Providing extensive coverage of all major areas of civil engineering, the second edition of this award-winning handbook features contributions from leading professionals and academicians and is packed with formulae, data tables, and definitions, vignettes on topics of recent interest, and additional sources of information. It includes a wealth of material in areas such as coastal engineering, polymeric materials, computer methods, shear stresses in beams, and pavement performance evaluation. Its wide range of information makes it an essential resource for anyone working in civil, structural, or environmental engineering.