The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual
Offers A Solid Foundation in the Real-World Business and Problem-Solving Skills Needed in the Engineering Workplace

The Business and Problem-Solving Skills Needed for Success in Your Engineering Career!

This book was co-branded by ICC and McGraw-Hill. Authored by David K. Adams, S.E..The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual offers a solid foundation in the real-world business and problem-solving skills needed in the engineering workplace.

Filled with illustrations and practical “punch-list” summaries, this career-building guide provides an introduction to the practice and business of structural and civil engineering, including lots of detailed advice on developing competence and communicating ideas. Comprehensive and easy-to-understand, The Structural Engineer's Professional Training Manual features:

• Recommendations for successfully training engineers who are new to the field
• Methods for bringing together ideas from a variety of sources to find workable solutions to difficult problems
• Information on the real-world behaviors of building materials
• Guidance on licensing, liability, regulations, and employment
• Techniques for responsibly estimating design time and cost
• Tips on communicating design ideas effectively
• Strategies for working successfully as part of a team

Inside This Skills-Building Engineering Resource

• The Dynamics of Training
• The World of Professional Engineering
• The Business of Structural Engineering
• Building Projects
• Bridge Projects
• Building Your Own Competence
• Communicating Your Designs
• Engineering Mechanics
• Soil Mechanics
• Understanding the Behavior of Concrete
• Understanding the Behavior of Masonry Construction
• Understanding the Behavior of Structural Steel
• Understanding the Behavior of Wood Framing

Table of contents

• The Dynamics of Training
• The World of Professional Engineering
• The Business of Structural Engineering
• Building Projects
• Building Your Own Competence
• Communicating Your Designs
• Engineering Mechanics
• Soil Mechanics
• Understanding the Behavior of Concrete
• Understanding the Behavior of Masonry Construction
• Understanding the Behavior of Structural Steel
• Understanding the Behavior of Wood Framing
• Conclusions
• Structural Calculations Examples

(Hardbound, 408 pages)