Field Engineering: A Guide to Construction and Development Work in Rural Areas - Couverture rigide

Stern, Peter

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0903031876 ISBN 13 : 9780903031875

Editeur : ITDG Publishing, 1983

Synopsis

This book aims to meet the needs of all those concerned with development projects involving waht are ineffect, simple engineering works in rural areas. It will be of use to district officers, extension workers and the staff of development agencies and all non-governmental agencies in the development field. It will be valuable to volunteers who do not have ready access to technical assistance, and will also be of interest to anyone planning work on a small holding, homestead or farm. Chapters deal with site surveying, engineering materials, water supplies, sanitation in general, planning and construction of roads, simple river crossings, bridges and small dams and draws on the advice of experts in each subject and is the result of many years' practical experience in developing countries.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Peter Stern is a civil engineer with 35 years of professional experience in practical engineering, water resources development, irrigation and rural water supplies. He has spent 20 years working in developing countries in North, Central, East and West Africa, the Middle East, the Far East, the Caribbean, and Central and South America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: ITDG Publishing
• Date d'édition: 1983
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0903031876
• ISBN 13: 9780903031875
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 284
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible