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Catalogs, Manuals and Handbooks (typically these are larger and contain more than 15 pages):

American Concrete Pipe Association / CONCRETE PIPE DESIGN MANUAL, 1st Edition, Arlington, 1970, cl, 381 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

AISC /  AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC., MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, 6th Edition, New York, 1963, each section of book is tab indexed, - 3 -, $ 40

AISC  /  AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, INC., MANUAL OF STEEL CONSTRUCTION, 7th Edition, New York, 1976, cl, - 3 -, $ 50 [covers steel beams, columns, rivets, and joints]

AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE, REINFORCED CONCRETE DESIGN HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition, Detroit, pb, 120 pages, - 3 -, $ 45

American Iron and Steel Institute, HANDBOOK OF STEEL DRAINAGE AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, New York, 1967, cl, 368 pages, - 3 -, $ 20

American Iron and Steel Institute, HANDBOOK OF STEEL DRAINAGE AND HIGHWAY CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, New York, 1971, cl, 348 pages, - 3 -, $ 30

A. O. Norton, Inc.. NORTON BALL BEARING JACKS, Boston, 1907, pb, 29 pages, - 3 -, $ 36 [also included is a simplex jacks catalog, Bulletin 215, 27 pages, which is glued onto the inside of the back cover of the Norton catalog, includes illustrations of each jack]

ARMCO DRAINAGE & METAL PRODUCTS, INC., CALCO DIVISION, Handbook of Water Control for the Solution of Problems involving the Development and Utilization of Water, Berkeley, 1946, cl, 586 pages, - 3 -, $ 15

ASCO, RED HAT SOLENOID VALVES, Florham Park, 1968, pb, 84 pages, - 3 -, $ 20

ASEA: THE PRESSDUCTOR - A HIGH -OUTPUT LOAD-CELL FOR HEAVY INDUSTRY, Västeras, 1960, pb, 11 pages, - 3 -, $ 20 [Load cells of the magnetoelastic type with high output and low internal impedance which eliminates the problem of interference from neighboring cables]

ASHRAE HANDBOOK AND PRODUCT DIRECTORY, 1975 EQUIPMENT, New York, 1975, cl, - 5 -, $ 10 [includes technical data on air conditioning, heating; product directory, manufacturers addresses, more]

ASTM / ANALYTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR HYDRAULIC CEMENT AND CONCRETE ASTM STP 395, Philadelphia, 1965, pb, 93 pages, - 3 -, $ 10

Ball, J. M, Ed. / THE VANDERBILT RUBBER HANDBOOK, 8th Edition, New York, 1942, cl, 464 pages, - 3 -, $ 23

BLACKHAWK IDEA BOOK 352: 1001 Valuable Shortcuts with hydraulic tools and hand tools, Milwaukee, afb, 62 pages, $ 25 [Ideas for production, maintenance, testing, torque wrenches, more]

Brady, G. S. / MATERIALS HANDBOOK: An Encyclopedia for Purchasing Agents, Engineers, Executives, and Foremen, New York, 1947, cl, 831 pages, $ 26

CAMERON HYDRAULIC DATA: A Handy Reference on the subjects of Hydraulics, steam, and water vapor: 11th Edition, 1942, - 3 - $30

CAMERON PUMP OPERATORS’ DATA, New York, 1943, cl, 187 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

CAST IRON PIPE ASSOCIATION, HANDBOOK OF CAST IRON PIPE FOR WATER, GAS, STEAM, AIR, CHEMICALS, AND ABRASIVES, Chicago, 192 7, cl, 336 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

Cheremisinoff, P. N. and Cheremisinoff, P. P. / INDUSTRIAL NOISE CONTROL HANDBOOK, Ann Arbot, 1978, pb, 361 pages, - 3 -, $ 65

CLA-VAL COMPANY / CLAYTON AUTOMATIC VALVES SERVICE TRAINING MANUAL, Newport Beach, 1962, pb, 25 training units, - 3 -, $ 40

CLAYTON VALVES  /  GENERAL CATALOG, 84 pages, spiral bound, CLA-VAL CO. is located in Newport Beach, California, $ 45

