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

by Wesley G. Crawford (Author)

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Product Description
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." --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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 (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #44,133 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Raymond L. Smith (Phoenix, AZ United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Newcomers, July 28, 2000

By	chris finn (Fl) - See all my reviews

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

I have been working in the field as a chief engineer for 5 years, and have read this book from cover to cover. I would advise any new layout man/woman who plans on starting a career in the field to obtain a copy, and by all means issue these to your rodmen. You will find a drastic improvement on work skills and habbits, and less rework. C.J. Finn

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

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

By A Customer

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!