Historical construction literature

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Digitized historical construction and architecture books, freely accessible for engineers, architects and builders.

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Prof. J.G. Wattjes (10 volumes)

Complete series on construction: walls, chimneys, foundations, windows/doors, floor systems, vaults, stairs, roof constructions, and more.

Prof. E.H. Gugel

Architectonische Vormenleer (1880) — architectural design theory and form language.

Ir. A.P. Potma & Ir. J.E. de Vries

Staalconstructies — theory, calculation, and execution of steel structures.

Prof. D. Vandepitte (3 volumes)

Berekening van Constructies — structural calculation theory across three comprehensive volumes.

L. Zwiers

Houtconstructies Handboek — handbook for timber construction design.

Symon Bosboom

Cort onderwys van de vyf colommen — historical treatise on the five classical orders by city stonemason of Dordrecht.

Bernoullis Vademecum

Engineering reference handbook.

Building codes

Historical Dutch building regulations: G.B.V. Gewapend Beton Voorschriften (1950) and VB Voorschriften Beton (1974).