Resource Guides: Building Construction: Background information

Using tertiary sources for background research

Tertiary sources compile, summarize, index, or help identify scholarly sources on a topic. They are useful for background research or to get an overview of a topic before delving into secondary or primary sources. Common tertiary sources for building construction include dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and other reference sources.

From this page you can access key resources for background research in building construction.

Resources for background research in building construction

Birkhuser Building Types Online This link opens in a new window
International collection of contemporary buildings, from housing and offices to museums, schools and other building types, with a focus on floor plans and other architectural drawings.
All content was written and selected by internationally renowned authors in architectural design.
BuildingGreen Suite This link opens in a new window
Information on sustainable architecture and design, including access to the knowledgebase, identifying green products, exploring consulting services and maintaining credentials through approved articles, webcasts and reports.
Knovel This link opens in a new window
Engineering technical reference tools and material properties.
The references are deeply searchable with advanced field searching, allowing users to search across multiple sources to find specific data. For best results, download the most current Adobe Acrobat Reader.
AccessEngineering This link opens in a new window
Core Engineering textbooks, such as Maynard's Industrial and Systems Engineering Handbook. Note: Create a personal MyAccess account for access to customized features, including Custom Curriculum, My Saved Images, and mobile view.
AccessEngineering also comprises dynamic online features, such as instructional, faculty made videos, calculators, interactive tables and charts, as well as personalization tools allowing users to organize crucial project information as they work. AccessEngineering delivers multidisciplinary information in a dynamic interactive format straight to your desktop or device, providing integrated access to thousands of pages of trusted content from such renowned resources as Perry's Handbook for Chemical Engineers and Marks' Standard Handbook for Mechanical Engineers, as well as newer resources, such as Mechatronics in Medicine.
Taylor & Francis ebooks This link opens in a new window
Access a selection of eBooks in science, technology, engineering, medical, humanities and social science

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