AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010: Procedures and Applications [Paperback]

Harry O. Ward (Author), Nancy S. Orem (Author), Autodesk Autodesk (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0135071666 | ISBN-13: 978-0135071663 | Publication Date: June 5, 2009 | Edition: 1

For courses in Engineering Design and Computations, Introduction to Civil Engineering, and AutoCAD Civil 3D.

 

Unique in approach, AutoCAD Civil 3D offers an innovative blend of core civil engineering concepts and thorough AutoCAD Civil 3D instruction. It moves beyond a how-to manual, to explain why the software produces specific results and how it can be used to solve specific civil engineering problems. Flexible in design, the book begins with an overview of the software and its interface, introduces a comprehensive design project and then covers advanced usage of each of the software’s capabilities. Ideal for both lecture and lab, the text uses screen shots, dialogue boxes, CAD images, and digital AutoCAD files to introduce the procedures and applications of AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (June 5, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0135071666
• ISBN-13: 978-0135071663
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #992,252 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally! A Civil 3D book that is actually useful., October 14, 2009

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I am a professor for a community college using this book in our civil engineering class and our lab. This one text serves both classes as it has the whole curriculum for a civil engineering class. It starts with a Jumpstart in Chp. 2 and covers an entire project in one chapter. Then it goes into detail in the remaining chapters for geometry, surfaces, profiling, sections, earthworks, corridors, grading and hydraulics. The lab exercises are accurate and walk you through every aspect of design step by step. Nice work and kudos to adding Ms. Orem as a co-author. Her experience as a real life user helped improve the book to the very useful state it is now in. I am now ordering 80 more for the bookstore for the Spring semester.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars From Oz - this is a well done textbook!, October 14, 2009

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G'day all - i am writing to inform you that i received this text 2 weeks ago and am now using Ciivl 3D for the first time. I have tried for 2 years to use this software and couldn't get past the Styles. i can prepare surfaces accurately, cut profiles and get my work out. Our firm isn't too big but we use Civil 3D on mining quantities, reserves anf haul roads. It did the job for us!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent textbook for Civil 3D, October 14, 2009

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We have standarized on this textbook for our company of 240 people. Civil 3D was a difficult program for us to implement and this book helped us in more ways than originally thought. the two part chapter layout shows theories and formulas followed by the Civil 3D applications. Highly recommended! Sven...