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Second Year Architectural Engineering Reading List
Engineering Mathematics 6th EditionEngineering Mathematics 6th Edition by K.A. Stroud
Buy new: £30.29 / Used from: £28.81
I love this book, it's an excellent book, written in an easy to follow format, focusing on examples. Written in the same style as GCSE textbooks.
Fluid MechanicsFluid Mechanics by Dr J. F. Douglas
Buy new: £42.69 / Used from: £42.71
This is ok, a bit hard to follow and seems to have a lot of unnecessary information. A bit expensive
Craig's Soil MechanicsCraig's Soil Mechanics by R.F. Craig
Buy new: £21.69 / Used from: £21.00
This is easy to follow, a bit boring, but that maybe the subject lol
Structural and Stress AnalysisStructural and Stress Analysis by T.H.G. Megson
Buy new: £28.39 / Used from: £22.08
This book is ok, but should have more examples
Structural and Stress Analysis: Theories, Tutorials and Examples (Spon Text)Structural and Stress Analysis: Theories, Tutorials and Examples (Spon Text) by Jianqiao Ye
Buy new: £27.67 / Used from: £37.69
This book has far more examples than the Megson book, and was also written by one of the lecturers at the Uni of Leeds, so the format is the same as solve problems
Reinforced Concrete DesignReinforced Concrete Design by Mosley W.H
Buy new: £30.19 / Used from: £28.20
Ok, not TOO hard to follow, but not brilliant
Reinforced Concrete StructuresReinforced Concrete Structures by Robert Park
Buy new: £131.75 / Used from: £101.79
I found a page very useful when I viewed it as an e-book in google. But when I got it out of the library, I found it hard to find what I needed.
LightingLighting by D.C. Pritchard
Buy new: £39.89 / Used from: £11.99
Not very relevant, and a bit boring
Daylighting in Architecture: A European Reference Book: 1Daylighting in Architecture: A European Reference Book: 1 by NickV. Baker
Buy new: £66.50
It is a reference book, but it just seems to contain data and not much else. It is nice and big though
The Design of LightingThe Design of Lighting by Peter Tregenza
Buy new: £66.49 / Used from: £71.44
This s a nice and easy read. Doesn't have that many calculations, but it is easy to follow
Architecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New AgeArchitecture and the Urban Environment: A Vision for the New Age by Derek Thomas
Buy new: £32.29 / Used from: £17.37
Nice, easy to read, colour pictures :)
Environmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and EngineersEnvironmental Design: An Introduction for Architects and Engineers
Buy used from: £13.30
Ok, maybe a bit boring
Great Architecture of the WorldGreat Architecture of the World by John Julius Norwich
Buy used from: £31.24
Gives a nice introduction which will give you an overview of styles of architecture which can the be studied further
Introduction to Design for Civil EngineersIntroduction to Design for Civil Engineers by A.W. Beeby
Buy new: £17.59 / Used from: £25.32
Boring (may be the topic) but gives essential information for the course,
Understanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, DesignUnderstanding Structures: Analysis, Materials, Design by Derek Seward
Buy used from: £20.00
Nice and easy to follow
Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics: v. 1Solving Problems in Fluid Mechanics: v. 1 by Dr J. F. Douglas
Buy new: £41.99 / Used from: £21.00
A lot nicer and easier to follow than 'Fluid Mechanics' by Douglas
Understanding StatisticsUnderstanding Statistics by Graham Upton
Buy new: £27.02 / Used from: £24.98
Complete Advanced Level Mathematics - Statistics Core BookComplete Advanced Level Mathematics - Statistics Core Book by Fiona Mcgill
Buy new: £20.58 / Used from: £14.99