COMPRESSED AIR HANDBOOK, 1st Edition, Compressed Air and Gas Institute, New York, cl, 387 pages, $ 40

CONCRETE MANUAL: A Manual for the Control of Concrete Construction, 4th Edition, Denver, cl, 476 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

CONCRETE MANUAL: A Reclamation Manual Specialist Supplement, 5th Edition, Denver, 1949, cl, 489 pages, - 4 -, water staining on top edges of a few pages toward end of book, ovg, $ 20

CRANE COMPANY / CATALOG 41, Chicago, 1941, cl, 667 pages, - 3 -, $ 75 [Typical Crane catalog containing valves, fittings, pipe, piping, etc.; includes a price list effective June 1, 1938]

Crocker, S. / PIPING HANDBOOK, 4th Edition, New York, 1945, cl, 1376 pages, - 3 -, $ 55

CROUSE-HINDS COMPANY / CONDULETS, CATALOG No. 2000, Syracuse, 1922, cl, 714 pages, - 2 -, $ 75 [Obround Condulets, Mogul Series, G-H series, covers, G-S series, BRG series, GS vaporproof fixtures, FS series, JK series, Norbitt Condulettos, QE series, JRQ series, many more...]

CRSI HANDBOOK: PLACING REINFORCING BARS, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, Chicago, 1970, pb, 186 pages, - 3 -, $ 10

CRSI HANDBOOK: ULTIMATE STRENGTH DESIGN, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, 2nd Edition, Chicago, 1970, cl, book is divided into 15 sections, - 3 -, $ 35

DETROIT DIESEL ALLISON DIVISION ENGINES, Price Date Book Mailing # 7, Engine Models and Specifications in 1972, in 3-ring binder, Detroit, 1972, - 3 -, $ 20

DODGE COUPLING ENGINEERING Bulletin 70C, March - 1969, 57 pages, Mishawaka, Indiana, $ 28

DODGE ROLLER CHAINS AND TAPER-LOCK SPROCKETS, Bulletin 50C, July - 1969, 98 pages, Mishawaka, Indiana, $ 45

DOUGLAS FIR USE BOOK: STRUCTURAL DATA DESIGN TABLES, Portland, 1961, cl, 312 pages + index, - 3 -, $ 75

Ducommum Metals and Supply Company, METALS STOCK LIST, Las Vegas, spiral bound, vinyl cover, 312 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

DYNEX HYDRAULICS PRODUCT CATALOG, Pewaukee, 1971, pb, 85 pages, - 3 -, $ 20 [Contains pictures of hydraulic pumps, general product data, performance curves, installation drawings, etc.]

GOULD INDUSTRIAL BATTERY DIVISION, Instruction, maintenance service manual, St. Paul, 56 pages, - 3 -, $ 25: theory and contruction of lead acid storage batteries, illustrations, installation and operation, battery maintenance, theory of battery charging, more...]

HANDBOOK OF WELDED STEEL PIPE, Berkeley, 1942, 399 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

Henry, M. F. / FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS CODE HANDBOOK, 1st Edition, Quincy, 1981, cl, 252 pages, - 5 -, $ 26

KANSAS CITY BOLT & NUT COMPANY CATALOG / Kansas City, 1919, pb, 51 pages + index, illustrations & specifications for bolts, nuts, roof rods, turnbuckles, boat spikes, blank bolts, bars, more... - 3 -, $ 20

Kent, W. / KENT’S MECHANICAL ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK, 10th Edition, rewritten by R. T. Kent, Ed. New York, 1923, cl, 2247 pages, gold leaf on page edges, slight creases in spine, ovg, - 3 -, $ 30

Kent, W. / KENT’S MECHANICAL ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK, 11th Edition, New York, 1936, cl, books contains 17 sections, 76 page index, - 3 -, $ 45

Keuffel & Esser Company / CATALOGUE, K&E COMPANY MANUFACTURERS AND IMPORTERS, DRAWING MATERIALS, SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS, MEASURING TAPES, 37th Ed., New York, 1927, cl, 548 pages, price-list included, end-plates replaced, - 5 -, $ 40

Marks, L. S. / MARK’S HANDBOOK, New York, 1951, cl, 2236 pages, wrinkles and wear to cover, ovg, - 3 -, $ 90 [covers cable tramways, metals, belt conveyors, dredges, hoisting equipment, steam boilers, etc.]

