Practical Manual of Land Development

by Barbara C. Colley

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. 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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780071588973
Publisher:	McGraw Hill LLC
Publication date:	07/19/2005
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	368
File size:	13 MB
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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

Editorial Reviews

Revised and updated edition (the first was published in 1986 under the title Practical Manual of Site Development) of a reference for civil engineers and other professionals working on land development projects, providing practical information on all aspects of the field, from the factors involved in site analysis and cost estimating, to the role of earthwork in construction, to provisions for roadways and parking lots, sanitary sewers, storm drainage, and water supply. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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