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Library Catalogs
Research Databases
Reference Books
Codes and Standards
Dictionaries
Encyclopedias
Additional Resources
Internet Links
Associations
Library Catalogs - Find books, and other library materials
- UNF Library Catalog -- tips for finding construction topics in the library
- Other Library Catalogs
Research Databases - Find articles in journals, magazines, etc.
Reference Books - Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, etc.
Reference materials provide quick answers on a variety of subjects. The UNF Library's Reference Collection should have specialized encyclopedias, dictionaries, and handbooks for nearly any subject you want to cover. The following materials are particularly useful for finding information on construction.
Codes and Standards
Civil Engineering Handbook (The)
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TA151.C57 2003
Concrete and Masonry Databook
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH1461.B394 2003
National Electrical Code - NFPA 70
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor KF5704.N38 1999
National Fire Codes
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH9111.N375 1999
North American Industry Classification System : United States, 1997
http://www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor HF1042 .N67 1997
Residential & Light Commercial Construction Standards : Compiled From the Nation's Major Building Codes, Recognized Trade Custom & Industry Standards
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH4815.5 .R47 1998
Standard Building Code
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor KF5701.S6 1999
Standard Gas Code
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor KF5704.5S.68 1999
Standard Mechanical Code
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor KF5708.S68 1997
Standard Plumbing Code
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor KF5709.Z95S68 1997
Uniform Building Code
REFERENCE COLL-2Dfloor KF5701.A39I524 1997
Dictionaries
The Contractors' Dictionary of Equipment, Tools, and Techniques : for Civil Engineering, Construction, Forestry, Open-pit Mining, and Public Works
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TA9.W43 1995
Dictionary of Architecture & Construction
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor NA31.H32 1993
The IEEE Standard Dictionary of Electrical and Electronic Terms (6th Ed)
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TK9.I478 1997
An Illustrated Dictionary of Building : an Illustrated Reference Guide for Practitioners and Students
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH9 .B72 1997
Means Illustrated Construction Dictionary
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH9.M4 2000
Encyclopedias and Glossaries
Construction Glossary: An Encyclopedic Reference and Manual
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH9.S78 1993
Wiley Encyclopedia of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TK9.E53 1999
Additional Resources
The Building Professional's Guide to Contract Documents
Poage, Waller S.
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor KF902 .P545 1990
Career Information Center
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor HF5382.5.U5 C32 1999
Construction Claims:Prevention and Resolution
Rubin, Robert A.
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor KF902 .C596 1999
Construction Contracts
Collier, Keith, 1927-; 1979
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor KF902 .C59
Construction Management: New Directions
McGeorge, Denny
GENERAL COLLECTION-4th floor HD9715.A2M354 1997 (ONLINE IN NETLIBRARY)
Contracts and the Legal Environment for Engineers and Architects
Bockrath, Joseph T.;
2000 GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor KF902 .D8 2000
Davis-Bacon Act : Labor's actions have potential to improve wage determinations : Report to Congressional committees United States. General Accounting Office. http://www.access.gpo.gov/su%5Fdocs/aces/aces160.shtml
U.S. DOCUMENTS-3RD floor GA1.13:HEHS-99-97
Major Construction Works : Contractual and Financial management
Potts, Keith F.
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor HF5686.B7 P688 1995
Managing Construction Purchasing : Contract Buyout, QA/QC Methods, Negotiation Strategies
McConville, John G.
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor HD9715.A2 M35 1993
McGraw-Hill's Handbook of Electrical Construction Calculations
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TK435 .M415 1998
R.S. Means Concrete & Masonry Cost Data
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TA682.26 .C66 1997
R.S. Means Light Commercial Cost Data
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TH4315 .M43 1997
Sweet's Industrial Construction & Renovation Catalog File
N.Y. [i.e. New York], N.Y.
REFERENCE COLL-2D floor TA215 .S85 1991
Yellow Steel : the Story of the Earthmoving Equipment Industry
Haycraft, William R. (William Russell)
GENERAL COLLECTION-4TH floor HD9715.25.U62 H39 2000
Internet Resources
General Links and Directories
- The Blue Book.com -- The industry's leading source of regional, categorized construction information.
- Bridge Construction and Engineering--This site is dedicated to the engineering, history and construction of bridges.
- "Building Construction" Encarta Encyclopedia -- type building construction in search box and click enter
- Construction.com--News Articles concerning the Construction Industry.
- Construction-Careers.com--Nationwide employment resource for the Construction Industry.
- Osh.Net/Safety-Construction--Gateway for Safety & Health Information Resources relating to the Construction Industry.
Academics, Research and Statistics
- ConstructionEducation.com--Links to construction sites worldwide.
- Construction Management Programs -- Continuing education sites. Type Construction Management in the search box.
- Florida Building Code
- Web Sites in the Construction and Manufacturing Directory--A wealth of sites dealing with industry governmental statistics and education resources. Type Construction Industry in the search box. Click enter. Select the first link.
- U.S. Census Bureau Manufacturing, Mining, and Construction Statistics
- U.S. Census Bureau Economy Census -- Construction statistics include new construction work, additions, alterations, and repairs.
Associations
- ABC Associated Builders and Contractors
- ASC Associated Schools of Construction
- American Council for Construction Education
- American Institute of Constructors
- American National Standards Institute
- Associated General Contractors
- CIRIA -- UK research association concerned with improving the performance of all involved in construction and the environment.
- Construction Specifications Instutute
- Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
- International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction (CIB)
- NAHB National Association of Home Builders
- National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC)
- Sigma Lambda Chi -- International Construction Honor Society.
- United States Society on Dams -- Nation-wide professional organization dedicated to advancing the technology of dam engineering and construction.
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