Medart Company / LINE SHAFTING EQUIPMENT CATALOG 43, 3rd Edition, St. Louis, 1931, pb, 192 pages, illustrated, discount price sheet included, - 3 -, $ 28

Mercoid Corporation, MERCOID AUTOMATIC CONTROLS, Catalog 969, 64 pages, $ 20

Mercoid Corporation, MERCOID AUTOMATIC CONTROLS, Catalog 975, 68 pages, $ 20

MORSE TWIST DRILL AND MACHINE COMPANY / Catalog No. 63, New Bedford, no date, pb, 293 pages, index, prices and illustrations of twist drills, reamers, milling cutters, taps, dies, sockets, gauges, chucks, more....- 3 -, $ 28 [catalog is thumb-nail indexed]

NATIONAL CLAY PIPE INSTITUTE, Clay Pipe Engineering Manual, Crystal Lake, 1978, cl, 148 pages, - 3 -, $ 20

NATIONAL TANK COMPANY, “IT’S A NATIONAL,” Tulsa, 1950, spiral bound, 167 pages, - 3 -, $ 8

NATIONAL TANK AND PIPE COMPANY WOOD PIPE HANDBOOK, 2nd Edition, Portland, 1945, cl, 334 pages, - 3 -, $ 60 [great pictures of pipe with fittings, also hydraulics theory, explanations, and calculations]

NEW DEPARTURE HANDBOOK VOLUME II, A General Reference Book: Tables – Formulae, Bearing Principles, Load Computation, Bearing Installation, for use of Engineers and Machine Designers, 7th Edition, Bristol, 1951, spiral bound, 232 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

NORDGERG PROCESS MACHINERY REFERENCE MANUAL, 1st Edition, Milwaukee, 1976, pb, - 3 -, $ 20

O’Neil, F. W., Ed. / COMPRESSED AIR DATA: Handbook of Pneumatic Engineering Practice, 5th Edition, New York, 1939, cl, 408 pages, gold leaf on page edges, - 3 -, $ 55

Perry, R. H. and Chilton, C. H. / CHEMICAL ENGINEER’S HANDBOOK, 5th Edition, New York, 1973, cl, book is divided into 25 sections, 63 pages index, - 3 -, $ 45

PIPEFITTERS HANDBOOK, 3rd Edition, New York, 1967, cl, - 3 -, $ 10

Pittsburgh Steel Products Company / PITTSBURGH STANDARD CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT, Blue Book Containing Information and Tables Relative to the Use of Pittsburgh Standardized Reinforcement for Concrete, Pittsburgh, 1920, cl, 399 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

Portland Cement Association / DESIGN AND CONTROL OF CONCRETE MIXTURES, Chicago,

3rd Edition, 1929, pb, 71 pages, - 3 -, $ 15
7th Edition, 1940, pb, 72 pages, - 3 -, $ 20
9th Edition, 1948, pb, 70 pages, - 3 -, $ 28

PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION:

BULLETIN D 53 - HIGH STRENGTH BARS AS CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT, PART 2. CONTROL OF FLEXURAL CRACKING, Skokie,
1962, pb, pages 46 - 63, - 3 -, $ 15

BULLETIN D 55 - CONNECTIONS IN PRECAST CONCRETE STRUCTURES - CONTINUITY IN DOUBLE-T FLOOR CONSTRUCTION, Skokie, 1962, pb, pages 18 - 48, - 3 -, $ 15

RAILROAD USES OF CEMENT BOUND MACADAM, Chicago, 1937, pb, 24 pages, - 3 -, $ 15

CONTINUOUS HOLLOW GIRDER CONCRETE BRIDGES, Chicago, 1941, pb, 39 pages, - 3 -, $ 16

