Simplified Site Engineering

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Harry Parker (University of Pennsylvania) John W. MacGuire (University of Pennsylvania)

Simplified Site Engineering

Harry Parker (University of Pennsylvania), John W. MacGuire (University of Pennsylvania), James Ambrose , J.W. Macguire

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John Wiley & Sons Inc
13 February 1997

Surveying; Building construction & materials

Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides

A concise, highly accessible source for site engineeringbasics.

This updated edition of Parker's classic text introduces the basicissues, tasks, and problems of site engineering to students andprofessionals who need to understand the significance of surveyingdata. It presents the fundamentals of site engineering --surveyingand mapping, drainage, slope stabilization, and basic structures--and explains in detail the solutions to a wide variety ofproblems, including:
* Interpretation of deed descriptions
* Dimensioning buildings and sites when angles are other than rightangles
* Computing areas for irregular plots
* Dimensioning and laying out circular curves for driveways andbuildings
* And much more.

Featuring a simplified, accessible style with numerous examples ofproblems and their solutions, as well as references and practicalaids that facilitate home study, this is the ideal surveying andsite-planning primer for students in architecture, landscapearchitecture, and civil and structural engineering. It is also anexcellent handbook for working architects, building contractors,and professionals in related fields.

By: Harry Parker (University of Pennsylvania), John W. MacGuire (University of Pennsylvania), J.W. Macguire, James Ambrose
Revised by: James Ambrose
Imprint: John Wiley & Sons Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 179mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 331g
ISBN: 9780471179870
ISBN 10: 0471179876
Series: Parker/Ambrose Series of Simplified Design Guides
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 13 February 1997
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mathematics for Site Engineering. Site Surveys and Maps. Measuring Distances. Measuring Angles. Surveying Methods and Computations. Circular Horizontal Curves. Levelling. Contours. Vertical Curves. Computations for Cut and Fill. Drainage and Grading. Staking Out Site Work. Site Structures. Management of Site Materials. Landscaping. References. Glossary. Appendix. Index.

HARRY S. PARKER (DECEASED) was professor of architecturalconstruction at the University of Pennsylvania. JOHN W. MACGUIRE (deceased) was professor of architecturalengineering at the University of Pennsylvania. JAMES AMBROSE has practiced as an architect in California andIllinois and as a structural engineer in Illinois. He recentlyretired as professor of architecture at the University of SouthernCalifornia.

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