.
- Handbook of Fatigue Testing, sponsored by ASTM Committee E-9 on Fatigue.
Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and Materials, 1974. ASTM special technical
publication; 566.
TA 401 A69 v.566 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Covers fatigue machines, tests, and associated equipment.
- Handbook of Mechanics, Materials, and Structures, edited by Alexander Blake.
New York: Wiley, 1985. Wiley series in mechanical engineering practice.
TA 350 H23 1985 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Handbook of Structural Concrete, edited by F.K. Kong, et al. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983.
TA 439 H275 1983 SCI REF
- Handbook of Structural Concrete, edited by F.K. Kong, et al. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1983.
- A comprehensive work covering behavior, design, construction, maintenance, of concrete and
codes. Gives principles, procedures, and data. Includes references and detailed index.
Illustrated.
- Load and Resistance Factor Design: Manual of Steel Construction. Chicago:
American Institute of Steel Construction, 1986.
TA 684 L558 1986 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Contains dimensions and properties of structural steels and shapes; columns, beam and
girder and composite design and connections (bolts, fasteners, welded joints, etc.).
Specifications and code are discussed; where necessary, provides nomenclature. Contains
mathematical tables, conversion factors, etc. and detailed index. Includes calculations, data,
and references.
- Means Heavy Construction Handbook: A Practical Guide to Estimating and Accounting
Methods, Operations/Equipment Requirements, Hazardous Site Evaluation/Remediation, by
Richard C. Ringwald and Francis J. Hopcroft. Kingston, MA: R.S. Means Co., 1993.
TH 145 R56 1993 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- By definition covers road, dam, bridge, sewer construction; foundation excavation and
electric generating plants. Includes examples to illustrate methods and calculations.
- Prestressed Concrete Designer's Handbook, by P.W. Abeles, B.K. Bardhan-Roy,
and F. H. Turner. 2nd ed. rev. and metricated. Slough, [Eng.]: Cement and Concrete
Association, 1976.
TA 683.9 A3 1976 SCI REF
- An extended and updated version of the 1st edition. Covers topics such as materials,
behavior of beams, criteria for analysis and design, stresses, deflection, fine resistance.
Contains some specifications, design data, and references.
- The Professional Handbook of Building Construction, by Edward Allen. New
York: Wiley, 1985.
TH 151 A55 1985 SCI REF
- The Seismic Design Handbook, edited by Farzad Naeim. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989.
TA 658.44 S395 1989 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- The Seismic Design Handbook, edited by Farzad Naeim. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1989.
- Covers planning, analysis, and design of earthquake-resistant building structures.
Discusses ground motion, dynamic response of buildings, drift and lateral stability; steel,
reinforced concrete, masonry structures; etc. Indexed; includes references and
illustrations.
- Shock and Vibration Handbook, edited by Cyril M. Harris. 3rd ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1988.
TA 355 S5164 1988 SCI REF
- Covers classical vibration theory and illustrates with modern applications. Discusses
mechanical shock, instrumentation, standards, testing, control and design. Includes
references, illustrations, and index.
- Steel Construction. Manual of steel construction: allowable stress
design. 9th rev. ed. Chicago: American Institute of Steel Construction, 1991.
TA 684 A47 1991 SCI REF
- Covers structural steels, shapes and stress; angles, sections, pipe and tubing, bars and
plates, standard mill practice, etc. Gives tabular data; indexed.
- Steel Designers' Manual, prepared for the Constructional Steel Research and
Development Organization. 4th rev. ed. New York: Granada, 1983.
TA 685 G67 1983 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Covers up-to-date practice; includes the use of the metric system and a number of examples.
Indexed; has references.
- Structural Engineering & Applied Mechanics Data Handbook, by Teng H. Hsu.
Houston: Gulf Pub., 1988-to date.
TA 633 H77 1988 v.1 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Provides general theories and data for beams. Presents cases with tables and
graphs.
- Structural Engineering Handbook, edited by Edwin H. Gaylord and Charles N.
Gaylord. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
TA 635 S77 1990 SCI REF
- Provides information on the planning and design of engineering structures. Covers the new
LRFD specifications, latest developments and codes. All sections have been reviewed or updated
in this edition. Illustrated and well indexed.
- Structural Steel Designer's Handbook, edited by Roger L. Brockenbrough and
Frederick S. Merritt. 2nd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1994.