CONTINUITY IN CONCRETE BUILDING FRAMES: PRACTICAL ANALYSIS FOR VERTICAL LOAD AND WIND PRESSURE, Chicago, 1941, pb, 56 pages, -3 - , $ 28

CONCRETE PILES: DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, DRIVING, Chicago, 1936, pb, 80 pages, - 3 -, $ 25

ANALYSIS OF RIGID FRAME CONCRETE BRIDGES, 3rd Ed., Chicago, 1934, pb, 40 pages, - 3 -, $ 18

CONTINUOUS CONCRETE BRIDGES, 2nd Ed., Chicago, 1941, pb, 105 pages, - 5 -, $ 30

CONCRETE BRIDGE DETAILS, Chicago, 1934, pb, 47 pages, - 3 -, $ 28

Pritula, V. A. / CATHODIC PROTECTION OF PIPELINES AND STORAGE TANKS, London, 1954, cl, 160 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

Product Engineering / WK² AND MOTOR SELECTION, A McGraw Hill Reprint from Product Engineering on the significance and how to calculate WK², Determination of horsepower from duty cycle, more...76 pages, - 3 -, $ 20

SKF INDUSTRIES, INC. ENGINEERING DATA, Philadelphia, 1972, pb, 128 pages, - 3 -, $ 25 [Consideration of bearing types, load-carrying capacity and life of bearings, bearing friction, permissible speeds, bearing dimenstions and tolerances, more...]

Solvay Sales Corporation / CALCIUM CHLORIDE AND PORTLAND CEMENT, New York, 48 pages, - 3 -, $ 6

Spindler, W. H. / HANDBOOK OF DRAINAGE AND CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS, Middletown, 1958, cl, 529 pages, - 3 -, $ 40

Steel Plate Fabricators Association, Inc. / WELDED STEEL WATER PIPE MANUAL, Hinsdale, 1970, spiral bound, 117 pages, - 3 -, $ 38

STOCKMAN VALVES AND FITTINGS, CATALOG 68, Birmingham, 341 pages, - 3 -, $ 45

Structural Materials Research Laboratory, Lewis Institute, Chicago / B 1 - Abrams, D. A., DESIGN OF CONCRETE MIXTURES, 1919, pb, 20 pages, - 3 -, B 4 - Abrams, D. A., EFFECT OF FINENESS OF CEMENT, 1919, pb, 81 pages, - 3 -, B 8 - Abrams, D. A., EFFECT OF HYDRATED LIME AND OTHER POWDERED ADMIXTURES IN CONCRETE, 1920, pb, 74 pages, - 3 -, B 9 - Abrams, D. A. and Walker, S., QUANTITIES OF MATERIALS FOR CONCRETE, 1921, 21 pages, - 3 -, B 11 - Abrams, D. A., FLEXURAL STRENGTH OF PLAIN CONCRETE, 1922, pb, 25 pages, - 3 -, B16 - Gonnerman, H. F., EFFECT OF SIZE AND SHAPE OF TEST SPECIMEN ON COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH ON CONCRETE, 1925, pb, 16 pages, - 3 -, B 17 - Abrams, D. F., STUDIES OF BOND BETWEEN CONCRETE AND STEEL, 1925, pb, 20 pages, - 3 -, $ 75 for the set

THE ASPHALT HANDBOOK, Asphalt Institute, 1965 Edition, 6th Printing, Manual Ms-4, College Park, 1970, cl, 371 pages, - 3 -, $ 35

United States Steel, OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR PRODUCTS, National Tube Division, Pittsburgh, 1954, cl, 302 pages, - 3 -, $ 10

United States Steel, PIPE PAL, 1970, standard pipe, coupling dimensions, construction pipe, solder pipe, water well pipe (and threading data), tubing, glossary, 79 pages, $ 20

United States Steel, LOW TEMPERATURE AND CRYOGENIC STEELS, Materials Manual, 3rd Edition Revised Reprint, Pittsburg, 1968, spiral bound, 194 pages, - 3 -, $ 30

Valve and Primer Corporation / APCO VALVES CATALOG 726, Schaumburg, 1975, pb, 61 pages, - 3 -, $ 18