CONSTRUCTION TEXTBOOKS
Each of the construction courses listed below requires a textbook. If you are registering through SDSU or SFSU, follow the links to purchase the textbooks online. If you are registering through any other construction education programs provider, the textbook is included in your tuition.
Taking STP 200 series construction courses? Use this link to order the correct textbook for your class starting with 201.
Make sure to order ahead of time so the books can be shipped to you before class starts. For some construction courses you may be able to download the textbook right away. If you have questions on which textbook to buy, please contact us.
100 SERIES
ENGR 34
Construction Estimating and Bidding in Building Construction 2nd Edition, by the Associated General Contractors of America. Hardcover – 2nd edition (2005). Associated General Contractors of America.
SDSU and SFSU students: You can order this book hard copy directly from the AGC.
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SDSU students: after logging into the San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR course #034 from the list of construction courses to find your book. You can also email the bookstore at service@shopaztecs.com or give them a call toll free at 1-866-388-7378.
ENGR 35
Mathematics for Carpentry and the Construction Trades, 3/E by Alfred P. Webster and Kathryn B. Bright. ISBN: 10 0-13-511400-4, Publisher: Prentice Hall, 408 pages.
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If you buy a used book, be sure you are getting the 3rd edition.
Order the books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore. Scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #035 from the list of construction courses to find your book.
ENGR 33
Print Reading for Construction 8th Edition (be sure you are getting the 8th Edition) is published by Goodheart Wilcox and is authored by Walter Brown and Daniel Dorfmuller. ISBN 978-1649259851.
The book comes with 140 sheets of blueprints covering 6 different projects for use within the class. The projects range from simple residential to complex commercial projects.
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To purchase the ebook, visit the publisher’s site Goodhart Wilcox.
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The electronic version is only available through the publisher.
If you would like to purchase the textbook and live outside the United States, the electronic version is recommended.
SDSU Students: You can order the textbooks through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore. Scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #033 from the list of construction courses to find your book. You can also email the bookstore at service@shopaztecs.com or call them toll free at 1-866-388-7378.
Important Note for used book buyers: Whoever you order the book from, be sure they include the blueprints with the textbook. Although digital plans are always available inside the classroom the publisher includes hard copy plans with the textbook.
ENGR 21 and 22
Construction Estimating Using Excel by Steven Peterson, MBA, PE comes with digital construction plans and residential building projects. Click on the photo if you would like to see a larger photo of the book.
Hardcover – 480 pages 3rd edition (2017) This book comes with digital drawings. Prentice Hall ISBN: 978-0134405506.
Order Estimating in Building Construction from Amazon.com.
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If you buy a used book for your construction courses, be sure you are getting the 3rd edition.
If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore. Scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #021 from the list of construction courses for Estimating and Bidding 1 or ENGR section, or course #022 for Estimating and Bidding 2 to find your book.
ENGR 18
Fundamentals of Building Construction Materials and Methods, 7th Edition by Edward Allen and Joseph Iano ISBN 978-1119446194, Paperback, 944 pages, October 2019.
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Order the hard copy version from Amazon.com.
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #018 from the list of construction courses for Construction Materials and Processes to find your book.
ENGR 43 and 44
Construction Planning, Equipment, & Methods 9th Edition Robert L. Peurifoy, Clifford j. Schexnayder, Robert L. Schmitt, Aviad Shapira 2018.
ISBN 978-1260108804
Order 9th edition of Construction Planning, Equipment, and Methods from Amazon.com.
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Caterpillar Performance Handbook, 46th Edition, Caterpillar, Inc., 2016 Available free online as a PDF.
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #043 from the list of construction courses for Construction Equipment and Methods or ENGR section, or course #044 for Practical Applications of Heavy Civil Construction to find your book.
ENGR 46
Soil and Rock Construction Materials by Greg McNally.
ebook edition available! ISBN 0203476573
ISBN 0419214208
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore. scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #046 from the list of construction courses for Civil Blueprint Reading and Methods or ENGR section, or course #046 for Civil Blueprint Reading and Methods to find your book.
ENGR 45
Estimating Excavation by Deryl Burch. Craftsman. ISBN 978-1-57218-301-8. 550 pages. eBook (PDF)
Order Estimating Excavation through Craftsman Book Company.
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200 SERIES
201 THROUGH 206 SUPERVISORY TRAINING BOOKS
We provide the Supervisory Training Program courses online and as part of several different construction education programs To purchase the participant’s textbook for the 200 series classes, click on the STP participant manuals 201-206 below. A new browser window will open at the secure AGC Bookstore site where you can order your textbook online. If the company you work for is an AGC member you may be eligible for the member discount.
Students outside of the U.S. should order by phone or email as the online order form is formatted for American zip codes and phone numbers. Call in your book orders to AGC at 1-800-242-1767 or send a fax to 1-703-837-5405. You can also email AGC at publications@agc.org with your order.
We have no affiliation with the AGC bookstore. These links are being provided as a convenience for students.
201 LEADERSHIP &
MOTIVATION
ENGR 028
STP Unit 1 Participants Manual: Leadership
& Motivation, 2015 Edition
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Also available in Kindle edition
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202 ORAL & WRITTEN
COMMUNICATION
ENGR 030
STP Unit 2 Participant’s Manual: Oral & Written Communications 2015 Edition
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Also available in Kindle edition
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203 RISK MANAGEMENT &
SOLVING PROBLEMS
ENGR 048
STP Unit 6 Participant’s Manual Risk Management & Problem Solving 2015
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Also available in Kindle edition
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204 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS & CONSTRUCTION LAW
ENGR 031
STP Unit 4 Participants Manual Contract Documents 2015 Edition
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Also available in Kindle edition
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205 PLANNING &
SCHEDULING
ENGR 032
STP Unit 3 Participant’s Manual Planning & Scheduling, 2015 Edition
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Also available in Kindle edition
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206 CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTIVITY
& COST MANAGEMENT
ENGR 049
STP Unit 5 Participants Manual Improving Productivity & Managing Project Costs,
2015 Edition
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Also available in Kindle edition
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300 SERIES
ENGR 38
Green Building Illustrated 2nd Edition
by Ching, Francis D. K. / Shapiro, Ian M. ISBN: 1119653967
Hardcover 336 pages 2020
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #038 from the list of construction courses for Building Green Buildings.
ENGR 47
Construction Project Management: A Complete Introduction 2nd Edition by Alison Dykstra, AIA, CSI
ISBN 978-0-9827034-3-4
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #047 from the list of construction courses for Construction Project Management
ENGR 50
Construction Law for Design Professionals, Construction Managers, and Contractors by Justin Sweet, March Schneier, and Blake Wentz
SBN 1111986908
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If ordering books through San Diego State University’s Aztec Bookstore scroll down to the ENGR section, select course #050 from the list of construction courses for Practical Application of Construction Law
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