This title offers practical step-by-step information on engineering processes compiled from a wide variety of engineering projects. It features practical charts, tables, plans, and other data necessary for everyday engineering practice. Covering a full array of applications such as materials, planning, design, bidding, and construction-related topics, it includes plan layouts from actual engineering projects.
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PUT A WEALTH OF INFORMATIVE ENGINEERING INFO RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS -- ALL IN A SINGLE, HANDY VOLUME! When it comes to civil engineering, handy access to the right schematics and plans can mean the difference between a winning idea -- and a concept that dies on the drawing board. That's why if adding efficiencies to your work as an engineer is essential, McGraw-Hill's Civil Engineer's Illustrated Sourcebook is the one volume you shouldn't be without.
Written by a noted engineering expert with lengthy consultative experience, Civil Engineer's Illustrated Sourcebook provides practical, step-by-step information on a broad array of engineering processes. From planning, materials, and design to bidding, construction, and more, this book will show how using a consistent organizational methodology will add power and quality to your work. Plus, the book also delivers:
* Practical charts, tables, plans, and other data encountered in everyday practice * Plan layouts from actual engineering projects * Source material from a wide variety of engineering projects * And much, much more!
Robust enough for civil engineers, contractors, technicians, and architects -- and still relevant for students pursing engineering degrees and certifications -- Civil Engineer's Illustrated Sourcebook will add a world of invaluable insight to how you do your work!
Packed with 900 informative illustrations!: PLANNING Technical Reports Project Scheduling Field Reconnaissance Surveying and Mapping Public Meetings Regulatory Approvals Cost Estimating DESIGN Title Sheet organization Buildings Water Supply and Distribution Fire Protection Wastewater Collection and Treatment Storm Water Systems Dams and Reservoirs Streets, Roads, and Highways Bridges Airports Athletic Facilities Trailer Courts and Campgrounds Retrofitting and Rehabilitation Specialized Projects Standard Details and Specifications BIDDING PROCESS Bidding Documents Advertising and Bid Openings Construction Contracts CONSTRUCTION Preconstruction Conferences Shop Drawings Safety, Inspection, and Testing Construction Staking Close-Out SUPPLEMENTAL Technical Reference
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PUT A WEALTH OF INFORMATIVE ENGINEERING INFO RIGHT AT YOUR FINGERTIPS — ALL IN A SINGLE, HANDY VOLUME!
When it comes to civil engineering, handy access to the right schematics and plans can mean the difference between a winning idea — and a concept that dies on the drawing board. That’s why if adding efficiencies to your work as an engineer is essential, McGraw-Hill’s Civil Engineer’s Illustrated Sourcebook is the one volume you shouldn't be without.
Written by a noted engineering expert with lengthy consultative experience, Civil Engineer’s Illustrated Sourcebook provides practical, step-by-step information on a broad array of engineering processes. From planning, materials, and design to bidding, construction, and more, this book will show how using a consistent organizational methodology will add power and quality to your work. Plus, the book also delivers:
* Practical charts, tables, plans, and other data encountered in everyday practice
* Plan layouts from actual engineering projects
* Source material from a wide variety of engineering projects
* And much, much more!
Robust enough for civil engineers, contractors, technicians, and architects — and still relevant for students pursing engineering degrees and certifications — Civil Engineer’s Illustrated Sourcebook will add a world of invaluable insight to how you do your work!
Packed with 900 informative illustrations!:
PLANNING
Technical Reports
Project Scheduling
Field Reconnaissance
Surveying and Mapping
Public Meetings
Regulatory Approvals
Cost Estimating
DESIGN
Title Sheet organization
Buildings
Water Supply and Distribution
Fire Protection
Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Storm Water Systems
Dams and Reservoirs
Streets, Roads, and Highways
Bridges
Airports
Athletic Facilities
Trailer Courts and Campgrounds
Retrofitting and Rehabilitation
Specialized Projects
Standard Details and Specifications
BIDDING PROCESS
Bidding Documents
Advertising and Bid Openings
Construction Contracts
CONSTRUCTION
Preconstruction Conferences
Shop Drawings
Safety, Inspection, and Testing
Construction Staking
Close-Out
SUPPLEMENTAL
Technical Reference
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1 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good intention,
This review is from: Civil Engineer's Illustrated Sourcebook (Hardcover)
Good intention, but a bunch of maps without any explanation does not mean much. Moreover, in my case, I need to use a magnifying lens to see the small words because of the maps reduction.
3 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best illustrated Civil Engineer source,
By Claudio Selva (Madison, wisconsin USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Civil Engineer's Illustrated Sourcebook (Hardcover)
This is the best illustrated Civil Engineer book I ever seen, it's amazing. Everybody should have it.
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