Construction Surveying and Layout: A Step-By-Step Field Engineering Methods Manual (3rd Edition) [Hardcover]

Wesley G. Crawford (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 096474211X | ISBN-13: 978-0964742116 | Publication Date: December 23, 2002 | Edition: 3rd

Construction Surveying and Layout - A unique, practical, and complete book for the surveyor, field engineer, or student learning construction surveying and layout. This highly illustrated book contains over 1200 graphics of construction surveying field and office activities, calculations, and tables that are presented in a step-by- step easy to read format. The reader can see "how-to" perform many of the common measurement and calculation activities of field engineering and construction surveying. This book contains material not found in other surveying books. It is a must for training individuals just getting into construction surveying or as a reference for anyone on a construction site involved with measurement and layout. "Everyone who sees it, wants it."

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Product Details

• Hardcover
• Publisher: Wesley G. Crawford; 3rd edition (December 23, 2002)
• ISBN-10: 096474211X
• ISBN-13: 978-0964742116
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.4 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,278 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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28 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not what I expected, October 1, 1999

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Raymond L. Smith (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Construction Surveying and Layout: A Step-By-Step Field Engineering Methods Manual (Hardcover)

This book isn't really what I was expecting. I was wanting a book that would show how to do everyday, necessary calcs, how to properly stake various objects, etc. What I got was a book that taught me how to set up and level an instrument, proper communication techniques, comments on schedules, etc. The two redeeming values of this book is the section on checks you can do to your instuments, and slopestaking.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Surveying Guide, October 6, 2003

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This review is from: Construction Surveying and Layout: A Step-By-Step Field Engineering Methods Manual (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

I have enjoyed each edition of this book. I have successfully trained well over 100 upstart employees successfully using this book. The latest edition, and I feel the best, has more examples with real life solutions to day to day survey operations. If your starting out or a seasoned party chief you'll find this reference very valuable.

The techniques are solid and have been proven in the field. This is not a book like maybe some of the others you've looked at. This book will make you a better construction surveyor and also assist you in making the next step into the office side of construction operations.

It's a great teaching tool to keep in the truck and conduct training with your subordinates, weather its raining or not.

Get this book today! You won't regret it!

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Text for Construction Students, June 22, 2000

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Construction Professor (Terre Haute, IN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Construction Surveying and Layout: A Step-By-Step Field Engineering Methods Manual (Hardcover)

I have used this text to teach surveying to Construction Management students who need to only know the basics of construction surveying and layout on the jobsite. I have found this book to be easy for construction students to use and take with them to industry. I look forward to the next edition.