Reference Tables for Structural Engineers: Verified Hand-Calculations for Rapid Design

By Saad H Tantawi

Developed from years of professional practice and rigorous hand calculations, this book provides instant capacities for the most common structural elements. Whether you are in the office or on a job site, this guide eliminates the need to start from scratch for every calculations.

Inside this book, you will find comprehensive capacity tables and guides for:

Concrete Foundations: Slabs on grade, elevated slabs, isolated footings, and concrete piers. Specialized Structures: Such as toxic waste storage tanks slab foundations, or wastewater treatment plants mat foundations.Framing Members: Light gauge steel boxed beams, lumber beams, and timber posts.Masonry Walls & Lintels: 8" and 12" CMU walls capacities, lintels with various widths and depths capacities.Welding: A complete guide to weld symbols and clear graphic explanation of weld types.The 20-Minutes Edge: Includes a "One-Page Retaining Wall Design: guide - take a reinforced concrete retaining wall project from start to finish in under 20 minutes.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GJWDGYTV
• ISBN13: 9798348442811
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Saad H. Tantawi
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.5" x 11.0"