TA 684 S79 1994 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Written to help designers solve special problems. Includes many examples. Covers mostly
building and bridge design. Useful in structural analysis and in preliminary and final design.
Illustrated; contains numerical data; indexed; contains some references.
- Timber Construction Manual, by American Institute of Timber Construction. 4th
ed. New York: Wiley, 1994.
TA 666 T47 1994 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Includes up-to-date technical data on engineered timber construction. Covers design
considerations, physical structure of wood, mechanical properties, design of structural
elements and systems, fasteners. Has references and index.
- What Wood Is That? A Manual of Wood Identification, by Herbert L. Edlin. New
York: Viking Press, 1969.
SD 536 E3 1969 c.2 SCI REF
- Helps in identifying properties of forty timbers. Describes each wood and gives its color,
pores, rings, grain, hardness, weight, smell, bark, country of origin. Includes samples and
illustrations.
Journals
- ACI Materials Journal
TA 681 A51
- Publishes research papers and other refereed articles on concrete technology. Topics
covered are properties of materials; properties, use, and handling of concrete. Includes ACI
standards and committee reports.
- ACI Structural Journal
TA 681 A52
- Comparison journal to ACI Materials Journal discussing concrete technology.
Covers structural design and analysis of concrete structures; research; and design and analysis
theory. Publishes ACI standards and committee reports.
- Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
TA 654.6 I52
- Covers all aspects of engineering related to earthquakes. Contains research papers and
design related articles. Topics include seismicity, ground motion, soil amplification and
failure, dynamic analysis, code requirements, and tsunamis. Indexed in Applied Mechanics
Reviews, Engineering Index, INSPEC, and Science Citation
Index.
- ENR
TA 1 E6
- A weekly publication on the construction industry. Aims to be objective in its reports and
to be accurate in its analysis. Gives substantial information on current news; has materials
prices and market statistics.
- Fatigue and Fracture of Engineering Materials and Structures
TA 418.38 F374
- An interdisciplinary journal for scientists to become aware of practical engineering
problems and for engineers to appreciate the scientific aspects of fatigue and fracture.
Publishes engineering, metallurgy, material and computer science, physics, chemistry and
mathematics related articles.
- Journal of Architectural Engineering
TH 1 J67
- Publishes peer-reviewed information and case studies on all aspects of building design.
Topics include planning and financing, analysis and design, construction and maintenance,
codes, renovation, and preservation.
- Journal of Composite Materials
TA 418.9 C6 J6
- Publishes scientific, technical, and economic treatment of composite materials. Indexed in
Applied Mechanics Review, Chemical Abstracts, INSPEC, and
Engineering Index.
- Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
TA 1 A52 S6
- Covers material handling and equipment, production planning, specifications, scheduling,
cost and quality control, labor productivity, contract administration, management, computer
applications, and environmental concerns. Indexed in ASCE Annual Combined
Index.
- Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering
TA 401 J677
- Concerned with construction materials. Discusses their development, processing,
evaluation, and performance. Covers the application of such materials. Indexed in ASCE
Annual Combined Index.
- Journal of Structural Engineering
TA 1 A5235
- Covers physical properties of materials (steel, concrete, wood) as they relate to
structural behavior. Discusses methods of analysis and fabrication. Deals with the design,
erection, and safety of structures such as bridges, transmission towers, and tall buildings.
Indexed in ASCE Annual Combined Index.
Codes
- California Code of Regulations. Title 24, California Building Standards
Code.
GOV PUBS REF L360 TITLE 24
- National Fire Protection Association. National Fire Codes. Boston: National Fire Protection Association. 11 vols.
TH 9115 N3 1988 SCI REF
- National Fire Protection Association. National Fire Codes. Boston: National Fire Protection Association. 11 vols.
- Intends to provide guidelines to local jurisdictions for developing a local fire prevention
code. Contains indexes in each volume and a separate, detailed, master index with see
and cross references.
- Uniform Building Code, by the International Conference of Building Officials.
Whittier, CA: International Conference of Building Officials.
TH 223 P3 1994 SCI CIRC DESK
- It aims to achieve better building construction and safety of public buildings. Published
in three volumes; covers administrative, fire- and life-safety and field inspection provisions;
structural engineering including design standards; and material, testing, and installation
standards. The 1994 edition has been metricated.
Standards
- ASTM Standards in Building Codes: Specifications, Test Methods, Practices,
Classifications, Definitions. 18th ed. Philadelphia: American Society for Testing and
Materials, 1980.
