Practical Manual of Land Development / Edition 4

Practical Manual of Land Development / Edition 4

by Barbara C. Colley
ISBN-10:
0071448667
ISBN-13:
2900071448665
Pub. Date:
05/31/2005
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Practical Manual of Land Development / Edition 4

Practical Manual of Land Development / Edition 4

by Barbara C. Colley
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Overview

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. Once you see this book you will want it. 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. This Third Edition emphasizes efficient usage of computers and now includes specifications for ADA and NPDES. It is presented in metric as well English units.

The Premier Guide of Land Development Professionals. This is the essential book for civil engineers in land development and a helpful guide for ALL land development professionals. The newly updated and expanded Practical Manual of Land Development provides you with: what you need to know about land development engineering; step-by-step instructions for designing grading plans; streets,roads,and highways; parking lots; sanitary sewers and storm drains; complete instructions for civil engineering design from feasibility studies to construction coordination; guidelines for preparing cost and fee estimates; checklists for plans,specifications,and estimates; an understanding of the influence of other professionals and the public in land development; guidance for coordinating with other land development professionals.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 2900071448665
Publication date: 05/31/2005
Pages: 416
Product dimensions: 7.20(w) x 9.40(h) x 1.16(d)

About the Author

Barbara Colley, P.E., is the head of BC3E, Barbara Colley Consulting Engineers, a firm that provides a full range of civil engineering design services, based in Sonoma County, California. She is a land development specialist with over 30 years' experience. Her work has spanned hydrology, hydraulic system design, solid and water-borne waste management, natural resources and environmental impact, geology, and transportation studies.

Table of 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 Resourcs

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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