Reference Tables for Structural Engineers: Verified Hand-Calculations for Rapid Design

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Saad H Tantawi

Reference Tables for Structural Engineers

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Verified Hand-Calculations for Rapid Design

Saad H Tantawi

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Saad H. Tantawi
24 January 2026

Civil engineering, surveying & building; Structural engineering

Developed from years of professional practice and rigorous hand calculations, this book provides instant capacities for the most common structural elements. Whether you are in the office or on a job site, this guide eliminates the need to start from scratch for every calculations.

Inside this book, you will find comprehensive capacity tables and guides for:

Concrete Foundations: Slabs on grade, elevated slabs, isolated footings, and concrete piers.

Specialized Structures: Such as toxic waste storage tanks slab foundations, or wastewater treatment plants mat foundations. Framing Members: Light gauge steel boxed beams, lumber beams, and timber posts. Masonry Walls & Lintels: 8"" and 12"" CMU walls capacities, lintels with various widths and depths capacities. Welding: A complete guide to weld symbols and clear graphic explanation of weld types. The 20-Minutes Edge: Includes a ""One-Page Retaining Wall Design: guide - take a reinforced concrete retaining wall project from start to finish in under 20 minutes.

By: Saad H Tantawi
Imprint: Saad H. Tantawi
Edition: 3rd ed.
Dimensions: Height: 279mm, Width: 216mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 494g
ISBN: 9798348442811
Pages: 154
Publication Date: 24 January 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Saad H. Tantawi, PE, is a licensed Professional Engineer with years of experience in structural design and analysis. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, and a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Structural Designs (2013) both from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville.With active licensure in multiple-states, Saad H. Tantawi has spent his career bridging the gap between complex theoretical analysis and practical, field-ready solutions. His expertise spans residential, commercial, industrial, and specialized civil infrastructure. The collection of design tables is the culmination of tens years of rigorous manual (hand) calculations, developed to provide fellow engineers with the same speed and reliability he applies to his own professional practice. When not designing complex structures, he is dedicated to mentoring the next generation of engineers in the importance of first-principle calculations.