Surveying with Construction Applications (4th Edition) [Hardcover]

Barry F. Kavanagh (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0130271438 | ISBN-13: 978-0130271433 | Publication Date: May 18, 2000 | Edition: 4th

For undergraduate Engineering and Engineering Technology courses in Civil, Building, Surveying, Construction, and Natural Resources programs.This streamlined, fully updated Fourth Edition maintains the same accessible, applications-driven approach as its predecessors--beginning with a firm foundation in the principles of surveying, then supporting this foundation with real-world construction applications. While Kavanagh does reflect the latest developments in techniques and instrumentation, coverage also includes in-depth discussions of more traditional topics.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Students always comment positively on this text for readability. It's the best text I've found to integrate fundamental land surveying with construction." — Dianne Kay, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville

"This textbook is unique in its organization and the topics covered. Students have found it to be thorough and helpful, and it is an outstanding reference for practicing surveyors and engineers." — Subhi M. Bazlamit, Ohio Northern University

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From the Publisher

This streamlined, fully updated Third Edition maintains the same accessible, applications-driven approach as its predecessors--beginning with a firm foundation in the principles of surveying, then supporting this foundation with real-world construction applications. While Kavanagh does reflect the latest developments in techniques and instrumentation, coverage also includes in-depth discussions of more traditional topics. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 603 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 4th edition (May 18, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130271438
• ISBN-13: 978-0130271433
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,213,151 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A mile wide and an inch deep, January 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Surveying with Construction Applications (Hardcover)

I teach a college level surveying class. This book attempts to cover too much data without going into adequate detail. For an introductory class, it covers the basics too fast. For an advanced class, it does not deal adequately with the specifics. As an instructor, the book offers no support such as answer keys or internet support. I recommend Brinker & Wolf for intro classes and Constructions Surveying and Layout by Crawford for construction surveying classes.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars BOOK IS NOT AS INFORMATIVE AS ONE WOULD HOPE., October 17, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: Surveying with Construction Applications (Hardcover)

As an instructor, I found the problems associated with the LandSurveying field to be dated and calculations to be incorrect at times.It would help to have an answer key in order to figure out if your questions that the author wrote, can actually come up with the correct answers. I have been requesting an "Answer Key" for 2 years and yet to be able to receive one. I work for USD 501 and Teach Land Surveying. END