Civil Drafting Technology - Softcover

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

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0131711997 ISBN 13: 9780131711990

Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2006

Synopsis

For courses in Civil Drafting, Civil Engineering Drawing, Mapping, Map Reading.

 

Now including expanded coverage of CADD techniques and practices, Civil Drafting Technology is a comprehensive resource that offers a broad understanding of civil drafting and a working knowledge of the basic components of mapping. Thorough and complete, it covers how to prepare drawings from engineering sketches; step-by-step layout methods; civil drafting layout techniques; types of maps; civil drafting and mapping symbols; drawing plot plans and plats; earthwork calculations and more. Emphasizing context throughout, it discusses how concepts and techniques are related to actual civil applications, and provides chapter tests, map reading exercises, and drawing problems that apply chapter concepts to practice.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

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, offer students a well-rounded view of the civil drafting field and the types of drawings and skills associated with it.

Some of the key features include:

• Reorganization to provide a more logical learning path.
• Greater emphasis has been placed on describing technical terms.
• Additional illustrations provide more step-by-step examples for students to use when creating drawings and solving problems.
• Additional resources and Web links on the student CD.
• A single chapter on surveying fundamentals has been split into two chapters ― "Measuring Distance and Elevation" and "Surveying Fundamentals."

About this edition

• Publisher: Prentice Hall
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0131711997
• ISBN 13: 9780131711990
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 6
• Number of pages: 456