Stage Rigging Handbook, Third Edition

Selected Bibliography

279 Selected Bibliography Books American Institute of Steel Construction. Manual of Steel Construction . 13th ed. Chicago: American Institute of Steel Construction, 2006. This edition combines Allowable Stress Design and Load and Resistance Factor Design with most current information on all currently milled structural-steel shapes, design and strength information, and mill practice. Good reference book. It is available by contacting the AISC, One E. Wacker Dr., Ste. 700, Chicago, IL 60601. 312-6702400 . www.aisc.org. American Iron and Steel Institute. Wire Rope Sling User’s Manual . 2d ed. Washington, DC: American Iron and Steel Institute, 1999. See Wire Rope User’s Manual. ———. Wire Rope User’s Manual. 4th ed. Washington, DC: American Iron and Steel Institute, 2005. Good general information on wire rope and wire-rope slings. The book is available through WRTB Fulfillment, 44 S. Carriage Dr., St. Joseph, MO 64506. 1-888-289-9782. Ashley, Clifford W. The Ashley Book of Knots. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1944. This is the most complete book of knots available. Bigon, Mario, and Guido Regazzoni. The Morrow Guide to Knots. Trans. Maria Piotrowska. New York: Quill, 1982. Excellent book on knot tying; very-easy-to-follow photographs. Burris-Meyer, Harold, and Edward C. Cole. Scenery for the Theatre . 2d ed. Boston: Little, Brown, 1971. Excellent resource for traditional scenic applications. Construction Safety Association of Ontario. Rigging Manual. Etobicoke, Ontario: Construction Safety Association, 1975. Excellent information on construction rigging. Available by contacting the CSAO, 21 Voyager Ct. S., Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 5M7. 800-781-2726. www.csao.org. Donovan, Harry. Entertainment Rigging: A Practical Guide for Riggers , Designers and Managers. Seattle: Rigging Seminars, 2002. Detailed treatment of all facets of entertainment rig- 280 ging, and the best book available on arena and concert rigging . Available by contacting Rigging Seminars, 2416 Third Ave. W., Seattle, WA 98119. 206-283-4419. www.riggingseminars.com. Ellis, J. Nigel. Introduction to Fall Protection. 2d ed. Des Plaines, IL: American Society of Safety Engineers, 1993. As the name implies, it is a good introduction to fall protection and the rigging required to set up safe systems. Available by contacting the ASSE, 1800 E. Oakton St., Des Plaines, IL 60018. 847-699-2929. Gillette, A. S. Stage Scenery: Its Construction and Rigging. 2d ed. New York: Harper, 1972. Good schematics for solving rigging problems with traditional scenery. Gordon, J. E. The New Science of Strong Materials or Why You Don’t Fall through the Floor. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1976. Interesting discussion of the properties of structural materials . As with all of his books, it is fun to read. — — —. Structures, or Why Things Don’t Fall Down. Princeton: Princeton UP, 1978. Excellent information of the effect of forces and reactions on structures and materials. Fun to read. Graumont, Raoul, and John Hensel. Splicing Wire and Fiber Rope. Centreville, MD: Cornell Maritime, 1945. Good illustrations on splicing wire rope. www.cornellmaritimepress.com. Holden, Alys E., and Bronislaw J. Sammler. Structural Design for the Stage. Boston: Focal (Butterworth-Heinemann), 1999. This excellent book applies the principles of statics and strength of materials to common structural problems encountered in the entertainment industry. Huntington, John. Control Systems for Live Entertainment. 2d ed. Boston: Focal (Butterworth-Heinemann), 2004. An indepth discussion of computer control systems commonly used for lighting, sound, rigging, and motion control. Jensen, Alfred, and Harry H. Chenoweth. Statics and Strength of Materials. Highstown, NJ: McGraw-Hill, 1982. Good resource for more information on these subjects. Long, John. How to Rock Climb! 4th ed. Guilford, CT: Falcon (Globe Pequot), 2003. Good source on climbing techniques, repelling, and knots. Available in mountain-climbing equipment stores. Merry, Barbara, and John Darwin. The Splicing Handbook: Techniques for Modern and Traditional Ropes. 2d edition. Camden , ME: International Marine, 2000. Covers splicing stranded, 281 braided, and parallel core-fiber ropes. Good illustrations and directions. Newberry, W. G. Handbook for Riggers. Calgary, Alberta: Selfpublished , 1967. Pocket handbook of construction rigging with good information on rigging components. Available by contacting Newberry Investments Co., Ltd., P.O. Box 2999, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2P 2M7. 403-281-1957. www.handbookforriggers.com. Padgett, Allen, and Bruce Smith. On Rope II. Huntsville, AL: National Speleological Society, 1997. Information on rope selection , knots, and techniques for climbing and descending rope. Available by contacting the NSS, 2813 Cave Ave., Huntsville, AL 35810. 256-852-1300. www.caves.org. Rossnagle, W. E., Lindley R. Higgens, and Joseph A. MacDonald . Handbook of Rigging. Highstown...