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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 for 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.
The first choice among land development engineers, this edition is newly updated and expanded. It is required reading for new 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 Fourth 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 have been added and charts have been updated.
Contents
Chapter 1: Land Development. Chapter 2: Resources. Chapter 3: Site Analysis. Chapter 4: Maps and Plans. Chapter 5: Preliminary Engineering. Chapter 6: Earthwork. Chapter 7: Roadways and Parking Lots. Chapter 8: Sanitary Sewers. Chapter 9: Storm Drainage. Chapter 10: Protecting and Conserving Water Resources. Chapter 11: Water Supply Lines. Chapter 12: The Finished Plans, Specifications, and Estimates. Chapter 13: The Construction Phase. Chapter 14: Putting it All Together. Chapter 15: Useful Websites. Chapter 16: Helpful Trigonometry. Chapter 17: Helpful Geometry. Chapter 18: Sewage System Calculation Examples. Chapter 19: Storm Drain System Calculation Examples. |
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