Including Ballast (PPI’s ARE Review Manual) and PPI’s Practice Exam Books, below is a list of other materials I have for the Structural Systems and Building Systems portions of the architect registration exam.
Materials for Structural Systems
- Statics and Strength of Materials by Irving J. Levinson
- *Simplified Engineering for Architects and Builders, 10th Ed. by James Ambrose and Patrick Tripeny (I’m using one from the library, but decided to buy it anyway.)
- Why Buildings Stand Up, The Strength of Architecture by Mario Salvadori
- Structural Design in Architecture by Mario Salvadori and Matthys Levy (The first printing from 1967 , not the 1981 2nd edition.)
- Building Structures, from Concepts to Design, 2nd Ed. by Malcolm Millais
- Reinforced Concrete, Preliminary Design for Architects and Builders by R. E. Shaeffer
- *Building Structures, 2nd Ed. by James Ambrose (A used book is on order. I don’t have it yet.)
- Strength of Structural Materials, Understanding Basic Structural Design by Giuseppe de Campoli
Including books appropriate for Building Design and Construction Systems
- The Architect’s Studio Companion, Rules of Thumb for Preliminary Design, 2nd Ed. by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
- *Fundamentals of Building Construction, Materials and Methods, 2nd Ed. by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano
Materials for Building Systems
- *Mechanical and Electrical Equipment for Buildings, 10 Ed. by Stein, Reynolds, Grondzik and Kwok (I ordered a used book. I don’t have it yet. I decided to read the most recent edition. Called “MEEB”, I’ve got the 8th and 6th Editions.)
- Deaf Architects and Blind Acousticians?, A Guide to the Principles of Sound Design by Robert E. Apfel
*Books with an asterisk are recommended by NCARB.
PPI
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