TA 404.5 A45 1980 SCI REF
- An compilation of standards included in the Annual Book of ASTM Standards.
Lists ASTM standards adopted by national, state, and municipal building codes in the United
States and Canada.
- Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-92/ASCE 5-92/TMS 402-92);
Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-92/ASCE 6-92/TMS 602-92); Commentary on
Building Code Requirements for Masonry Structures (ACI 530-92/ASCE 5-92/TMS 402-92); Commentary
on Specifications for Masonry Structures (ACI 530.1-92/ASCE 6-92/TMS 602-92). Detroit,
MI: American Concrete Institute; New York: American Society of Civil Engineers; Boulder, CO:
Masonry Society, 1992.
TH 1199 B85 1992 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges Adopted Effective June 10, 1992, by the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Chicago: The Institute, 1992.
TA 684 A482 1992 SCI REF
- Formulas for Stress, Strain, and Structural Matrices, by Walter D. Pilkey. New York: Wiley, 1994.
TA 407.2 P55 1994 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Code of Standard Practice for Steel Buildings and Bridges Adopted Effective June 10, 1992, by the American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc. Chicago: The Institute, 1992.
- Includes formulas that can solve problems for which it is not necessary to use computer
programs. Intended for the design engineer; covers stresses, displacements, buckling loads,
and natural frequencies. Efficient static, stability, and dynamic analyses of beams, bars,
plates, and shells is made possible by this publication. Has detailed index.
- Roark's Formulas for Stress and Strain, by Warren C. Young. 6th ed. New York:
McGraw-Hill, 1989.
TA 407.2 R6 1989 SCI REF
- A summary of formulas, facts, and principles concerning the strength of materials.
Intended for the design engineer to achieve more accurate methods of stress analysis. Gives
definitions of terms, states general principles, methods of stress analysis. Discusses
behavior of structural elements under loads; has tables and formulas for the calculation of
stress, strain, and strength. Contains references; indexed.
- Specification for the Design, Fabrication and Erection of Structural Steel for
Buildings: Effective November 1, 1978, with Commentary, by the American Institute of
Steel Construction. New York, 1978.
TA 472 A6 1978 SCI REF
- Covers everyday design criteria. Data included provides a means of uniform practice in the
design of steel framed buildings. Steels that can be identified by ASTM specifications are
listed. Structural steel refers only to steel buildings and bridges. Has references.
- Specification for Structural Joints Using ASTM A325 or A490 Bolts, by the
American Institute of Steel Construction. Chicago: The Institute, 1980.
TA 492 B63 A43 1980 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, edited by Joseph De Chiara and John Hancock Callender. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
NA 2760 D42 1990 SCI REF
- Time-Saver Standards for Building Types, edited by Joseph De Chiara and John Hancock Callender. 3rd ed. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1990.
- Handbook concerning architectural planning of structures. Contains the functional analysis
and standards for all major buildings. Includes essential planning data, basic principles,
spatial relationships, and design criteria. Detailed table of contents and index.
Tables
- Tables for Estimating Median Fatigue Limits, by R. E. Little. ASTM special
technical publication; no. 731. Philadelphia: ASTM, 1981.
TA 401 A69 v.731 5TH FLOOR BOOKS
- Presents data generated by alternative analysis. The tables should enable analysts to
estimate the median fatigue limit by employing statistical procedure and engineering
judgement.
- Wood Structural Design Data: A Manual for Architects, Builders, Engineers, and Others
Concerned with Wood Construction. Washington, D.C.: National Forest Products
Association, 1978.
TA 666 W663 1978 SCI REF
- Contains information and data on the design of wood structural members, wood structural
framing.
Internet Resources
Buildingweb <http://www.buildingweb.com/>Civil Engineering on the Internet <http://www.ce.umanitoba.ca/other_civileng.html>
Concrete Laboratory <http://concrete.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/>
ICE (Internet Connections for Engineering) <http://www.englib.cornell.edu/ice/lists/civil-engineering.html>
IOWA Institute of Hydraulic Research WWW Site <http://www.iihr.uiowa.edu:80/>
NISEE (National Information Service for Earthquake Engineering) <http://nisee.ce.berkeley.edu>
World Wide Web Virtual Library: Civil Engineering <http://www.ce.gatech.edu/WWW-CE/home.html>
