Practical Manual of Land Development - Couverture rigide

Colley, B.C.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 007011837X ISBN 13 : 9780070118379

Editeur : McGraw-Hill Inc.,US, 1993

Synopsis

Civil engineers and other professionals involved in site design and preparation for land development projects should find useful technical information, formulae and data in this edition of this sourcebook. Included are detailed accounts of the process of land development, the factors involved in site analysis and the methods of estimating costs. Also discussed is the role of earthwork in construction, as well as considerations of roadways, sanitary sewers, storm drainage and water supply. This second edition integrates computer applications throughout as the standard tool for solving the engineering problems of site design, highway design and earthwork. The book also covers various advanced technologies, including the Global Positioning System (GPS), Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and computer-aided design (CAD).

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

The Reference Choice for Land Development Professionals

Current data. Solid basics. Essential equations. An excellent text for land development newcomers. A favorite reference of experienced pros.

A classic in land development instruction -- now newly updated and expanded -- Practical Manual of Land Development provides:

• An expert overview of land development engineering
• Step-by-step instructions for designing grading plans; streets, roads, and highways; parking lots; sanitary sewers and storm drains
• Comprehensive help with civil engineering design, from feasibility studies to construction coordination
• Tested guidelines for preparing cost and fee estimates
• Checklists for plans, specifications, and estimates
• Essential reading on stakeholder participation in land development issues
• Helpful tips on coordinating with other land development professionals

NEW IN THE FOURTH EDITION

• New and updated illustrations and checklists
• Updated best practices for Clean Water Act and National Pollution Discharge Elimination System compliance
• Expanded coverage of CADD (Computer-Assisted Design and Drafting)
• Guidance on complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act
• New chapter on stormwater drainage controls

Présentation de l'éditeur

The first choice among land development engineers, this edition is newly updated and expanded. It is required reading for young engineers and a convenient reference for experienced engineers. This is the essential book for civil engineers in land development and provides helpful information for all land development professionals including feasibility studies and cost estimating. Practical Manual of Land Development provides step-by-step instructions for design, including formulas, tools, technical data, guidelines, and checklists to make your development project run smoothly. The Forth Edition emphasizes efficient usage of computers and now includes specifications for ADA and NPDES. It is presented in metric as well English units. New chapters added and charts up-dated.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: McGraw-Hill Inc.,US
• Date d'édition: 1993
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 007011837X
• ISBN 13: 9780070118379
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 2
• Nombre de pages: 230
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible