Principles of Foundation Engineering Braja M. Das 6th Edition

Principles of Foundation Engineering written by Braja M. Das is a very good book written on foundation engineering. It covers almost every topic. It is written in simple, lucid and easy to understand language. Book is primarily intended for undergraduate students but postgraduate students can also take benefit from it.

Chapter  1: Geotechnical Properties of Soil
Chapter  2: Natural Soil Deposits and Subsoil Exploration
Chapter  3: Shallow Foundations: Ultimate Bearing Capacity
Chapter  4: Ultimate Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations: Special Cases
Chapter  5: Shallow Foundations Allowable Bearing Capacity and Settlement
Chapter  6: Mat Foundations
Chapter  7: Lateral Earth Pressure
Chapter  8: Retaining Walls

Reinforced Concrete Design by W. H. Mosley and J. H. Bungey

Chapter  1: Properties of Reinforced Concrete
Chapter  2: Limit State Design
Chapter  3: Analysis of the Structure
Chapter  4: Analysis of the Section
Chapter  5: Shear, Bond and Torsion
Chapter  6: Serviceability, Durability and Stability Requirements
Chapter  7: Design of Reinforced Concrete Beams

Reinforced Concrete Design Theory by T.J. Mac Ginley and B.S Choo

Reinforced Concrete Design Theory by T . J. Mac Ginley and B.S Choo Second Edition which has been written to conform to BS8110.
Chapter  1: Introduction
Chapter  2: Materials, Structural Failures and Durabiltiy
Chapter  3: Limit State Design and Structural Analysis
Chapter  4: Section Design for Moment
Chapter  5: Shear, Bond and Torsion
Chapter  6: Deflection and Cracking
Chapter  7: Simply Supported and Continuous Beams
Chapter  8: Slabs
Chapter  9: Columns
Chapter 10: Walls in Buildings

Reinforced Concrete Mechanics & Design Mac Gregor Fifth Edition

Reinforced Concrete Mechanics & Design Fifth Edition is based on ACI 319-08 Edition. It is the best book written on design of concrete members written in a simple and lucid language. Easy to understand for undergraduate students and equally good for higher studies.

Chapter  1. Introduction
Chapter  2. The Design Process
Chapter  3. Materials
Chapter  4. Flexure: Behaviour and Nominal Strength of Beam Sections
Chapter  5. Flexural Design of Beam Sections
Chapter  6. Shear in Beams
Chapter  7. Torsion
Chapter  8. Development, Anchorage, and Splicing of Reinforcement
Chapter  9. Serviceability
Chapter 10.Two Way Slabs: Behaviour, Analysis and Design
Chapter 11. Columns : Combined Axial and Bending
Chapter 12. Slender Columns

Design of Concrete Structures Nilson Fourteenth Edition

Design of Concrete Structures, authored by Arthur H. Nilson, David Darwin and Charles W. Dolan, is a comprehensive, precise and in lucid writing. Book is updated and revised according to ACI code 2008. The book covers extensive topics on design of beams, columns, slabs, retaining walls, footing etc. It is used as a course book for bachelor as well as master students.Contents of the book are

Chapter  1. Introduction
Chapter  2. Materials
Chapter  3. Flexural Analysis and Design of Beams
Chapter  4. Shear and Diagonal Tension in Beams
Chapter  5. Bond, Anchorage and Development Length
Chapter  6. Seviceability
Chapter  7. Analysis and Design for Torsion
Chapter  8. Short Columns
Chapter  9. Slender Columns
Chapter 10. Strut and Tie Models
Chapter 11. Design of Reinforcement at Joints
Chapter 12. Analysis of Indeterminate Beams and Frames

Civil Engineering Formulas -Pocket Guide Tyler G. Hicks

Civil Engineering Formulas authored by Tyler G. Hicks and published by McGraw-Hill. Civil Engineering is a good book for the professional civil engineers, whether they are design engineers or site engineers, because it lists the conversions, different formulas that govern different structures e.g timber, concrete, highways, roads under one the heading of one book. Contents of the book are

Chapter  1. Conversion Factors for Civil Engineering Practice
Chapter  2. Beam Formulas
Chapter  3. Column Formulas
Chapter  4. Piles and Piling Formulas
Chapter  5. Concrete Formulas
Chapter  6. Timber Engineering Formulas
Chapter  7. Surveying Formulas
Chapter  8. Soil and Earthwork Formulas
Chapter  9. Building and Structures Formulas
Chapter 10. Bridge and Suspension Cable Formulas
Chapter 11. Highway and Road Formulas
Chapter 12. Hydraulics and Waterworks Formulas

Civil Engineering Handbook and Mathematics Edited by W.F. Chen and J.y. Richard Liew

1. Construction
2. Environmental Engineering
3. Geotechnical Engineering
4. Hydraulic Engineering
5. Materials Engineering
6. Structural Engineering
7. Surveying Engineering
8. Transportation Engineering