Civil Drafting Technology - Softcover

Madsen Emeritus, David A.; Shumaker, Terence M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0130871559 ISBN 13: 9780130871558

Publisher: Pearson, 2000

Synopsis

For one/two-semester, undergraduate courses in Surveying, Site Planning, Civil Drafting, Mapping, and Architectural Drafting and Design.

This text provides straightforward and comprehensive coverage of civil drafting technology and mapping. It includes survey types, plots, plan and profile, contours, and earthworks. Input and ideas from the industry, specifically civil engineering companies, offers students a well-rounded view of the civil drafting field and the types of drawings and skills associated with it.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This text provides straightforward and comprehensive coverage of civil technology drafting and mapping. It includes survey types, plots, plane and profile, contours, and earthworks. Based on industry input, it offers real-world examples and is a great aid to surveying and site planning.

Some of the key features of this new edition:

• An expanded chapter on Geographic Information Systems covers history, hardware and software, third-party applications, training, components, data formats, and trends.
• Updated and expanded coverage of leveling, all types of civil mapping, and contours gives readers a solid knowledge base for industry opportunities.
• Illustrations have been clarified for improved understanding.

A CD, included with each book, contains additional exercises and answers for self-study and review.

Edition details

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0130871559
• ISBN 13: 9780130871558
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 309