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Additional reading Flagstones, the official Pavingexpert Bookshop presents a range of books and other reading material that will appeal to those with a deeper interest in the paving, drainage and hard-landscaping trades. All of these books have been selected for their first class content and direct relevence to the industry, and by purchasing through the links provided, the few coppers of commission received in return will help fund further development of this website and possibly provide the occasional pint of throat lubrication for a knackered ex-contractor. If you know of any books that ought to be added to this selection, please !

Paving and Roadworks
Driveways, Paths and Patios The best book ever written about paving for driveways, paths and patios by an author with the initials T McC	Brickwork & Paving for House & Garden Guidebook to bricks and bricklaying, with a short section that looks at clay pavers. From the publishers of Tony's book	Segmental Paving A little dated, now, but still a useful source of ideas
Specification for Highway Works The road-builder's bible. Guaranteed cure for insomnia, but needed on every contract job in the land	Roadworks The set text for roads and streetworks. A useful handbook but not as detailed as one might wish.	Paving the Way An academic examination of streets, how they are built, how they are used and abused, how they are controlled and how they can be improved.
Understanding Tactile Paving Essential guidance on the correct use of tactile paving	Highways Excellent reading for anyone involved in roads, road construction and/or traffic management	Source Control Using Constructed Pervious Surfaces: The title alone warns you that this is a serious academic tome, but it's essential reading for anyone wishing to understand the future of paving. Source control IS the paving technology of tomorrow

Spon's Pricing Books Used throughout the trade as the definitive reference to costing. Updated annually.
Prices: Landscape and External Works Price Book		Prices: Civil Engineering and Highway Works Price Book		Prices: Architects' and Builders' Price Book
Prices: Irish Construction Industry			Prices: House Improvement Price Book
Landscape Handbook			Estimating: Minor landscaping, gardening and external works

Civils and Building
Housebuilder's Bible The book that should be item number one on the shopping list of every self-builder. Totally invaluable.	Self Build and Renovation For Dummies® Simplistic, especially when compared to Mark Brinkley's meisterwerk, but an easy introduction to the subject	Foundation Design and Construction A book for the professional groundworker or engineer. Will take more than one sitting to complete!
SMM7 Standard Methods of Measurement 7th edition. The definitive guide to how and what and why and where we measure construction work of any size	Civil Engineering Formulas Just about every equation and formula a CivEng student will ever need	Estimating and Tendering for Construction Work Decent guide to the complex world of estimating and teder prep.

Softscapes, landscape design and gardens
Landscape Detailing: Surfaces Classic reference book for landscape students and designers. Geared more towards the landscape side of the industry, rather than the construction gangs, but invaluable to both.	Landscape Graphics Top guide to the symbology and styles used by landscape designers	Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer Superb guide to drawing techniques and styles
RHS Plants Essential reading for anyone creating or maintaining a garden	The Essential Garden Design Workbook An incredibly popular book amongst garden design students, with some very contemporary ideas	Plan Graphics for the Landscape Designer (Computer) Companion volume focusing on computer aided design (CAD), sections, and elevations

Books for students and other layabouts
Building Construction Handbook: Incorporating Current Building and Construction Regulations - a "must have" book for any student of building.	Building Construction Handbook The text and diagrams, but without the Regs.
Dictionary of Civil Engineering Should be on the desk of anyone involved in civils	Dictionary of Building As with the CivEng dictionary - you'll never know how you managed without it

Bricklaying and Walling
BDA Guide to Successful Brickwork Easily-followed guide from the brickmakers' trade body - the Brick Development Association	Brickwork for Apprentices Standard course book for all those considering bricky-ing for a living
Brickwork, Volume 1 The course reader for NVQ bricklaying - in three volumes	Brickwork, Volume 2 The second of three volumes	Brickwork, Volume 3 The final installment of the bricklayer's trilogy
Dry Stone Walling Practical guide for beginners from the BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers)		Irish Stone Walls The definitive book about a national institution written by a national institution
Building with Lime Probably the best all-round guide to using lime mortars for all aspects of construction		The Art and Craft of Stonework A US book, but useful nonetheless for inspiration. Some of the construction methods are....well....very American.

Surveying and Setting-out
Surveying Widely considered to be the definitive guide to surveying for the civils game.	Surveying for Engineers Aimed more at building work, rather than civils, but a good reference book nonetheless	Surveying for Construction Good, but not as clear as other offerings